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| neuralfx 2001-11-08, 4:23 am |
| To anyone who has taken the RHCE, i dont know if this would violate the NDA or what, but I was just wondering, what the lab was like.. by that i mean, were the test "proctors" standing over your shoulder the whole time, how were the problems given to you. pretty much, what was it like, just kinda curious, thinking about starting the RHCE soon, after i get sair start/out of the way .. well thanx in advance ..
-neural | |
| ccieToBe 2001-11-08, 9:11 am |
| Try searching the Linux forum for RHCE. In the last few months there have been a few posts on this sorta thing. I haven't taken this yet myself, so I can't tell you anything more then that.
Who else is considering taking this? I might take it in 6-7 months after I finish up the CCNP/CCDP exams. | |
| rlrouns 2001-11-11, 9:26 am |
| I also want to take the RHCE. I am finishing studying for my stupid CCNA (I say stupid, because I failed it by one question and need to get it done with) then I am going to work on LPI, and next year, at the end of January, or early february, me and one or two other guys are going to take the RH300 class and exam at the end. Right now I am just working on installing a bunch of different versions of linux on the servers we have, and as soon as I am done with the CCNA, I am going to start studying LPI, as a warmup, then get the RHCE, and after that IBM Server Expert, with Linux. | |
| ccieToBe 2001-11-11, 11:17 am |
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Originally posted by rlrouns
I also want to take the RHCE. I am finishing studying for my stupid CCNA (I say stupid, because I failed it by one question and need to get it done with) then I am going to work on LPI, and next year, at the end of January, or early february, me and one or two other guys are going to take the RH300 class and exam at the end. Right now I am just working on installing a bunch of different versions of linux on the servers we have, and as soon as I am done with the CCNA, I am going to start studying LPI, as a warmup, then get the RHCE, and after that IBM Server Expert, with Linux.
That's an ambitous schedule. The CCNA material's going to help you out a lot with Linux since TCP/IP's everywhere. | |
| rlrouns 2001-11-11, 4:25 pm |
| Yeah, Its a little ambitious, and the guys that I work with are always wondering what I am studying and up to, and why I am always studying and learning new things. I just tell them, Hey, I have to feed my family! I love learning all this stuff, but eventually, I know it will all pay off! Just reading stuff from these forums motivates me alot. Just think if some of the people in the IT field treated their learning experience like a medical school student treats medical school.... Very intense for a long period of time... Hopefully in the end, I wont have to put in those 100 hour weeks like doctors do though! | |
| neuralfx 2001-11-13, 8:26 am |
| I'm thinking about taking the classes for the RHCE next month, there are two standard tracks, one is with courses, RH033, RH133, and RH253 , and one with just RH133, and RH253, it says RH033 is aimed at "No UNIX or Linux; may have MCSE, MCP, CNE" , I'm wondering if I would be ok to skip RH033, and go straight to RH133, I think I can, but just making sure, I have passed both the Linux+ and the "Sair Linux Installation and Configuration" tests, it does save about 2,000$ as well, well any input would be appreciated ..
-neural | |
| ccieToBe 2001-11-13, 1:33 pm |
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Originally posted by neuralfx
I'm thinking about taking the classes for the RHCE next month, there are two standard tracks, one is with courses, RH033, RH133, and RH253 , and one with just RH133, and RH253, it says RH033 is aimed at "No UNIX or Linux; may have MCSE, MCP, CNE" , I'm wondering if I would be ok to skip RH033, and go straight to RH133, I think I can, but just making sure, I have passed both the Linux+ and the "Sair Linux Installation and Configuration" tests, it does save about 2,000$ as well, well any input would be appreciated ..
-neural
That's a tough call. My thought is this would be ok for someone who's already knowledgeable about Linux, which you seem to be. | |
| sidodgers 2001-11-27, 6:08 pm |
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Originally posted by ccieToBe
That's a tough call. My thought is this would be ok for someone who's already knowledgeable about Linux, which you seem to be.
Hmm, in a similar vein, i've heard that the RHCE consists of an exam and two labs. Having worked extensively with linux and BSD in the last four to five years in ISP and corporate environments, I'm tempted to try the exam and use it to gauge the difficulty of the certification. Does anybody know if this certification is available in Australia? I've heard that prometric don't offer it...
TIA,
Sid  | |
| ccieToBe 2001-11-27, 8:03 pm |
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Originally posted by sidodgers
Hmm, in a similar vein, i've heard that the RHCE consists of an exam and two labs. Having worked extensively with linux and BSD in the last four to five years in ISP and corporate environments, I'm tempted to try the exam and use it to gauge the difficulty of the certification. Does anybody know if this certification is available in Australia? I've heard that prometric don't offer it...
TIA,
Sid
Not sure, but you should be able to find out from RedHat's website. RHCE isn't offered through Prometric or VUE -- you take the test at RedHat facilities. | |
| ccieToBe 2001-11-27, 8:20 pm |
| quote:
Originally posted by sidodgers
Hmm, in a similar vein, i've heard that the RHCE consists of an exam and two labs. Having worked extensively with linux and BSD in the last four to five years in ISP and corporate environments, I'm tempted to try the exam and use it to gauge the difficulty of the certification. Does anybody know if this certification is available in Australia? I've heard that prometric don't offer it...
TIA,
Sid
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| ccieToBe 2001-11-27, 10:17 pm |
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Originally posted by sidodgers
 it's sad, while BSD (I include BSDI in this description) seems to have a semi-large deployed base among big internet players who realise its value as a stable and scalable system, it receives almost no press (and thankfully, a comparatively low amount of attention from those 'computer literate' individuals who've just heard how cool linux is and want to try it out.) I'm not trying to be elitist by saying this, merely expressing my irritation at the number of phone calls I get from friends who've completely hosed their Linux box because they typed some command or other where the ramifications were not fully understood beforehand.
I checked Redhat's website, seems you need to be in the US or Canada in order to take the RHCE exam. This is a screw over because it seems to be the most mature and respected of the Linux certifications.
Oh well.
Sid
I know what you mean. Linux has been getting a lot of hype while you almost never hear about the BSDs. I agree with those people who say Linux a great OS, but it's not as if Linux blows everything else away. I see Linux as being more versatile and the BSDs as being more mature/stable. I think a lot of the Linux hype has to do with major companies like IBM backing Linux and Microsoft's humourous attacks. Apple and Yahoo have been strong contributors to FreeBSD in particular. These are major companies, but IBM's support of Linux makes their contribution look insignificant. Then again, maybee it's just that darn pengiun
Sorry to hear that RHCE's not available in Australia. I suggest emailing RedHat to let them know you're interesting in this certification and rechecking every few months. I have a feeling that if the RHCE cert continues to be popular it will be expanded to other regions.
Anyway, once again it's good to see another BSD user. I haven't had a chance to touch BSDi yet (mostly use FreeBSD and occasionally Net/Open BSD). Do you think BSDi's worth looking into? | |
| sidodgers 2001-11-28, 12:36 am |
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Originally posted by ccieToBe
I know what you mean. Linux has been getting a lot of hype while you almost never hear about the BSDs. I agree with those people who say Linux a great OS, but it's not as if Linux blows everything else away. I see Linux as being more versatile and the BSDs as being more mature/stable. I think a lot of the Linux hype has to do with major companies like IBM backing Linux and Microsoft's humourous attacks. Apple and Yahoo have been strong contributors to FreeBSD in particular. These are major companies, but IBM's support of Linux makes their contribution look insignificant. Then again, maybee it's just that darn pengiun
Sorry to hear that RHCE's not available in Australia. I suggest emailing RedHat to let them know you're interesting in this certification and rechecking every few months. I have a feeling that if the RHCE cert continues to be popular it will be expanded to other regions.
Anyway, once again it's good to see another BSD user. I haven't had a chance to touch BSDi yet (mostly use FreeBSD and occasionally Net/Open BSD). Do you think BSDi's worth looking into?
Assuredly. While you don't get all the source (you do, if you license it, get the majority,) you do get a whole heap of really cool packages that you would normally expect only on a sun or HP rig, such as an enterprise grade LVM and other fun things.
I'll email Redhat today.
Take it easy
Sid |
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