Confused about RHEL 6

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Hi all,

I am planning to go for RHCE. Current exams are based on RHEL 5 and RHEL 6 beta is already out. I read some where that approximately within 6 months RHEL 6 will be out. What will happen with certification if I do it now. Do I need to upgrade that. Please help..:huh:

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It took them 3 years to get the first beta out do you think it will be that easy for them to release the final version ?

Apart from that whether its RHEL 5,6 or even 4 . the basics remains the same, if you got the basics under the hood theres nothing stopping you to get the facts right later on :wink:

Go get the RHEL 5 certification :slight_smile:

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^^^ He is correct.
Technology will always keep on changing, but the basic logic remains the same. Go get the basic linux knowledge first.

Are you planning to appear for all three papers ?
Dont be in hurry u will need a lot of practise for that :grinning_face_with_smiling_eyes:

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How much does this cert cost? I might do one just for kicks :grinning_face_with_smiling_eyes:

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The RHCE training fees is around 12k to 15k and the exam fees is around 12k to 13k in Mumbai, dunno for the rest of the world :grinning_face_with_smiling_eyes:

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I for one would totally recommend it. RHCE taught me a lot about linux. From a n00b I went to configuring my own server.

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Man that’s costly!some questions

  • Is training optional?

  • Can we study and give exams directly?

  • How long does it take to prepare?

  • what if we didn’t clear the exam, do you get additional attempts?

The reason I am thinking doing RHCE, is getting proof of my current Linux knowledge. also, I think it would also look nice on resume. else, I have no interested in System Administration field.

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The coming versions will comeup with better kernel to increase performance, but no change in functionality, infact linux server environment is all about a vanilla production environment with more emphasis on performance and security, so you need not afraid.

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Gaurish,

You can sit for exam without training, ie., training is optional.

You can study and sit for exam directly.

Its best to attend exam preparation course (around 6 hours) which may cost around 2.5K to 3K.

You can have multiple attempts as far as I can understand, but will have to pay everytime. For Ist attempt its around 10K to 12.5K in Mumbai, next attempt with be with a discount. For further attempt will again be costlier - this is what I have understood recently, please verify from some institute.

Thanks…

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Thank you, reprs added:)

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^^^
@Gaurish

  1. Yes Training is optional, its not the pre-requisite for RHCE :slight_smile:

  2. NOO, its “RHCE” nad not CCNA or MCSE where u can clear the xams buy
    studying dumbs, its all practicals. If someone attends the RHCE xams
    without proper training then he is either highly scholar or highly fool or
    highly rich(to waste excessive money) :smiling_face_with_sunglasses:

  3. Preparation depends on the person and the training he got, can range from
    15 days to 6 months :grinning_face_with_smiling_eyes:

  4. Dont even think about failing in the exams coz right now there is no ek- pe-ek free offer (never was :face_with_tongue: )

After RHCE you wont necessarily become a “System Admin” you will just have command over the best OS available.
So go for it, take some good training and prepare hard :blush: :blush:

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Just took test on redhat site. here are the results.

anyone test their linux knowdle can take the test(its free)

Practical? To what extent? can you tell the exam pattern?

I never used RHEL till now. Also, never got any formal training for Linux - just started with Ubuntu.so my knowledge is very limited:(