I realize this is a CentOS mailing list but because it is based directly on RHEL, I would assume there are a few individuals who frequent the list that have passed the RHCE exam. I plan on taking the exam this March and was wondering if there are any tips you RHCEs out there could provide that may help me.
Thanks!
Dan
On Tue, 29 Dec 2009, Dan Burkland wrote:
I realize this is a CentOS mailing list but because it is based directly on RHEL, I would assume there are a few individuals who frequent the list that have passed the RHCE exam. I plan on taking the exam this March and was wondering if there are any tips you RHCEs out there could provide that may help me. Thanks! Dan
Assume you are a small business owner who has either a) a dead RHEL box (hardware/software/combination/who knows) b) a box that needs to be setup with the usual stuff.
The person you hire must be able to a) fix the box in less than 2 hours b) configure all the services to your specifications within 3 hours. If he can't, you don't pay him.
Simple as that.
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Jim Wildman, CISSP, RHCE jim@rossberry.com http://www.rossberry.com "Society in every state is a blessing, but Government, even in its best state, is a necessary evil; in its worst state, an intolerable one." Thomas Paine
On Tue, Dec 29, 2009 at 1:22 PM, Jim Wildman jim@rossberry.com wrote:
I realize this is a CentOS mailing list but because it is based directly on
RHEL, I would assume there are a few individuals who frequent the list that have passed the RHCE exam. I plan on taking the exam this March and was wondering if there are any tips you RHCEs out there could provide that may help me.
Thanks!
Dan
With the RHCE, you have the advantage that this is a performance-based test...not multiple choice. If you can get the job done right, you can pass. This isn't just a memorization exercise. I'd take a look at the list of the topics covered by the exam here http://www.redhat.com/certification/rhce/prep_guide/ and make sure you can can build and troubleshoot each item listed. I wouldn't skip anything because you did it a year ago and think you remember.
Also, I don't think the RHCE is as hard as it once was. If you've read the war stories about the folks struggling through the exam and barely passing or not passing at all, you're probably reading about someone who didn't understand all of the technologies on the list like they should have or (maybe more likely) someone who took the exam a few years ago. I was RHCT certified and went to the 1-week training with the exam at the end and passed without any issues at all. If you have the money, this might be the way to go especially if the certification is important for you to have.
Good luck,
On 12/29/2009 10:06 AM, Dan Burkland wrote:
I realize this is a CentOS mailing list but because it is based directly on RHEL, I would assume there are a few individuals who frequent the list that have passed the RHCE exam. I plan on taking the exam this March and was wondering if there are any tips you RHCEs out there could provide that may help me.
Probably not. The first rule of the RHCE test is you do not talk about the RHCE test.
On Tue, 2009-12-29 at 12:06 -0600, Dan Burkland wrote:
I realize this is a CentOS mailing list but because it is based directly on RHEL, I would assume there are a few individuals who frequent the list that have passed the RHCE exam. I plan on taking the exam this March and was wondering if there are any tips you RHCEs out there could provide that may help me.
Well, there's at least one RHCE (and RHCA) on this list :) But we (and you when you take the exam) are not allowed to talk about it. If you haven't booked it yet, try to get the 'rapid track' course with exam, it takes you through the whole system and gets you up to speed on a lot of subjects you might not be using everyday (I do not know what you are doing for a job, but I can imagine that you don't use every aspect of RHEL (or CentOS) on a daily basis). If you are VERY experienced you can try to take the exam without preparation, it is performance based as Red Hat calls it. See http://www.redhat.com/certification/rhce/ for more information and some prep questions.
Regards,
Michel (RHCE #804006422520400)
Currently I work in the helpdesk however I run a virtualized CentOS network at home where all my testing takes place (Apache, BIND, MIT Kerberos w/ LDAP integration, OpenLDAP, NFSv4 with krb auth, Puppet). I am planning on taking the rapid track course which sounds like an invaluable refresher. Thanks for all of the recommendations, I appreciate it.
Regards,
Dan Burkland
-----Original Message----- From: centos-bounces@centos.org [mailto:centos-bounces@centos.org] On Behalf Of Michel van Deventer Sent: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 12:55 PM To: CentOS mailing list Subject: Re: [CentOS] RHCE
On Tue, 2009-12-29 at 12:06 -0600, Dan Burkland wrote:
I realize this is a CentOS mailing list but because it is based directly on RHEL, I would assume there are a few individuals who frequent the list that have passed the RHCE exam. I plan on taking the exam this March and was wondering if there are any tips you RHCEs out there could provide that may help me.
Well, there's at least one RHCE (and RHCA) on this list :) But we (and you when you take the exam) are not allowed to talk about it. If you haven't booked it yet, try to get the 'rapid track' course with exam, it takes you through the whole system and gets you up to speed on a lot of subjects you might not be using everyday (I do not know what you are doing for a job, but I can imagine that you don't use every aspect of RHEL (or CentOS) on a daily basis). If you are VERY experienced you can try to take the exam without preparation, it is performance based as Red Hat calls it. See http://www.redhat.com/certification/rhce/ for more information and some prep questions.
Regards,
Michel (RHCE #804006422520400)
CentOS mailing list CentOS@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos
On 12/29/09 8:06 PM, Dan Burkland wrote:
I realize this is a CentOS mailing list but because it is based directly on RHEL, I would assume there are a few individuals who frequent the list that have passed the RHCE exam. I plan on taking the exam this March and was wondering if there are any tips you RHCEs out there could provide that may help me.
RHCE is under NDA.
but read docs at @redhat website and buy training book like: http://www.amazon.com/Certified-Engineer-Linux-Study-Certification/dp/007226...
"RHCE Red Hat Certified Engineer Linux Study Guide (Exam RH302) (Certification Press) (Paperback)" by Michael Jang
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