Red Hat RHCE 8 (EX294) Cert Guide

Red Hat RHCE 8 (EX294) Cert Guide

by Sander van Vugt
Released October 2020
Publisher(s): Pearson IT Certification
ISBN: 9780136872481

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Book description

Learn, prepare, and practice for Red Hat RHCE 8 EX294 exam success with this Cert Guide from Pearson IT Certification, a leader in IT certification learning.

* Master RHCE 8 EX294 exam topics

* Assess your knowledge with chapter-ending quizzes

* Review key concepts with step-by-step exercises, code examples, and complete labs after every chapter, designed to closely resemble the exam

* Practice with realistic exam questions from four full practice exams: two printed in the book and two more on the companion website

* Supplement your learning with an hour of video mentoring

Red Hat RHCE 8 (EX294) Cert Guide is the authoritative exam study guide. Leading Red Hat and Linux consultant, trainer, and author Sander van Vugt walks you through the RHCE EX 294 objectives so you have a full study resource. He shares preparation hints and test-taking tips, helping you identify areas of weakness and improve both your conceptual knowledge and hands-on skills. Material is presented in a concise manner, focusing on increasing your understanding, retention of exam topics, and hands-on practice so you can feel ready to take the exam.

The book presents you with an organized test preparation routine through the use of proven series elements and techniques. Exam topic lists make referencing easy. Chapter-ending Exam Preparation Tasks help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly. Review questions help you assess your knowledge, and a final preparation chapter guides you through tools and resources to help you craft your final study plan. The end of chapter labs are an essential part of learning each topic and cover each chapters key concepts so you can test yourself and put your knowledge to work.

The companion website contains two additional practice exams, flashcards that test you on the glossary terms in the book, an hour of video mentoring from the author, and study resources.

Well regarded for its level of detail, assessment features, and challenging review questions and exercises, this study guide helps you master the concepts and techniques that will enable you to succeed on the exam the first time.

The study guide helps you master all the topics on the RHCE 8 exam, including

* Understanding configuration management

* Installing Ansible and setting up managed environments

* Using ad hoc commands

* Getting started with playbooks

* Working with variables and facts

* Using task control

* Deploying files

* Using Ansible roles

* Using Ansible in large environments

* Troubleshooting Ansible

* Managing software with Ansible

* Managing users, processes, tasks, and storage

Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. About This eBook
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Contents at a Glance
  6. Contents
  7. About the Author
  8. Dedication
  9. Acknowledgments
  10. About the Technical Reviewers
  11. We Want to Hear from You!
  12. Reader Services
  13. Introduction
    1. Goals and Methods
    2. Other Resources
    3. Who Should Read This Book?
    4. How This Book Is Organized
    5. How to Use This Book
    6. Other Features
    7. Book Organization, Chapters, and Appendixes
    8. Where Are the Companion Content Files?
  14. Credits
  15. Part I: Introduction to Ansible
    1. Chapter 1 Understanding Configuration Management
      1. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
      2. Foundation Topics
      3. Understanding Automation
      4. Understanding Ansible Essential Components
      5. Understanding Ansible Use Cases
      6. Summary
      7. Exam Preparation Tasks
      8. Review All Key Topics
      9. Define Key Terms
    2. Chapter 2 Installing Ansible
      1. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
      2. Foundation Topics
      3. Understanding an Ansible Environment
      4. Understanding Controller Host Requirements
      5. Understanding Installation Methods
      6. Configuring Managed Hosts
      7. Configuring the Ansible User
      8. Summary
      9. Exam Preparation Tasks
      10. Review All Key Topics
      11. Memory Tables
      12. Define Key Terms
      13. Review Questions
      14. End-of-Chapter Lab
      15. Lab 2-1
    3. Chapter 3 Setting Up an Ansible Managed Environment
      1. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
      2. Foundation Topics
      3. Understanding Projects
      4. Configuring Static Inventory
      5. Working with Dynamic Inventory
      6. Managing Settings in ansible.cfg
      7. Summary
      8. Exam Preparation Tasks
      9. Review All Key Topics
      10. Memory Tables
      11. Define Key Terms
      12. Review Questions
      13. End-of-Chapter Lab
      14. Lab 3-1
    4. Chapter 4 Using Ad Hoc Commands
      1. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
      2. Foundation Topics
      3. Understanding Ad Hoc Commands
      4. Working with Modules
      5. Consulting Module Documentation
      6. Running Ad Hoc Commands from Shell Scripts
      7. Summary
      8. Exam Preparation Tasks
      9. Review All Key Topics
      10. Memory Tables
      11. Define Key Terms
      12. Review Questions
      13. End-of-Chapter Lab
      14. Lab 4-1
    5. Chapter 5 Getting Started with Playbooks
      1. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
      2. Foundation Topics
      3. Exploring Your First Playbook
      4. Working with YAML
      5. Managing Multiplay Playbooks
      6. Summary
      7. Exam Preparation Tasks
      8. Review All Key Topics
      9. Memory Tables
      10. Define Key Terms
      11. Review Questions
      12. End-of-Chapter Lab
      13. Lab 5-1
    6. Chapter 6 Working with Variables and Facts
      1. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
      2. Foundation Topics
      3. Understanding the Use of Variables in Ansible Playbooks
      4. Working with Ansible Facts
      5. Working with Variables
      6. Using Vault to Manage Sensitive Values
      7. Capturing Command Output Using register
      8. Summary
      9. Exam Preparation Tasks
      10. Review All Key Topics
      11. Memory Tables
      12. Define Key Terms
      13. Review Questions
      14. End-of-Chapter Labs
      15. Lab 6-1
      16. Lab 6-2
  16. Part II: Common Ansible Management Tasks
    1. Chapter 7 Using Task Control
      1. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
      2. Foundation Topics
      3. Using Loops and Items
      4. Using when to Run Tasks Conditionally
      5. Using Handlers
      6. Dealing with Failures
      7. Summary
      8. Exam Preparation Tasks
      9. Review All Key Topics
      10. Memory Tables
      11. Define Key Terms
      12. Review Questions
      13. End-of-Chapter Lab
      14. Lab 7-1
    2. Chapter 8 Deploying Files
      1. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
      2. Foundation Topics
      3. Using Modules to Manipulate Files
      4. Managing SELinux Properties
      5. Using Jinja2 Templates
      6. Summary
      7. Exam Preparation Tasks
      8. Review All Key Topics
      9. Memory Tables
      10. Define Key Terms
      11. Review Questions
      12. Exercise Answers
      13. End-of-Chapter Labs
      14. Lab 8-1: Generate an /etc/hosts File
      15. Lab 8-2: Manage a vsftpd Service
    3. Chapter 9 Using Ansible Roles
      1. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
      2. Foundation Topics
      3. Using Ansible Roles
      4. Using Ansible Galaxy Roles
      5. Using RHEL System Roles
      6. Summary
      7. Exam Preparation Tasks
      8. Review All Key Topics
      9. Memory Tables
      10. Define Key Terms
      11. Review Questions
      12. End-of-Chapter Labs
      13. Lab 9-1
      14. Lab 9-2
    4. Chapter 10 Using Ansible in Large Environments
      1. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
      2. Foundation Topics
      3. Advanced Inventory Usage
      4. Optimizing Ansible Processing
      5. Including and Importing Files
      6. Summary
      7. Exam Preparation Tasks
      8. Review All Key Topics
      9. Define Key Terms
      10. Review Questions
      11. End-of-Chapter Lab
      12. Lab 10-1
    5. Chapter 11 Troubleshooting Ansible
      1. “Do I Know this Already?” Quiz
      2. Foundation Topics
      3. Managing Ansible Errors and Logs
      4. Using Modules for Troubleshooting and Testing
      5. Using Tags
      6. Troubleshooting Common Scenarios
      7. Summary
      8. Exam Preparation Tasks
      9. Review All Key Topics
      10. Memory Tables
      11. Define Key Terms
      12. Review Questions
      13. End-of-Chapter Lab
      14. Lab 11-1
  17. Part III: Managing Systems with Ansible
    1. Chapter 12 Managing Software with Ansible
      1. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
      2. Foundation Topics
      3. Using Modules to Manage Packages
      4. Using Modules to Manage Repositories and Subscriptions
      5. Implementing a Playbook to Manage Software
      6. Summary
      7. Exam Preparation Tasks
      8. Review All Key Topics
      9. Memory Tables
      10. Define Key Terms
      11. Review Questions
      12. End-of-Chapter Labs
      13. Lab 12-1
      14. Lab 12-2
    2. Chapter 13 Managing Users
      1. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
      2. Foundation Topics
      3. Using Ansible Modules to Manage Users and Groups
      4. Managing SSH Connections
      5. Managing Encrypted Passwords
      6. Managing Users Advanced Scenario Exercise
      7. Summary
      8. Exam Preparation Tasks
      9. Review All Key Topics
      10. Memory Tables
      11. Define Key Terms
      12. Review Questions
      13. End-of-Chapter Lab
      14. Lab 13-1
    3. Chapter 14 Managing Services and the Boot Process
      1. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
      2. Foundation Topics
      3. Managing Services
      4. Managing the Boot Process
      5. Managing the Boot Process and Services Advanced Exercise
      6. Summary
      7. Exam Preparation Tasks
      8. Review All Key Topics
      9. Memory Tables
      10. Define Key Terms
      11. Review Questions
      12. End-of-Chapter Lab
      13. Lab 14-1
    4. Chapter 15 Managing Storage
      1. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
      2. Foundation Topics
      3. Discovering Storage-Related Facts
      4. Managing Partitions and LVM
      5. Configuring Storage Advanced Exercise
      6. Summary
      7. Exam Preparation Tasks
      8. Review All Key Topics
      9. Memory Tables
      10. Define Key Terms
      11. Review Questions
      12. End-of-Chapter Lab
      13. Lab 15-1
    5. Chapter 16 Final Preparation
      1. Generic Tips
  18. Part IV: Practice Exams
    1. Practice Exam A
    2. Practice Exam B
  19. Part V: Appendixes
    1. Appendix A Answers to the “Do I Know This Already?” Quizzes and Review Questions
    2. Appendix B Getting Started with Ansible Tower
    3. Appendix C Red Hat RHCE 8 (EX294) Cert Guide Exam Updates
  20. Glossary
  21. Index
  22. Practice Exam C
  23. Practice Exam D
  24. Appendix D Memory Tables
  25. Appendix E Memory Tables Answer Key
  26. Appendix F Study Planner
  27. Code Snippets

Product information

  • Title: Red Hat RHCE 8 (EX294) Cert Guide
  • Author(s): Sander van Vugt
  • Release date: October 2020
  • Publisher(s): Pearson IT Certification
  • ISBN: 9780136872481