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 Hats 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 Interactive Glossary Quiz on the companion website and DVD allowing you to test yourself on every glossary term covered in the book 2 hours of video training: 30 minutes of unique test-prep videos plus more than 2 hours of instruction from the best-selling RHCSA and RHCE Complete Video Course series 3 Virtual Machines on the companion website and DVD giving you easy access to a reliable environment for working through this books labs and exercises A final preparation chapter, which guides you through tools and resources to help you craft your review and test-taking strategies Two Theoretical Pre-Assessment Exams (one RHCSA and one RHCE) so you can assess your skills and determine the best study path An Exam Essentials appendix that quickly recaps all major chapter topics for easy reference, found on both the companion website and DVD Study plan suggestions and templates to help you organize and optimize your study time Companion Website and DVD The companion website and DVD contain 4 practice exams, exercises, quizzes, virtual labs, video, and more.