The RedHat EX294 - Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) exam for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Exam is part of the Red Hat Certified Engineer certification track. It is designed for professionals who want to prove advanced Linux automation and administration skills using Ansible. This exam matters because it validates practical, hands-on ability that is highly valued in enterprise environments. Candidates who earn this certification show they can manage systems efficiently and automate administrative work with confidence.
| # | Exam Topics | Sub-Topics | Approximate Weightage (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Be able to perform all tasks expected of a Red Hat Certified System Administrator | Users and groups, file permissions, storage tasks, service management | 20% |
| 2 | Understand core components of Ansible | Inventory, playbooks, modules, variables, ad hoc commands | 10% |
| 3 | Install and configure an Ansible control node | Package installation, configuration files, dependencies, access setup | 12% |
| 4 | Configure Ansible managed nodes | SSH access, Python requirements, host preparation, authentication | 10% |
| 5 | Script administration tasks | Shell scripting, task automation, command logic, repeatable workflows | 8% |
| 6 | Create Ansible plays and playbooks | Play structure, task execution, variables, handlers, YAML syntax | 18% |
| 7 | Use Ansible modules for system administration tasks that work with: | Files, services, packages, users, firewalls, storage-related tasks | 10% |
| 8 | Work with roles | Role structure, reuse, defaults, tasks, handlers, organization | 7% |
| 9 | Use advanced Ansible features | Conditionals, loops, templates, tags, vault, error handling | 5% |
The EX294 exam tests much more than memorization. Candidates must demonstrate practical automation skills, strong command of Ansible concepts, and the ability to complete configuration and administration tasks under exam conditions. It also checks how well you can combine Linux administration knowledge with playbooks, modules, roles, and advanced features to solve real-world problems efficiently.
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This exam is for professionals who want to earn the Red Hat Certified Engineer certification and prove practical Ansible automation and Linux administration skills.
Yes, it can be challenging because it focuses on hands-on tasks, automation, and accurate command execution rather than simple theory.
Braindumps alone are not enough. You should also practice the exam skills directly, especially Ansible playbooks, modules, and system administration tasks.
Yes. Hands-on experience is very important because the exam measures your ability to perform real tasks on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 systems.
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Create a playbook called timesvnc.yml in /home/sandy/ansible using rhel system role timesync. Set the time to use currently configured nip with the server 0.uk.pool.ntp.org. Enable burst. Do this on all hosts.
Install and configure Ansible on the control-node control.realmX.example.com as
follows:
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--> Install the required packages
--> Create a static inventory file called /home/admin/ansible/inventory as follows:
node1.realmX.example.com is a member of the dev host group
node2.realmX.example.com is a member of the test host group
node3.realmX.example.com & node4.realmX.example.com are members of the prod
host group
node5.realmX.example.com is a member of the balancers host group.
prod group is a member of the webservers host group
--> Create a configuration file called ansible.cfg as follows:
--> The host inventory file /home/admin/ansible/inventory is defined
--> The location of roles used in playbooks is defined as /home/admin/ansible/ roles
Solution as:
Through physical host, login to workstation.lab.example.com with user root.
# ssh root@workstation.lab.example.com
# hostname
workstation.lab.example.com
# yum install platform-python*
# su - admin
# pwd
/home/admin/
# vim .vimrc
# mkdir -p ansible/roles
# cd ansible
# vim inventory
[dev]
servera.lab.example.com
[test]
serverb.example.com
[prod]
serverc.example.com
serverd.example.com
[balancer]
serverd.lab.example.com
[webservers:children]
prod
:!wq
# vim ansible.cfg
[defaults]
inventory = ./inventory
role_path = ./roles
remote_user = admin
ask_pass = false
[privilege_escalation]
become = true
become_method = sudo
become_user = root
become_ask_pass = false
:!wq
# ansible all ---list-hosts
Create an ansible vault password file called lock.yml with the password reallysafepw in the /home/sandy/ansible directory. In the lock.yml file define two variables. One is pw_dev and the password is 'dev' and the other is pw_mgr and the password is 'mgr' Create a regular file called secret.txt which contains the password for lock.yml.
Create a playbook called regulartasks.yml which has the system that append the date to /root/datefile every day at noon. Name is job 'datejob'
Create a playbook called packages.yml that:
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--> Installs the php and mariadb packages on hosts in the dev, test, and prod host
groups.
--> Installs the Development Tools package group on hosts in the dev host group.
--> Updates all packages to the latest version on hosts in the dev host group.
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