Red Hat Certified Advanced System Administrator in Ansible Exam (EX294) Preparation

A comprehensive repository dedicated to mastering the skills required for the Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) certification. This project serves as a structured study guide, collection of practical labs, and automation scripts to help candidates prepare for the exam successfully.

🎯 Objective

The goal of this repository is to provide a hands-on learning path for automating Linux systems using Ansible, managing infrastructure at scale, and mastering core Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) administration tasks.

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📚 Curriculum Overview

This repository is organized into the following chapters to guide you through the RHCE preparation journey:

• Chapter 01: RHCSA Tasks and Ansible Fundamentals
• Chapter 02: Core Components of Ansible
• Chapter 03: Configure Ansible
• Chapter 04: Configure Ansible Managed Nodes
• Chapter 05: Create and Distribute SSH Keys
• Chapter 06: Configure Privilege Escalation
• Chapter 07: Deploy Files to Managed Nodes
• Chapter 08: Run Playbooks
• Chapter 09: Git Source Control
• Chapter 10: VS Code Ansible Development
• Chapter 11: Create Ansible Plays and Playbooks
• Chapter 12: Roles and Collections
• Chapter 13: RHCSA Tasks Automation
• Chapter 14: Manage Content

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🛠 Prerequisites

To follow the labs in this repository, you will need:

• Virtualization Platform: VMware, VirtualBox, or KVM/QEMU.
• OS: RHEL 8/9 or CentOS Stream 8/9 (or compatible clones like AlmaLinux/Rocky Linux).
• Tools: Ansible installed on a control node.

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🚀 Getting Started

Step 1: Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/thelinuxlighthouse/RHCE.git
cd RHCE

Step 2: Setup Lab Environment

Follow the instructions in each chapter to set up your target nodes and configure the SSH keys for Ansible access.

Step 3: Run Playbooks

Navigate to the desired module and execute the playbooks as described in the corresponding chapter.

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📂 Repository Structure

├── Exam_Preparation/Chapter_01_RHCSA_Tasks_and_Ansible_Fundamentals.md
├── Exam_Preparation/Chapter_02_Core_Components_of_Ansible.md
├── Exam_Preparation/Chapter_03_Configure_Ansible.md
├── Exam_Preparation/Chapter_04_Configure_Ansible_Managed_Nodes.md
├── Exam_Preparation/Chapter_05_Create_and_Distribute_SSH_Keys.md
├── Exam_Preparation/Chapter_06_Configure_Privilege_Escalation.md
├── Exam_Preparation/Chapter_07_Deploy_Files_To_Managed_Nodes.md
├── Exam_Preparation/Chapter_08_Run_Playbooks.md
├── Exam_Preparation/Chapter_09_Git_Source_Control.md
├── Exam_Preparation/Chapter_10_VS_Code_Ansible_Development.md
├── Exam_Preparation/Chapter_11_Create_Ansible_Plays_and_Playbooks.md
├── Exam_Preparation/Chapter_12_Roles_and_Collections.md
├── Exam_Preparation/Chapter_13_RHCSA_Tasks_Automation.md
├── Exam_Preparation/Chapter_14_Manage_Content.md
└── README.md

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🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you have a great lab scenario or a highly optimized playbook:

1. Fork the project.
2. Create your feature branch (git checkout -b feature/AmazingLab).
3. Commit your changes.
4. Push to the branch.
5. Open a Pull Request.

📜 License

Distributed under the MIT License. See LICENSE for more information.

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Disclaimer: This repository is for educational purposes only and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Red Hat.