Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) Training lays a foundation for becoming Linux System Administrator. This training introduces command line concepts and explains essential tools for handling files and system administration. The training takes you deeper into administering and troubleshooting file system, partitioning, logical volume management, access control, and security.

Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) training course builds the proficiency in configuring, deploying and managing network services and security on the servers running a Red Hat Operating System. The course covers system maintenance including kernel configuration, boot loader, package management, and more. The training gears the participants in troubleshooting the system also.

The RHCSA exam is a performance-based evaluation of Red Hat Enterprise Linux system administration skills and knowledge. Candidates perform a number of routine system administration tasks and are evaluated on whether they have met specific objective criteria. Performance-based testing means that candidates must perform tasks similar to what they must perform on the job.

The RHCSA exam is a hands-on, practical exam that lasts 2.5 hours. Internet access is not provided during the exam. Outside materials are not permitted. Documentation that ships with Red Hat Enterprise Linux is available during the exam. Red Hat reserves the right to make changes to format, including timing and the policies above. Such changes will be made public in advance through revisions to this document.