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Red Hat RHCSA/RHCE 7 Cert Guide: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 (EX200 and EX300)

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Red Hat RHCSA/RHCE 7 Cert Guide: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 (EX200 and EX300)

By Sander van Vugt
Published Sep 8, 2015 by Pearson IT Certification. Part of the Certification Guide series.

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Authoritative coverage by one of the world's leading Red Hat experts, consultants, and instructors
Fully reflects the new RHCE 7 and RHCSA 7 exams, covering system configuration and management, operations, advanced administration, network services, security, and more
Test-taking strategies, tips, notes, and two full sample exams delivered by the advanced PCPT test engine

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Copyright 2016
Dimensions: 7-3/8" x 9-1/8"
Pages: 1008
Edition: 1st

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ISBN-10: 0-7897-5405-3
ISBN-13: 978-0-7897-5405-9

Master every objective on the RHCSA and RHCE exams

4 Practice Exams (2 RHCSA and 2 RHCE)
More than 40 interactive hands-on exercises and performance-based CLI simulations
3 Virtual Machines to help you test your skills in a real-world environment
More than 30 minutes of unique video examining pre-assessment theoretical exams so you know if you are prepared to take the tests
More than 2 hours of video instruction from our best-selling RHCSA and RHCE Complete Video Courses
40 interactive chapter and glossary quizzes

This study guide helps you master topics on both the Red Hat RHCSA (EX200) and RHCE (EX300) exams for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Version 7, including:

Part 1: RHCSA

Basic System Management: Installation, tools, text files, server connections; user, group, and permissions management; network configuration
Operating Running Systems: Process management, VMs, package installation, task scheduling, logging, managing partitions, and LVM logical volumes
Advanced System Administration: Basic kernel management, basic Apache server configuration, boot procedures/troubleshooting
Managing Network Services: Using Kickstart; managing SELinux; configuring firewalls, remote mounts, FTP, and time services

Part 2: RHCE

System Configuration/Management: External authentication/authorization, iSCSI SANs, performance reporting, optimization, logging, routing/advanced networking, and Bash scripting
System Security: Configuring firewalls, advanced Apache services, DNS, MariaDB, NFS, Samba, SMTP, SSH, and time synchronization

Red Hat RHCSA/RHCE 7 Cert Guide contains proven study features that allow you to succeed on the exam the first time. Best-selling author and top Linux consultant Sander van Vugt shares preparation hints and test-taking tips, helping you identify areas of weakness to improve both your conceptual knowledge and hands-on skills. This complete study package includes the following:

A test-preparation routine proven to help you pass Red Hat’s tough certification exams
Clearly defined chapter learning objectives covering all RHCSA (EX200) and RHCE (EX300) exam topics
Chapter-ending review questions to help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly
Chapter-ending labs showing what real exam tasks and assignments look like
4 Practice Exams that appear in the book and also on the on the companion website and DVD (2 RHCSA and 2 RHCE), so you can thoroughly test your skills before taking your actual exams
More than 40 Interactive Hands-on Exercises and 40 Interactive Quizzes to help you immediately test and reinforce your knowledge
4 advanced Command-Line Interface simulations (2 RHCSA and 2 RHCE) walking you through realistic, complex, multi-step Red Hat scenarios
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Premium Edition

The exciting new Red Hat RHCSA/RHCE 7 Cert Guide, Premium Edition eBook and Practice Test is a digital-only certification preparation product combining an eBook with four additional practice tests, (2 RHCSA and 2 RHCE). The Premium Edition eBook and Practice Test contains the following items:

· Red Hat RHCSA/RHCE 7 Cert Guide

· Four full RHCSA practice exams combined with four full RHCSE practice exams, a total of eight exams

· PDF, EPUB, and MOBI (Kindle eBook) formats, which are accessible via your PC, tablet, eBook reader, and Smartphone

· 2 hours of video from our best-selling RHCSA and RHCE Complete Video Courses

· More than 100 hands-on labs that mimic the format, tone and content used in the real exams

· More than 30 minutes of unique video detailing tips for passing the exams

· Over 40 interactive exercises, a dynamic glossary quiz, and 4 complex CLI simulations that take you through advanced tasks

3 Virtual Machines to help you test your skills in the real world

About the Red Hat RHCSA/RHCE 7 Cert Guide eBook

Red Hat RHCSA/RHCE 7 Cert Guide has a single goal: to help you pass the newest versions of Red Hat's RHCSA and RHCE exams for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7. The most comprehensive and time-efficient RHCSA 7 / RHCE 7 prep guide available, it's an extraordinarily cost-effective alternative to expensive training. Authored by a leading Red Hat trainer, consultant, and speaker, it presents focused, straight-to-the-point coverage of every exam topic.

Coverage includes:

RHCSA: RHEL 7 Server installation, tools, file/folder management, text files, connectivity, users/groups, permissions, networking, processes, VMs, software installation, tasks, logging, partitions, LVMs, kernel management, Kickstart, boot procedures/troubleshooting, HTTP, SELinux, firewalls, FTP, and NTP

RHCE: Connecting to iSCSI SANs, performance reporting, server optimization, log servers, routing configuration, authentication, command-line firewall management, SELinux services, web services, DNS, FTP, NFS, SMB, SMTP, SSH, and NTP

From start to finish, this guide is organized to help you focus your study time where you need the most help, so you can retain more, and earn higher scores. It offers:

· Step-by-step chapter labs to help you practice what you've just learned

· Theoretical pre-assessment exams to help you decide if you're ready for the real exam

· Four realistic sample exams (2 RHCE, 2 RHCSA)

· Pre-chapter "Do I Know This Already" (DIKTA) quizzes to assess your knowledge of each chapter's content, so you can decide how much time to spend on each section

· Foundation Topics sections thoroughly explaining concepts and theory, and linking them to real-world configurations and commands

· Key Topics icons flagging every figure, table, or list you absolutely must understand and remember

· End of chapter Glossary terms and a dynamic glossary quiz that allows you to test yourself on each entry

· Chapter-ending Exam Preparation sections delivering even more exercises and troubleshooting scenarios

Note: This guide is an ideal complement for those studying with our brand-new RHCSA Complete Video Course or RHCE Complete Video Course.

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Managing and Understanding the Boot Procedure on Red Hat Enterprise Linux

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Chapter 1 Installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server
Chapter 2 Using Essential Tools
Chapter 3 Essential File Management Tools
Chapter 4 Working with Text Files
Chapter 5 Connecting to Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Chapter 6 User and Group Management
Chapter 7 Configuring Permissions
Chapter 8 Configuring Networking
Chapter 9 Managing Processes
Chapter 10 Working with Virtual Machines
Chapter 11 Managing Software
Chapter 12 Scheduling Tasks
Chapter 13 Configuring Logging
Chapter 14 Managing Partitions
Chapter 15 Managing LVM Logical Volumes
Chapter 16 Basic Kernel Management
Chapter 17 Configuring a Basic Apache Server
Chapter 18 Managing and Understanding the Boot Procedure
Chapter 19 Troubleshooting the Boot Procedure
Chapter 20 Using Kickstart
Chapter 21 Managing SELinux
Chapter 22 Configuring a Firewall
Chapter 23 Configuring Remote Mounts and FTP
Chapter 24 Configuring Time Services
Chapter 25 Configuring External Authentication and Authorization
Chapter 26 Configuring an iSCSI SAN
Chapter 27 System Performance Reporting
Chapter 28 System Optimization Basics
Chapter 29 Configuring Advanced Log Features
Chapter 30 Configuring Routing and Advanced Networking
Chapter 31 An Introduction to Bash Shell Scripting
Chapter 32 Advanced Firewall Configuration
Chapter 33 Managing Advanced Apache Services
Chapter 34 Configuring DNS
Chapter 35 Configuring a MariaDB Database
Chapter 36 Configuring NFS
Chapter 37 Configuring Samba File Services
Chapter 38 Setting Up an SMTP Server
Chapter 39 Configuring SSH
Chapter 40 Managing Time Synchronization
Chapter 41 Final Preparation
Chapter 42 Th
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