RHCSA- Exam Preparation.
2 min readFeb 18, 2023
The RHCSA (Red Hat Certified System Administrator) exam is a performance-based certification exam offered by Red Hat. It is designed to test the skills and knowledge of system administrators who work with Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
The RHCSA exam tests the ability to perform a variety of tasks such as installation and configuration of a Red Hat Enterprise Linux system, management of users and groups, file system management, and network configuration. The exam is hands-on and candidates are required to perform tasks on a live system.
IMPORTANT POINT TO NOTE WHEN PREPARING RHCSA EXAM.
- The exam is a hands-on, practical exam that requires you to perform various system administration tasks on a live system.
- You will have 2.5 hours to complete the exam, which consists of a set of tasks that you must complete within a specific time frame.
- The exam is based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8, so it is important to familiarize yourself with the RHEL 8 documentation, commands, and tools.
- You are allowed to use the RHEL 8 documentation during the exam, so make sure you are comfortable with navigating and searching the documentation.
- You should be familiar with the basic system administration tasks such as managing files and directories, user and group management, package management, network configuration, and system troubleshooting.
- You should be comfortable using the command-line interface to perform system administration tasks, as the exam does not have a GUI interface.
- Practice, practice, practice! The best way to prepare for the exam is to practice the tasks and scenarios that are covered in the exam objectives. You can find the exam objectives on the Red Hat website.
- Don’t panic if you get stuck or encounter issues during the exam. Use your troubleshooting skills and the available resources to solve the problem.
- Finally, be sure to read and understand the exam rules and policies before taking the exam to avoid any surprises on exam day.