Red Hat Certified Engineer (Rhce) Ex294 Exam Advanced Linux

Advanced Linux Administration: Preparing for the RHCE EX294 Exam

What you'll learn

Hands-on Practice: Practical exercises and practice exams reinforce theoretical concepts, ensuring a well-rounded understanding.

Comprehensive Coverage: The course covers every aspect of the RHCE exam, blending theoretical knowledge with practical implementation.

Strategic Insights: Readers gain strategic insights into exam preparation, helping them approach the test with confidence and a clear plan.

Beyond the Exam: The course equips readers not only for exam success but also for applying their skills in real-world scenarios and advancing their careers.

Requirements

Basic Ansible knowledge

Linux terminal experience

Description

Are you ready to elevate your Linux administration skills to the next level? Welcome to our "Advanced Linux Administration" course, your definitive preparation for the Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) EX294 exam. Whether you're an experienced Linux professional or just beginning your journey, this course is your key to mastering the intricacies of Red Hat Enterprise Linux.This comprehensive course provides you with the knowledge and hands-on experience to confidently tackle the RHCE EX294 exam. Red Hat Certified Engineers are highly sought after in the IT industry, and achieving this certification can open doors to exciting career opportunities. This course is your roadmap to success.Our expert instructors will guide you through every aspect of advanced Linux administration, starting with a solid foundation in essential concepts. From there, we dive deep into automation using Ansible, exploring complex real-world scenarios that mirror your challenges in the RHCE exam.You'll master network services, security, and emerging technologies like containers and virtualization. Performance optimization and troubleshooting will become second nature, empowering you to manage and maintain Linux systems with finesse.Our course also includes comprehensive exam strategies, practice exams, and hands-on labs to ensure you're fully prepared for success. When you complete this course, you'll be equipped with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to excel in the RHCE EX294 exam and advance your career in the world of Linux administration.Join us on this journey of Linux mastery and certification success. Your future as a Red Hat Certified Engineer awaits.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction

Section 2: Install and configure an Ansible control node

Lecture 2 Ansible terminology - ansible vs ansible-core packages

Lecture 3 How to install Ansible in RedHat Enterprise Linux RHEL 9.2 - Ansible install

Lecture 4 Register a system with Red Hat Subscription-Manager - Ansible module redhat_subs

Lecture 5 How to install Ansible with PIP

Section 3: Understand core components of Ansible

Lecture 6 Ansible Ad-Hoc command - ansible command

Lecture 7 Ansible terminology - What is an Ansible Playbook?

Lecture 8 Ansible terminology - ansible_hostname vs inventory_hostname

Lecture 9 Test host availability - Ansible module ping

Lecture 10 Ansible Dynamic Inventory For VMware - Ansible vmware_vm_inventory

Lecture 11 Ansible modules - command vs shell

Lecture 12 Print a text/variable during execution - Ansible module debug

Lecture 13 Break a string over multiple lines - Ansible Literal and Folded Block Operator

Lecture 14 Ansible Playbook Dry Run - check and diff mode

Lecture 15 Filter A List By Its Attributes - Ansible selectattr filter

Lecture 16 Ansible Magic Variables - Ansible Tip and Tricks

Lecture 17 Current ansible-playbook Path - playbook_dir Magic Variable

Lecture 18 Ignore Ansible SSH Host Key Checking - Ansible configuration

Lecture 19 Run Immediately an Ansible Handler - Ansible Playbook

Lecture 20 Two Ways to Run Multiple Ansible Handlers - Ansible Playbook

Lecture 21 Using Date, Time and Timestamp in Ansible Playbook - Ansible Tip and Tricks

Lecture 22 Leveraging Ansible Callback Plugins for Enhanced Performance

Section 4: Use roles and Ansible Content Collections

Lecture 23 How to Download and Use Ansible Galaxy Roles — ansible-galaxy and requirements

Lecture 24 Ansible collections - ansible.builtin vs ansible.legacy

Lecture 25 Ansible troubleshooting - the "role not found" error

Lecture 26 Download and Use Ansible Galaxy Collection - ansible-galaxy and requirements.yml

Lecture 27 Build & Run an Ansible Execution Environment - ansible-builder & ansible-runner

Lecture 28 Ansible terminology - What is an Ansible Vault?

Section 5: Configure Ansible managed nodes

Lecture 29 Configure a Windows Host for Ansible - ansible winrm

Lecture 30 How to Pass Variables to Ansible Playbook in the command line? - Ansible extra

Lecture 31 An In-Depth Guide to ansible-config Managing Ansible Configuration

Section 6: Run playbooks with Automation content navigator

Lecture 32 Three options to Safely Limit Ansible Playbooks Execution to a Single Machine

Lecture 33 How to Run Only One Task in Ansible Playbook? - Ansible tags statement

Section 7: Create Ansible plays and playbooks

Lecture 34 Install a package in RedHat like systems - Ansible module yum

Lecture 35 Deploy a web server apache httpd on RedHat-like systems - Ansible modules yum, c

Lecture 36 Rolling Update RedHat like systems - Ansible module yum

Lecture 37 Open firewall ports in RedHat like systems - Ansible module firewalld

Lecture 38 Install PostgreSQL in RedHat-like systems - Ansible modules yum, stat, shell, se

Lecture 39 Install PostgreSQL in Debian-like systems - Ansible modules apt, stat, shell, se

Lecture 40 Load and Unload Kernel Modules in Linux - Ansible module modprobe

Lecture 41 Install Google Chrome in RedHat-like systems - Ansible module rpm_key, yum_repos

Lecture 42 NFS Server -  Export an NFS Share in RedHat-like systems - six Ansible modules

Lecture 43 Deploy a proxy server squid on RedHat-like systems - Ansible modules yum, templa

Lecture 44 Deploy a web server apache httpd virtual host on RedHat-like systems - Ansible

Section 8: Automate standard RHCSA tasks using Ansible modules

Lecture 45 Create an empty file - Ansible module file

Lecture 46 Create a text file - Ansible module copy

Lecture 47 Check if a file exists - Ansible module stat

Lecture 48 Create a directory - Ansible module file

Lecture 49 Check if a directory exists - Ansible module stat

Lecture 50 Rename file or directory - Ansible module copy and file

Lecture 51 Change file permission - Ansible module file

Lecture 52 Add Execute Permission 755 on Linux file — Ansible module file

Lecture 53 Delete file or directory - Ansible module file

Lecture 54 Create a symbolic link (also symlink or soft link) in Linux -Ansible module file

Lecture 55 Create a hard link in Linux - Ansible module file

Lecture 56 Download a file - Ansible module get_url

Lecture 57 Extract an archive - Ansible module unarchive

Lecture 58 Mount a Windows share in Linux SMB/CIFS - Ansible module mount

Lecture 59 Mount an NFS share in Linux - Ansible module mount

Lecture 60 Concatenate multiple files in a specific order - Ansible module template and YAM

Lecture 61 Backup With Rsync — Local to Remote — Ansible module synchronize

Lecture 62 Find All Files with Extension - Ansible module find

Lecture 63 Search for a String in a File -Ansible module lineinfile

Lecture 64 How to Delete Only Files Inside a Directory - Ansible module find

Lecture 65 Create ISO image from Files and Folders - Ansible module iso_create

Lecture 66 Create a New LVM Partition - Ansible module parted

Lecture 67 Set the SELinux Policy States and Modes on Linux - Ansible module selinux

Lecture 68 Enable or Disable Permissive Domain in SELinux policy on Linux - Ansible module

Lecture 69 Enable or Disable SELinux Boolean on Linux - Ansible module seboolean

Lecture 70 Run a Python Script on Remote Machines - Ansible module script

Lecture 71 Create a user account - Ansible module user

Lecture 72 Remove user account - Ansible module user

Lecture 73 Change user password - Ansible module user

Lecture 74 Disable user account - Ansible module user

Lecture 75 Enable user account - Ansible module user

Lecture 76 User password expiration - Ansible module user

Lecture 77 Create a group in Linux - Ansible module group

Lecture 78 Delete a group - Ansible module group

Lecture 79 Add a User to a Second Group on Linux - Ansible module user

Lecture 80 Change the User Primary Group on Linux - Ansible module user

Section 9: Ansible Automation Platform

Lecture 81 Installer Download Online vs Bundle

Lecture 82 Single Node Installation on x86 architecture

Lecture 83 Single Node Installation on ARM architecture

Lecture 84 Event-Driven Ansible Controller Installation

Lecture 85 Kubernetes installation via Red Hat Ansible OpenShift Platform Operator (OCP)

Lecture 86 Automation Hub Installation

Lecture 87 Containerized Ansible Automation Platform

Lecture 88 Backup Ansible Automation Platform

Lecture 89 Restore Ansible Automation Platform

Lecture 90 Integrate Private Automation Hub with Automation Controller

Lecture 91 Integrate Splunk with Ansible Automation Controller Enhancing Monitoring

Lecture 92 Integrate Automation Controller, Prometheus, and Grafana to Elevate IT Monitor

Lecture 93 Profiling, Troubleshooting, and Optimizing Resources Ansible Automation Platform

Lecture 94 Executing Custom Lookup Plugins in the Ansible Automation Platform

Section 10: Manage content

Lecture 95 How to install ansible-lint in macOS

Lecture 96 Streamline Your Ansible Development with Auto-Fixing of FCQN Rule Violations usi

Lecture 97 Creating a Custom Ansible Lookup Plugin in Python for retrieving API token

Lecture 98 Creating a Custom Ansible Lookup Plugin in Python for Reading a File

Lecture 99 Crafting and Publishing Your Custom Ansible Collection on Automation Hub

Section 11: Thank You

Lecture 100 Thank You

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