RED HAT TRAINING

AND CERTIFICATION
Course Catalog 2006/2007
Asia Pacific

RHCE RATED THE

Ben Wu NUMBER ONE
Red Hat Instructor CERTIFICATION
RED HAT TRAINING 2 Ten Things You Should Know About Red Hat Training
3 Ways to Train
AND CERTIFICATION 4 Certification Tracks
course catalog volume 2 6 RH033 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Essentials
Asia Pacific 7 RH035 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Essentials for Windows Professionals
8 RH133 Red Hat Enterprise Linux System Administration (and RHCT Exam)
9 RH253 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Networking and Security Administration
Cover: Ben Wu is the first Red Hat instructor in the Asia Pacific region 10 RH300 Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) Rapid Track Course (and RHCE exam)
who has earned the highly acclaimed RHCA (Red Hat Certified Architect).
12 Red Hat Certified Architect (RHCA)/Enterprise Architect Curriculum
An Australian resident since 1999, Ben completed his Masters degree
in Information Technology at Queensland University of Technology. He 13 RHS333 Enterprise Security: Securing Network Services
joined Red Hat in 2002 and has been a Red Hat certified instructor and 14 RH401 Red Hat Enterprise Deployment and Systems Management
professional service consultant for the past 2 years.
15 RH423 Red Hat Enterprise Directory Services and Authentication
“The overseas training assignments are the best part of my job, as I enjoy 16 RH436 Red Hat Enterprise Storage Management
learning about different cultures and meeting new people. I appreciate
that my RHCE certification has provided me with these wonderful job 17 RH442 Red Hat Enterprise System Monitoring and Performance Tuning
opportunities at Red Hat. Now with my RHCA plus hands-on experience 18 Red Hat Certified Security Specialist (RHCSS) Overview
from enterprise projects, I aspire to reach greater heights in my Red
Hat teaching career. Getting my RHCA was definitely no easy task, but 19 Red Hat Certified Security Specialist Courses
certainly worth every effort!” said Ben. 20 Red Hat Certified Security Specialist (RHCSS) Courses
21 Free Pre-assessment Tests
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 TEN THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW
ABOUT RED HAT TRAINING
1. Industry-acclaimed as the best in Linux.
2. Solid track record: 150,000+ students since 1999.
3. Hands-on training: Students learn by doing.
4. RHCT, RHCE, RHCA, RHCSS: Performance-based certifications that matter.
5. The only Linux pre-assessment tests.
6. All instructors are RHCEs.
7. All skill levels, introduction to enterprise architect.
8. Always up-to-date and accurate.
9. Classes in 133+ cities across Asia Pacific, 238+ worldwide.
10. No other Linux training program comes close. Period.

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 CERTIFICATION TRACKS
Red Hat Certified Technician (RHCT)
Now entering its third year, Red Hat Certified Technician is the fastest-growing credential
in all of Linux. RHCT is the best first step in establishing Linux credentials and is an
Red Hat certifications are indisputably regarded as the best ideal initial certification for those transitioning from non-UNIX/ Linux environments.
in Linux, and perhaps, according to some, in all of IT. Taught
entirely by experienced Red Hat experts, our certification
programs measure competency on actual live systems and Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)
are in great demand by employers and IT professionals alike. Red Hat Certified Engineer began in 1999 and has been earned by more
than 15,000 Linux experts. Called the “crown jewel of Linux certifications,”
independent surveys have ranked the RHCE program #1 in all of IT.
Choosing the right certification depends on
your background and goals. Whether you have
advanced, minimal, or no UNIX or Linux experience Red Hat Certified Architect (RHCA) NEW!
whatsoever, Red Hat Training has a training and RHCEs who seek advanced training can enroll in Enterprise Architect courses and
certification path that is right for you. prove their competency with the newly announced Red Hat Certified Architect (RHCA)
certification. RHCA is the capstone certification to Red Hat Certified Technician (RHCT) and
Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE), the most acclaimed certifications in the Linux space.
Full details on the five-course Enterprise Architect curriculum can be found on page 12.

Red Hat Certified Security Specialist (RHCSS) COMING!

An RHCSS has RHCE security knowledge plus specialized skills in Red Hat Enterprise Linux,
Red Hat Directory Server and SELinux to meet the security requirements of today’s enterprise
environments. RHCSS is Red Hat’s newest certification, and the only one of its kind in Linux.

RHCT RHCE

RH033 RH035 RH133 (Includes Exam) RH253 RH302

OR
No UNIX/Linux Essentials Essentials Networking and
System Administration EXAM
experience Win Pros Security Administration

RH133 (Includes Exam) RH253 RH302

Some UNIX/Linux Networking and
System Administration EXAM
experience Security Administration

Considerable UNIX/Linux RH133 (Includes Exam) RH300

System Administration Rapid Track (includes Exam)
on-the-job skills and experience
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RHS333 RH423 RHS333

EX333 EX423 Enterprise Security: EX333
Enterprise Security: EXAM Directory Services and EXAM EXAM
Network Services Authentication Network Services

RH401 RH442 RHS423

EX401 RH436 EX436 System Monitoring and EX442 Directory Services and EX423
Deployment and Systems EXAM EXAM
Management EXAM Storage Management EXAM Performance Tuning Authentication

RHS429
SELinux Policy EX429
Administration EXAM
RHCA courses requires RHCE or equivalent experience.
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 RH033 RED HAT ENTERPRISE LINUX ESSENTIALS
Essential instruction for common command line processes
and desktop productivity roles.
033 OR 035 RH133
RH133
RH253
RH253
RH300
RH302
RH302

COURSE DESCRIPTION AUDIENCE DURATION: 4 DAYS

The first course for both RHCT and RHCE certification Users who are new to Linux and have no prior UNIX or
tracks, RH033 is ideal for individuals who have never command line skills, who want to develop and practice
used Linux or UNIX, and who have no prior command the basic skills to use and control their own Red Hat
FOLLOW-ON COURSES
RH133 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Sys. Admin. (p. 8)
line experience in any other operating system. You Enterprise Linux system.
RH253 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Net. and Sec. Admin. (p. 9)
are taught the basics of a Red Hat Enterprise Linux
RH300 Red Hat Enterprise Linux RHCE Rapid Track (p. 10)
environment, and it prepares you for your future role as
COURSE OBJECTIVES
a system administrator.
• Understand the Linux file system
• Perform common file maintenance
PREREQUISITES • Use and customize the GNOME interface
User-level experience with any computer system, use of • Issue essential Linux commands from the
menus, use of any graphical user interface. command line
• Perform common tasks using the GNOME GUI
• Open, edit, and save text documents using
GOAL the vi editor
A Red Hat Enterprise Linux power user who can
• File access permissions
be productive in using and customizing a Red Hat
• Customize X Window System
system for common command line processes and
• Regular expression pattern matching
desktop productivity roles, and who is ready to learn
and I/O redirection
system administration (RH133).
• Install, upgrade, delete and query packages
on your system
• Network utilities for the user
• Power user utilities

“Absolutely the best training session I have attended. I will be attending RH133
in the near future.
” RH033 student
USA

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033 OR 035 RH133
RH133
RH253
RH253
RH300
RH302
RH302
RED HAT ENTERPRISE LINUX
ESSENTIALS FOR WINDOWS
PROFESSIONALS
RH035
COURSE DESCRIPTION GOAL • Understand file access permissions
Designed for Windows professionals with no prior UNIX A Red Hat Enterprise Linux power user familiar with • Customize X Window System
or Linux experience, this course teaches fundamental common command line processes who can perform • Use regular expression pattern matching and
Red Hat Enterprise Linux system administration skills. some system administration tasks using graphical tools. I/O redirection
The first day provides a conceptual and practical The individual will also be ready to develop a deeper
transition for individuals to successfully add Linux understanding of Red Hat Enterprise Linux system DURATION: 5 DAYS
management competencies to their portfolio. The administration (RH133).
remaining four days combines with the highly-
acclaimed RH033 course, immersing individuals in FOLLOW-ON COURSES
the basics of a Red Hat Enterprise Linux environment
AUDIENCE RH133 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Sys. Admin. (p. 8)
The typical student will be a Windows technician RH253 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Net. and Sec. Admin.(p. 9)
and preparing them for future roles as cross-platform
who prefers to manage servers using a graphic user RH300 Red Hat Enterprise Linux RHCE Rapid Track. (p. 10)
system administrators. The course also serves as the
interface. The individual will also possess a desire to
first course in the RHCT and RHCE tracks.
effectively manage Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems
and broaden their individual skill set.
PREREQUISITES
Have experience with job tasks using Windows OS
products at technician or system administrator level; COURSE OBJECTIVES
experience as an IT professional; no prior UNIX or Linux • Learn to install software, configure the network,
experience required. configure authentication, and install and configure
various services using graphical tools
• Understand the Linux file system
• Issue essential Linux commands from the
command line

“ Linux is rather tough to learn, but is easy to understand if you play around with the commands. I have not had the opportunity to start
with Red Hat server administration but I strongly believe that the skills that I have learnt from the course would be helpful to me. I would
highly recommend this course for any Windows administrators whom have no prior experience with Linux or UNIX. On a lighter note, the
tea breaks are a definite plus point!
” Philip Wang, NCS
Singapore

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 RH133 RED HAT ENTERPRISE LINUX SYSTEM
ADMINISTRATION AND RHCT EXAM
033 OR 035 RH133
RH133
RH253
RH253
RH300
RH302
RH302

System Administration and Red Hat Certified Technician (RHCT) Certification

COURSE DESCRIPTION AUDIENCE DURATION: 4 DAYS + 0.5 DAY

RH133 focuses on skills in systems administration on Linux or UNIX users who understand the basics of FOR RHCT EXAM
Red Hat Enterprise Linux, to a level where you can Red Hat Enterprise Linux and desire further technical
attach and configure a workstation on an existing training to begin the process of becoming a system FOLLOW-ON COURSES
network. This 4.5-day course provides intensive hands- RH253 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Net. and Sec. Admin.
administrator.
on training on Red Hat Enterprise Linux, and includes
RH202 RHCT EXAM
the RH202 RHCT Certification Lab Exam on the last day.
COURSE OBJECTIVES The fastest growing credential in all of Linux.
• Install Red Hat Enterprise Linux interactively and • RHCT exam is included with RH133. It can also be
PREREQUISITES with Kickstart purchased on its own.
RH033 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Essentials, RH035 • Control common system hardware; administer • RHCT exams occur on the fifth day of all RH133 classes
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Essentials for Windows Linux printing subsystem
Professionals, or equivalent experience with Red Hat • Create and maintain the Linux filesystem EXAM DESCRIPTION
Enterprise Linux. • Perform user and group administration The RHCT (Red Hat Certified Technician) is a hands-on,
• Integrate a workstation with an existing network performance-based exam testing candidates’ actual skills
GOAL • Configure a workstation as a client to NIS, DNS, in installing, configuring, and troubleshooting Red Hat
and DHCP services Enterprise Linux. The certification Lab Exam is bundled with
Upon successful completion of this course, students
• Automate tasks with at, cron, and anacron RH133, but individuals who have mastered the content of
will possess basic Linux system administrator
• Back up filesystems to tape and tar archive RH033 or RH035, and RH133 can take just the exam.
knowledge which can be proved by passing the RHCT
• Manipulate software packages with RPM
Exam. The exam is a performance-based lab exam
• Configure the X Window System and the GNOME d.e.
that tests actual ability to install, configure, and attach PREREQUISITES
• Perform basic performance, memory, and process mgmt.
a new Red Hat Enterprise Linux system to an existing Candidates should consider taking RH033 and RH133 in
• Configure basic host security
production network. preparation for the exam, but they are not required to
take it.
RH131: 4 DAY COURSE WITHOUT RHCT EXAM

“ While it is generally difficult to arrange English training in Japan, Red Hat has again demonstrated its flexibility and determination to serve
different needs by flying in an English-speaking Instructor. The training course is intensive but well organized, and you will find the course
ware a good reference even after the course. The all-lab exam is designed to test your true understanding of Linux and your ability to work
under pressure. Highly recommend the Red Hat training and exams to professional System Administrators!
”
Zeng Weijian
Merrill Lynch Japan Securities Co.,Ltd.
Japan

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033 OR 035 RH133
RH133
RH253
RH253
RH300
RH302
RH302
RED HAT ENTERPRISE LINUX NETWORKING
AND SECURITY ADMINISTRATION RH253
COURSE DESCRIPTION AUDIENCE • Basic elements of a firewall
RH253 arms students with in-depth knowledge Linux or UNIX system administrators who already have • Red Hat Linux-based security tools
needed to configure common Red Hat Enterprise Linux some real-world experience with Red Hat Enterprise • Responding to a break-in attempt
network services. Network and local security tasks are Linux systems administration, want a first course in • Security sources and methods
also topics of this course. networking services and security, and want to build • Overview of OSS security tools
skills at configuring common network services and
PREREQUISITES security administration using Red Hat Enterprise Linux. DURATION: 4 DAYS
RH133 Red Hat Linux System Administration
or equivalent experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux, COURSE OBJECTIVES FOLLOW-ON COURSES
LAN/WAN fundamentals or equivalent, internetworking • Networking services on Red Hat Enterprise RH300 RHCE Rapid Track Course and RHCE Exam (p.10)
with TCP/IP or equivalent. Linux server-side setup, configuration, and basic RH302 RHCE Certification Exam (p. 10)
administration of common networking services:
DNS, NIS, Apache, SMB, DHCP, Sendmail, FTP.
GOAL Other common services: tftp, pppd, proxy.
Upon completion of this course, individuals
• Security administration using Red Hat Linux:
can set up a Red Hat Enterprise Linux server and
• Introduction to security
configure common network services and
• Developing a security policy
security at a basic level. • Local security
• Files and filesystem security
• Password security
• Kernel security

“ This course was excellent. The teacher was fantastic-his depth of knowledge is amazing.” Greg Peters, Future Networks
USA

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 RH300 RHCE RAPID TRACK COURSE
(AND RHCE EXAM)
033 OR 035 RH133
RH133
RH253
RH253
RH302
RH302

The fastest path to RHCE certification for experienced UNIX/Linux users. RH300

COURSE DESCRIPTION AUDIENCE

Five days in duration, this course provides intensive UNIX or Linux system administrators who have RH302 RHCE EXAM
hands-on training on Red Hat Linux, and includes the significant real-world experience and who want a fast- • RHCE exams are included with RH300. It can also be
purchased on its own
RHCE Certification Exam on the last day. track course to prepare for the RHCE Exam.
• RHCE exams occur on the fifth day of all RH300 classes

PREREQUISITES COURSE OBJECTIVES EXAM DESCRIPTION

RH033, RH035 RH133, RH253 or equivalent experience • Hardware and Installation (x86 architecture) RHCE stands apart from many other certification
with UNIX. Please do not register for RH300 unless • Configuration and administration programs in the IT sector because of its emphasis on
you are experienced with systems administration • Alternate installation methods hands-on, performance-based testing of actual skills in
or are a power user in UNIX or Linux environments. • Kernel services and configuration Red Hat Linux installation , configuration, debugging,
RH033, RH133, RH253 or equivalent experience with • Standard networking services and setup of key networking services.
UNIX. Please do not register for RH300 unless you • X Window system
are experienced with systems administration or are a • User and host security
• Routers, Firewalls, Clusters and Troubleshooting
PREREQUISITES
power user in UNIX or Linux environments. See RH300 course prerequisites. For further
information, please refer to the RHCE Exam Prep Guide:
GOAL DURATION: 5 DAYS www.redhat.com/training/rhce/examprep.html
Upon successful completion of this course, individuals
will be a Red Hat Enterprise Linux senior system FOLLOW-ON COURSES CONTENT
administrator who has been trained and then tested by Enterprise Architect curriculum, RHCA • Section I: Troubleshooting and System Maintenance (2.5 hrs)
means of the RHCE Exam. certification (p. 12) and RHCSS (p. 19) • Section II: Installation and Configuration (3 hrs.)

RH301: 4 DAY COURSE WITHOUT RHCE EXAM

“Inature
thought the course was fulfilling and very worthwhile! While the performance-based
of the exam makes it challenging, the intensive hands-on training provided
during the course certainly help to prepare me for it.
” Bernard Chew RHCE,
Singapore

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 RED HAT CERTIFIED ARCHITECT (RHCA)/
ENTERPRISE ARCHITECT CURRICULUM
Master-level competency. Indisputable proof.

Red Hat Certified Architect courses provide in-depth, The full RHCA curriculum consists of four advanced role competencies covered in the prior four days of
hands-on training for senior Linux system administrators. 400-level Enterprise Architect courses and an upper- hands-on training. Passing the Endorsement Exam
RHCA is the capstone certification to Red Hat Certified level security course: earns the candidate an endorsement to his or her
Engineer (RHCE) and Red Hat Certified Technician • RHS333 Red Hat Enterprise Security: RHCE credential for that specific enterprise skillset.
(RHCT), the most recognized, acclaimed and mature Network Services Endorsement exams vary in length from 2 to 8 hours
certifications in the Linux space. • RH401 Red Hat Enterprise Deployment and depending on the course, and can only be taken by
Systems Management current RHCEs.
• RH423 Red Hat Enterprise Directory Services
and Authentication
• RH436 Red Hat Enterprise Storage Management
Current RHCEs will obtain Red Hat Certified Architect
• RH442 Red Hat Enterprise Systems Monitoring
(RHCA) certification upon successfully passing all five
and Performance Tuning
endorsement exams.

RHCA Endorsement Exams:

Each course in the curriculum is followed by an
endorsement exam on the fifth day. Endorsement
exams may be taken immediately following the
corresponding course, or at any time. The exams
are performance-based and test skills of the job

RHCA courses may be taken in any order and require RHCE or equivalent experience.
RHS333 EX333 RH423 EX423
Enterprise Security: EXAM Directory Services and EXAM
Network Services Authentication

RH401 RH442
EX401 RH436 EX436 System Monitoring and EX442
Deployment and Systems EXAM
Management EXAM Storage Management EXAM Performance Tuning

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 RED HAT ENTERPRISE SECURITY:
RH423
RHS333

EX
EX

RH436
RH401

EX
EX

RH442 EX
NETWORK SERVICES RHS333
Security for the most commonly deployed services.

COURSE DESCRIPTION GOAL AUDIENCE

Red Hat Enterprise Linux has gained considerable RHS333 trains people with RHCE-level competency to The audience for this course includes system
momentum as the operating system of choice for understand, prevent, detect, and properly respond administrators, consultants, and other IT professionals
deploying network services such as web, ftp, email, to sophisticated security threats aimed at enterprise responsible for the planning, implementation, and
and file sharing. RHS333 Red Hat Enterprise Security: systems. The course equips system administrators and maintenance of network servers. While the emphasis is
Network Services is an intensive course that provides security professionals with the skills and knowledge to on running these services on Red Hat Enterprise Linux,
four days of instruction and labs on how to to use the harden computers against both internal and external and the content and labs will assume its use, system
latest technologies to secure your services. attacks, providing in-depth analysis of the ever- administrators and others using proprietary forms
changing threat models as they pertain to Red Hat of UNIX may also find many elements of this course
Enterprise Linux. RH333 builds on the security skills relevant.
PREREQUISITES
developed in other Red Hat training courses so that
RH253, RH300, or RHCE certification or equivalent
administrators can design and implement an adequate
work experience is required for this course. Course COURSE OBJECTIVES
participants should already know the essential security profile for critical enterprise systems. • Mastering basic service security
elements of how to configure the services covered, as • Understanding cryptography
this course will be focusing on more advanced topics • Logging system activity
from the outset. • Securing BIND and DNS
• Network user authentication security
• Improving NFS security
• The secure shell: OpenSSH
• Securing email with Sendmail and Postfix
• Managing FTP access
• Apache security
ENDORSEMENT EXAM • Basics of intrusion response
EX333 ENTERPRISE SECURITY: NETWORK SERVICES
1 DAY DURATION: 4 DAYS
Upon passing the exam, candidates will have earned this additional
FOLLOW-ON COURSES
endorsement to one’s RHCE certification. This endorsement is one of the five (can be taken in any order)
required in order to earn RHCA. RH401 Red Hat Enterprise Deployment and System
Mgmt. (p. 14)
RH423 Red Hat Enterprise Directory Services
and Authentication (p. 15)
RH436 Red Hat Enterprise Storage Mgmt. (p. 16)
RH442 Red Hat Enterprise System Monitoring and
Performance Tuning (p. 17)

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 RH401 RED HAT ENTERPRISE DEPLOYMENT
AND SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT
RH423
RHS333

EX
EX

RH436
RH401

EX
EX

RH442 EX

Manage Red Hat Enterprise Linux deployments.

COURSE DESCRIPTION GOAL COURSE OBJECTIVES

RH401 is a four-day intensive hands-on lab course in RH401 trains senior system administrators to manage • Configuration management using CVS
skills and methods critical to large-scale deployment large numbers of Enterprise Linux servers in a variety of • Construction of custom RPM packages
and management of mission-critical Red Hat Enterprise roles, and/or manage them for mission-critical • Software management with Red Hat
Linux systems, including failover and load-balancing, applications that require failover and load-balancing. Network Proxy Server
CVS for system administrators, RPM rebuilding, and Further, RH401 is benchmarked on expert-level • Assembling a host provisioning and
performance tuning for specific applications. competencies in managing operating systems for management system
enterprise roles—the course teaches how to • Performance tuning and analysis
PREREQUISITES implement and manage enterprise Red Hat Enterprise • High-availability network load-balancing clusters
RH253 at a minimum, RHCE certification preferred, Linux deployments efficiently and effectively in ways • High-availability application
or comparable skills and knowledge. All prospective that make the entire enterprise deployment failover clusters
course participants without RHCE certification are manageable by a team.
encouraged to verify skills with Red Hat’s free online DURATION: 4 DAYS
pre-assessment tests. Note: Persons should not enroll in AUDIENCE
RH401 without meeting the above prerequisites. Senior Red Hat Enterprise Linux system administrators FOLLOW-ON COURSES
All prospective course participants who do not and other IT professionals working in enterprise (can be taken in any order)
possess RHCE certification are strongly advised to contact environments and mission-critical systems. RHS333 Enterprise Security: Securing Network Services
Red Hat Global Learning Services for a skills assessment (p. 13)
when they enroll. RH423 Red Hat Enterprise Directory Services
and Authentication (p. 15)
RH436 Red Hat Enterprise Storage Mgmt. (p. 16)
RH442 Red Hat Enterprise System Monitoring and
ENDORSEMENT EXAM Performance Tuning (p. 17)
EX401 DEPLOYMENT & SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT
1 DAY

Upon passing the exam, one will have earned this additional endorsement to
one’s RHCE certification. This endorsement is one of the five required in order to
earn RHCA.

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RH423
RHS333

EX
EX

RH436
RH401

EX
EX

RH442 EX
RED HAT ENTERPRISE DIRECTORY
SERVICES AND AUTHENTICATION RH423
Manage and deploy directory services for Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems.

COURSE DESCRIPTION GOAL COURSE OBJECTIVES

RH423 is an intensive course that provides four days RH423 trains senior system administrators to manage • Basic LDAP concepts
of instruction and labs on cross-platform integration and deploy directory services on and for Red Hat • How to configure and manage an OpenLDAP server
of directory services to provide authentication or Enterprise Linux systems. Gaining an understanding of • Using LDAP as a “white pages” directory service
information service across the enterprise. the basic concepts, configuration, and management of • Using LDAP for user authentication and management
LDAP-based services is central to this course. Students • Integrating multiple LDAP servers
will integrate standard network clients and services
PREREQUISITES with the directory service in order to take advantage
RH253 at a minimum, RHCE certification preferred,
of its capabilities. We will also look at PAM, the
DURATION: 4 DAYS
or comparable skills and knowledge. All prospective
Pluggable Authentication Modules system, and how it
course participants without RHCE certification are
encouraged to verify skills with Red Hat’s free online
is integrated with services that require authentication FOLLOW-ON COURSES
and authorization. (can be taken in any order)
pre-assessment tests. Note: Persons should not enroll
RHS333 Enterprise Security: Securing Network Services
in RH423 without meeting the above prerequisites. All
(p. 13)
prospective course participants who do not possess AUDIENCE
RH401 Red Hat Enterprise Deployment and Systems
RHCE certification are strongly advised to contact Red Senior Red Hat Enterprise Linux system administrators
Management (p. 14)
Hat Global Learning Services for a skills assessment and other IT professionals working in enterprise
RH436 Red Hat Enterprise Storage Mgmt. (p. 16)
when they enroll. environments and mission-critical systems.
RH442 Red Hat Enterprise System Monitoring and
Performance Tuning (p. 17)

ENDORSEMENT EXAM
EX423 DIRECTORY SERVICES & AUTHENTICATION
1 DAY

Upon passing the exam, one will have earned this additional endorsement to
one’s RHCE certification. This endorsement is one of the five required in order to
earn RHCA.

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 RH436 RED HAT ENTERPRISE STORAGE
MANAGEMENT RH423
RHS333

EX
EX

RH436
RH401

EX
EX

RH442 EX

Deploy and manage Red Hat’s cluster file system technology.

COURSE DESCRIPTION GOAL COURSE OBJECTIVES

RH436 provides intensive hands-on experience with This course is designed to train people with RHCE-level • Review Red Hat Enterprise Linux storage
the emerging Shared Storage technology delivered by competency on skills required to deploy and manage management technologies
Red Hat Global File System™ (GFS). highly available storage data to the mission-critical • Data storage design: Data sharing
This four-day course focuses on the implementation of enterprise computing environment. Complementing • Cluster Suite overview
native Red Hat Enterprise Linux technologies included skills gained in RH401, this course delivers extensive • Global File System (GFS) overview
in Red Hat Cluster Suite and GFS. hands-on training with the cluster file system, GFS. • GFS management
• Modify the online GFS environment:
Managing data capacity
PREREQUISITES AUDIENCE
• Monitor GFS
Participants in RH442 should already be familiar Senior Red Hat Enterprise Linux system administrators
• Implement GFS modifications
with Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Recommended and other IT professionals working in enterprise
• Migrating Cluster Suite NFS from DAS to GFS
minimum competency level is completion of the environments and mission-critical systems.
• Re-visit Cluster Suite using GFS
RHCE or equivalent knowledge. All prospective
course participants without RHCE certification are
encouraged to verify skills with Red Hat’s free online DURATION: 4 DAYS
pre-assessment tests.
FOLLOW-ON COURSES
(can be taken in any order)
RHS333 Enterprise Security: Securing Network Services
(p. 13)
RH401 Red Hat Enterprise Deployment and Systems
Management (p. 14)
ENDORSEMENT EXAM RH423 Red Hat Enterprise Directory Services and
EX436 STORAGE MANAGEMENT Authentication (p. 15)
1 Day RH442 Red Hat Enterprise System Monitoring and
Performance Tuning (p. 17)
Upon passing the exam, one will have earned this additional endorsement to
one’s RHCE certification. This endorsement is one of the five required in order
to earn RHCA.

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RHS333

EX
EX

RH436
RH401

EX
EX

RH442 EX
RED HAT ENTERPRISE SYSTEM MONITORING
AND PERFORMANCE TUNING RH442
Performance tuning and capacity planning for Red Hat Enterprise Linux

COURSE DESCRIPTION • A discussion of system architecture with an emphasis COURSE OBJECTIVES

RH442 is an advanced four-day hands-on lab on understanding the implications of system • Overview of system components and architecture as
course covering system architecture, performance architecture on system performance they relate to system performance
characteristics, monitoring, benchmarking, and network • Methods for testing the effects of performance • Translating manufacturers’ hardware specifications
performance tuning. adjustments (benchmarking) into useful information
• Open source benchmarking utilities • Using standard monitoring tools effectively to gather
• Methods for analyzing system performance and and analyze trend information
PREREQUISITES networking performance • Gathering performance-related data with SNMP
RHCT at a minimum, RHCE certification recommended, • Tuning configurations for specific application loads • Using open source benchmarking utilities
or comparable skills and knowledge.
• Network performance tuning
All prospective course participants without RHCE
AUDIENCE • Application performance tuning considerations
certification are encouraged to verify skills with Red
Hat’s free online pre-assessment tests. RH442 is aimed at senior Red Hat Enterprise Linux • Tuning for specific configurations
system administrators and other IT professionals
working in enterprise environments and mission- DURATION: 4 DAYS
GOAL critical systems.
RH442 is designed to teach the methodology of
performance tuning and capacity planning for Red Hat FOLLOW-ON COURSES
Enterprise Linux. This class will cover: (can be taken in any order)
RHS333 Enterprise Security: Securing Network Services
(p. 13)
RH401 Red Hat Enterprise Deployment and Systems
Management (p. 14)
RH423 Red Hat Enterprise Directory Services
ENDORSEMENT EXAM and Authentication (p. 15)
EX442 SYSTEM MONITORING & PERFORMANCE TUNING RH436 Red Hat Enterprise Storage Mgmt. (p. 16)
1 Day

Upon passing the exam, one will have earned this additional endorsement to
one’s RHCE certification. This endorsement is one of the five required in order to
earn RHCA.

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RED HAT CERTIFIED SECURITY SPECIALIST (RHCSS) COMING! RH423 EX
EX

RHS429 EX
Red Hat’s newest credential and the only one of its kind in Linux.

The increasingly critical world of IT security requires which is a prerequisite. RHCSS shares common ground Exam Dates and Pricing:
more realistic and reliable measures of technical with RHCA—both credentials require skills and EX333: Security Services Network Exam.
competency so that organizations can identify those competencies taught in RHS333 and RH423. RHCSS EX423: Directory Services Authentication Exam.
qualified to implement security solutions. To this additionally requires the skills covered in the RHS429 EX429: SELinux Policy Administration.
end, Red Hat now offers Red Hat Certified Security course.
Specialist (RHCSS), a new security certification that Exams can only be taken by current RHCE’s and occur
proves advanced skills in using Red Hat Enterprise The courses are all peer level, meaning each can be on the fifth day of class.
Linux, SELinux, and Red Hat Directory Server to taken by someone with RHCE or equivalent skills.
meet the security requirements of today’s enterprise Any order is fine.
environment.
RHCSS Endorsement Exams: Endorsement exams are
The core RHCSS curriculum consists of three upper- performance-based and test skills of the job role
level security courses: competencies covered in class. Passing the
• RHS333 Red Hat Enterprise Security: Network Services Endorsement Exam earns the candidate an
• RH423 Enterprise Directory Services and endorsement to his or her RHCE credential for that
Authentication specific enterprise skillset. Endorsement exams vary in
• RHS429 SELinux Policy Administration length from 4 to 8 hours depending on the course, and
can only be taken by current RHCEs.
These courses build on the security skills covered in the
Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) program, Current RHCEs will obtain Red Hat Certified Security
Specialist (RHCSS) certification upon successfully
passing all three core endorsement exams.

RH333 EX333
ENDORSEMENT Enterprise Security:
Network Services EXAM

EXAMS NOW RH423 RHS429

SECURITY SPECIALIST
AVAILABLE Directory Services and
Authentication
EX423
EXAM SELinux Policy
Adminstration
EX429
EXAM

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RHS333 ENTERPRISE SECURITY: RHS429 RED HAT ENTERPRISE BEYOND RHCSS

SECURING NETWORK SERVICES: SELINUX POLICY ADMINISTRATION Beyond the three core RHCSS courses, Red Hat
This course goes beyond the essential security Among the most significant features of Red Hat also offers RHS435 Red Hat Enterprise Certificate
coverage around in the RHCE curriculum and delves Enterprise Linux is SELinux (Security Enhanced Linux), Management. In the future, Red Hat may introduce or
deeper into the security features, capabilities, and risks a powerful, kernel-level security layer that provides extend other security-related tools, and support these
associates with the most commonly-deployed network fine-grained control over what users and processes with additional higher-level endorsements to RHCSS
services such as web, ftp ,email, and file sharing based may access and execute on a system. RHS429 similar to the EX435 endorsement.
on Red Hat Enterprise Linux. See page 13 for full course introduces advanced system administrators, security
details. administrators, and applications programmers to RHS435 RED HAT ENTERPRISE
SELinux policy writing. Participants in this course will CERTIFICATE MANAGEMENT
RHS423 RED HAT ENTERPRISE learn how SELinux works; how to manage SELinux; and RHS435 provides four days of instruction and labs for
DIRECTORY SERVICES AND how to write an SELinux policy. Linux and UNIX administrators who want to learn to
AUTHENTICATION: setup and manage the Red Hat Certificate System.
This course trains senior system administrators AUDIENCE
to manage and deploy directory services on and Computer security specialists and others responsible Topics covered in this course include: understanding
for Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems. Gaining an for implementing security policies on a Linux certificate management.; using LDAP in a CMS; key
understanding of the basic concepts, configuration, computer. RHS429 requires RHCE or comparable management; Certificate Authority management; and
and management of LDAP-based services is central to knowledge. troubleshooting.
this course. Students will integrate standard network
clients and services with the directory service in order
AUDIENCE
to take advantage of its capabilities. We will also look
RHS435 is designed for systems engineers,
at PAM, the Pluggable Authentication Modules system,
consultants, or others responsible for operating a
and how it is integrated with services that require
Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) using the Red Hat
authentication and authorization. See page 15 for full
course details.
1 DAY Certificate System. RHS435 requires RHCE-level skills
RHS427 INTRODUCTION or comparable skills and knowledge. In addition,
students should be familiar with SSL, X.509 certificate
TO SELINUX AND RED HAT
generation, and LDAP.
TARGETED POLICY: 1 day rapid
intro to SELinux, how it operates within
the Red Hat targeted policy, and the tools
available for working with this powerful
capability. RHS427 constitutes the first
day of RHS429.

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PROGRAMMING ESSENTIALS
RHD236 RED HAT LINUX
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