STEP 2 · EX294
RHCE
The next level after RHCSA: automating Linux administration with Ansible. RHCSA comes first, because you must be an RHCSA to become an RHCE.
The road to RHCE
STEP 01
Control Node
Install and configure the control node, ansible.cfg and ansible-navigator
STEP 02
Inventory & Ad Hoc
Static inventories, groups, and one-line ad hoc commands
STEP 03
Playbooks
Plays and tasks that manage packages, services, files, users and storage
STEP 04
Variables & Templates
Variables, facts, conditionals, loops and Jinja2 templates
STEP 05
Roles & Collections
Reusable roles, handlers, and content from Galaxy and collections
STEP 06
Vault & Errors
Ansible Vault for secrets, plus blocks, rescue and error handling
Current focus
Finish RHCSA first, then automate everything learned with Ansible.
Red Hat has been updating how it names the Ansible exams. Check its page for the current exam name and objectives.
Questions
What is RHCE?
RHCE is the step after RHCSA. Its exam (EX294) is hands-on and is about writing Ansible playbooks to automate system administration tasks.
Do I need RHCSA before RHCE?
Yes. Red Hat requires RHCSA before you can earn RHCE.
What does this road cover?
Control Node, Inventory & Ad Hoc, Playbooks, Variables & Templates, Roles & Collections, Vault & Errors.
Are the exam names final?
Red Hat has been updating how it names the Ansible exams on its site, so always check the official EX294 page for the current exam name and objectives.
Has Abdallah Mekky taken RHCE yet?
Not yet. RHCSA comes first.