RHCSA Training

Prove your skills and knowledge

A Red Hat® Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) is able to perform the following tasks:

• Understand and use essential tools for handling files, directories, command-line environments, and documentation
• Create simple shell scripts
• Operate running systems, including booting into different run levels, identifying processes, starting and stopping virtual machines, and controlling services
• Configure local storage using partitions and logical volumes
• Create and configure file systems and file system attributes, such as permissions, encryption, access control lists, and network file systems
• Deploy, configure, and maintain systems, including software installation, update, and core services
• Manage users and groups
• Manage security, including basic firewall and SELinux configuration
• Perform basic container management

Is this certification right for you?

The RHCSA certification is designed for

• Experienced Red Hat Enterprise Linux system administrators seeking validation of their skills
• Students who have attended Red Hat System Administration I (RH124) and Red Hat System Administration II (RH134) and are on the path to becoming an RHCSA
• Experienced Linux system administrators who require a certification either by their organization or based on a mandate (DOD 8570 directive)
• IT professionals who are on the path to becoming a Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE®)
• An RHCE who is noncurrent or who is about to become noncurrent and wants to recertify as an RHCE
• DevOps professionals who wish to demonstrate their expertise with the fundamentals of container technology

Test your skills and knowledge

EX200 – Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) exam

• The performance-based Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) exam (EX200) tests your knowledge and skill in areas of system administration common across a wide range of environments and deployment scenarios. You must be an RHCSA to earn a Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE®) certification.

The best way to learn is to do

We recommend these courses to help you prepare to become a Red Hat Certified System Administrator.

For Windows system administrators or candidates with minimal experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux:

• Red Hat System Administration I (RH124)
• Red Hat System Administration II (RH134)

For Linux or UNIX administrators:

• RHCSA Rapid Track course with exam (RH200)