RHCT/RHCE Exam CHANGES!!

Well it looks like Red Hat just screwed every person studying for their exam. RHEL6 came out today, which is good since it is long over due. With the release of this new version however Red Hat has also completely revamped their certifications/exams.

The RCHT is gone. Just like that. Now to replace it there is the Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA), which is a pre-req to obtaining the RHCE (yeah that's total BS), costs $400, and has a whole list of exam prep guidelines that exceed what you needed to know for the RHCT. What this means for those looking to take the exam is that you need to spend an extra $400 now to become RHCSA first, learn additional material for the Red Hat exams (like there wasn't enough already), and do this without any new materials being released aside from Red Hat's official training courses (did I mention those cost about $3000).

The RHCE has been updated to now include new requirements for the exam itself, with an initial glance of it being harder (based on what is listed in the exam prep guide). You still need to pay $400 to take this exam and you must have a valid RHCSA in order to become RHCE (although you can take the test without the RHCSA).

I think it is complete c*** that they just changed the tests/resources/everything without a warning. I know that the exams should be updated with the new version of RHEL out, but come on...a sweeping major change in one day?!

Not to mention that those who have been asking about my book...well it seems half the book is no longer valid because the requirements just magically changed. Talking with the publisher about a course of action at this point.

Thanks for screwing me Red Hat. [Insert smiley face holding up the finger here]

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thedude666

NightShade03 wrote: »

Yeah one of the things I first inquired about was DRM...I'm not a fan at all and I didn't want to use a publisher that was going to lock me into their DRM system.

I believe that the book will be released through Safari Books Online. With Safari you can read the book online, download it as a PDF, and they have an app for the iPad as well.

I'm also in talks about doing a training video series for both exams as well. Those would also be available through this publisher and my training company site. Let you know how that turns out.

Happy to hear there is no DRM.
Then I can read it on my Kindle DX

Training videos sound very interesting however costs of those are likely to be alot higher then the book.
On the other hand: I don't know about a CBT provider that provides recent videos about RHCE/RHEL.

I hope the digital book comes soon

Kferg

Im so happy the book will be out soon. I have been reading thru the deployment guide and i have read the installation guide for RHEL6 and i will try read thru the storage and security guide's also but to have reading material to help point me in the right direction will be awesome. You will have my money as soon as its ready.

I know a good deal of people are grateful for you and this book nightshade but let me say personally Thanks. Because of your book and my hard work i will achieve RHCSA this year and finally find a job doing what i have wanted to do for quite some time now.

thedude666

NightShade03 wrote: »

Yeah one of the things I first inquired about was DRM...I'm not a fan at all and I didn't want to use a publisher that was going to lock me into their DRM system.

I believe that the book will be released through Safari Books Online. With Safari you can read the book online, download it as a PDF, and they have an app for the iPad as well.

I'm also in talks about doing a training video series for both exams as well. Those would also be available through this publisher and my training company site. Let you know how that turns out.

Hearing all those people talking about RHCSA I started to wonder if it is about RHCE as well

It is about RHCE as well right?

NightShade03

It covers both exams.

NightShade03

I know that many people are still waiting on my book and it is coming I promise. I did want to stop and point something else out though. In the beginning of this thread there are lists of the exam prep guide requirements as well as links to the actual Red Hat pages with the prep guide requirements. I highly suggest anyone studying for either Red Hat exam have another look at the prep guide objectives on the RED HAT WEBSITE. They have changed their exam objectives from when they first posted the new exams. Make sure you have a print out of the latest version of these objectives when studying and that you periodically check them before sitting for your exam. Red Hat does reserve the right to change their objectives at any time.

thedude666

NightShade03 wrote: »

I know that many people are still waiting on my book and it is coming I promise. I did want to stop and point something else out though. In the beginning of this thread there are lists of the exam prep guide requirements as well as links to the actual Red Hat pages with the prep guide requirements. I highly suggest anyone studying for either Red Hat exam have another look at the prep guide objectives on the RED HAT WEBSITE. They have changed their exam objectives from when they first posted the new exams. Make sure you have a print out of the latest version of these objectives when studying and that you periodically check them before sitting for your exam. Red Hat does reserve the right to change their objectives at any time.

And your book is covering the "latest" (as for now) objectives?

thedude666

Still no update?

NightShade03

You can't rush these things. Made some last minute changes to incorporate more updated content. Digital release is coming shortly.

veritas_libertas

NightShade03 wrote: »

You can't rush these things. Made some last minute changes to incorporate more updated content. Digital release is coming shortly.

Can't rush perfection?

thedude666

NightShade03 wrote: »

You can't rush these things. Made some last minute changes to incorporate more updated content. Digital release is coming shortly.

No offense, it is just that it was announced a while back

Do you have any idea on what shortly would mean

1 week/month/...?

NightShade03

Mid Fed the latest for digital.

Bodanel

Thks for the update. Keep us posted.

thedude666

Almost there....

Bodanel

I hear drums ?

thedude666

Bodanel wrote: »

I hear drums ?

Lol

Was thinking the same this morning.
I am probably way to unpatient.

thedude666

thedude666 wrote: »

Lol
Was thinking the same this morning.
I am probably way to unpatient.

Still not?

NightShade03

thedude666 wrote: »

Still not?

Still waiting.....publishers are not the fastest people in the world. The first half of the book is full complete...they are just finishing up the proof reading on the second half. They promised by the 28th everything will be done and it will be...or else

NightShade03

Anyone have a safari account??? The Rough Cut is now available online for anyone that has a safari books online account. The finished digital edition is coming end of the month.

Hands-on Guide to the Red Hat® Exams: RHCSA? and RHCE® Cert Guide and Lab Manual: Safari Books Online

brownwrap

NightShade03 wrote: »

Anyone have a safari account??? The Rough Cut is now available online for anyone that has a safari books online account. The finished digital edition is coming end of the month.

Hands-on Guide to the Red Hat® Exams: RHCSA? and RHCE® Cert Guide and Lab Manual: Safari Books Online

I took a look. Nice job. How much of this can be done with CentOs or Fedora? I noticed right off, it talks about the Red Hat Network. I can't afford RH, and I no longer work at a place that has it. Solaris and whatever I can download.

Greg

NightShade03

brownwrap wrote: »

I took a look. Nice job. How much of this can be done with CentOs or Fedora? I noticed right off, it talks about the Red Hat Network. I can't afford RH, and I no longer work at a place that has it. Solaris and whatever I can download.

Greg

Thanks. I'd say 98% of this can all be done on CentOS. Things like the Red Hat Network and one or two other things are Red Hat specific. Other than that you should be fine with CentOS. Good Luck...let me know if there are any other questions.

Forsaken_GA

NightShade03 wrote: »

Thanks. I'd say 98% of this can all be done on CentOS. Things like the Red Hat Network and one or two other things are Red Hat specific. Other than that you should be fine with CentOS. Good Luck...let me know if there are any other questions.

*cough*spacewalk*cough*

anobomski

the book is currently showing in amazon for pre-orders.
smokey.

thedude666

I'll check it out this weekend

Bodanel

I will wait until digital is ready. The shipping costs to my country are HUGE for a book.

thedude666

I bought the rough drafts version yesterday.
I am at page 130.

I have to say there are alot of spelling mistakes and some strange sentences.

For example the switch options of tail and head say the n option is about files however it is about lines.
I found alot of words missing in sentences or telling 2 times the same thing.

Some examples are not enough worked out IMHO.

I hope I get the full book when it is finished without having to pay again. (I paid now for this book and it seems that I get a free trail of 10 days for safaribooks). It looks now that I will only have access to the book for 10 days

(so early buyers actually get disadvantages :S; I might be wrong of course:) )
I only want this book and I want to pay once.

NightShade03

thedude666 wrote: »

I bought the rough drafts version yesterday.
I am at page 130.

I have to say there are alot of spelling mistakes and some strange sentences.

For example the switch options of tail and head say the n option is about files however it is about lines.
I found alot of words missing in sentences or telling 2 times the same thing.

Some examples are not enough worked out IMHO.

I hope I get the full book when it is finished without having to pay again. (I paid now for this book and it seems that I get a free trail of 10 days for safaribooks). It looks now that I will only have access to the book for 10 days (so early buyers actually get disadvantages :S; I might be wrong of course:) )
I only want this book and I want to pay once.

First of all, this is a rough cut. They basically take the unedited manuscript and post it online so there are bound to be mistakes and spelling errors.

Secondly, if you bought it once then you should have the book in your digital library forever. If you accessed it through the free trial that is another story.

Third, it isn't easy to write a book of this size and depth. If you don't like it, I'm sorry to disappoint.

thedude666

NightShade03 wrote: »

First of all, this is a rough cut. They basically take the unedited manuscript and post it online so there are bound to be mistakes and spelling errors.

Secondly, if you bought it once then you should have the book in your digital library forever. If you accessed it through the free trial that is another story.

Third, it isn't easy to write a book of this size and depth. If you don't like it, I'm sorry to disappoint.

I want to make clear that I am not disappointed.
I just give some remarks. For me this is an easy read as I already know all knowledge for the rhct/rhce exam for RHEL5.
So please see this as feedback.

Kferg

Any idea how far into march it will be before digital book is released?

thedude666

Kferg wrote: »

Any idea how far into march it will be before digital book is released?

Still not finished?

Dakinggamer87

I was considering the RHCSA/RHCE but that is pretty expensive I think I'll pass!!