[NTLUG:Discuss] RHCE classes in Dallas

[MadHat]

Dale Massey wrote:
> 
> MadHat wrote:
> >
> > David Stokes wrote:
> > >
> > > Global Knowledge (http://am.globalknowledge.com) is going to having
> > > 'Authorized Redhat Training' with classes in the Dallas area.  The
> > > courses are pricey ($2295.00 for a 4-day Intro class for example or
> > > $795 for the RHCE exam alone) but you may want to check them out.
> > >
> > > Note: I don't want to start the pro/anti-certification wars again and
> > > only post this for interested folk who may be able to partake of these
> > > classes.
> > >
> > > Disclaimer:  My boss okayed me for the November 8-12 RH300 class and
> > > other than that I have no personal stake in Global Technology or Redhat
> > > software.
> > >
> > > Dave Stokes
> >
> > I am certified RHCE, I know what the class is (I took it at RedHat) and
> > I can tell you that most people that have been able to install Linux
> > will probably be bored with the intro class.  I can also tell you that
> > the RH300 is good, not great, but they have a good system laid out and
> > it does make sure you know the info before you can pass...  if anyone
> > cares (once again) I can offer insite into it (but no one has cared yet
> > [[|%^) so...)
> >
> > --
> > MadHat
> >
> > _______________________________________________
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> 
> Assuming the PO goes through in time I will taking the Redhat Course and
> Test in Oct. I will be skipping the intro but doing the next two.
> 
> Any insite you want to give Madhat I'll take.
> 

Someone else asked off list, I will go ahead and send that to the list
for ease... (just in case someone else cares...)

Well, you spend part of the time going over Instalation options, the
rest of the time you are covering the daemons included in the RH base
package, (named, smb, httpd, sendmail, tcp_wrappers, and some others) a
little security, and troubleshooting.  The 4 days are evenly spread out
and you cover both the linuxconf way and the manual way of doing most
things, so a lot of the stuff is portable to other Unix types.  The test
is split into 3 parts, written, installation (not just the OS, but
several daemons that have to be able to perform specific tasks and have
certain security restrictions) and then a trouble shooting section (you
are given a couple of machines that won't boot and won't answer a
certain type of request, fix it).  I knew most of the stuff going in, I
have been doing all this for a few years (~4 or 5, I think) and so it
wasn't difficult, but I did learn some stuff, and was pleased with it. 
When I took it, back in June, their pass rate was only about 60%, but
that was before Global Knowledge got envolved, so I don't know if it has
changed.  It isn't a bad class.  I think they put more thought into it
that a lot of certs, but I wouldn't say it is the best one either (not
enough experience with them to say).  I went because my company wanted
me to and I am not unhappy that I did it. YMMV.

-- 
MadHat