RedHat RH-202 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Red Hat |
| Exam Name: | Red Hat Certified Technician on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 (Labs) |
| Exam Number: | RH-202 |
| Exam Price: | USD 349 |
| Exam Duration: | 180 minutes |
| Certificate Validity Period: | Expired / Retired credential |
| Related Certifications: | Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) |
| Real Exam Qty: | Performance-based tasks (no fixed number of questions) |
| Passing Score: | 210 out of 300 |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Exam Format: | Performance-based lab exam, Hands-on tasks on live RHEL 5 systems |
| Recommended Training: | Red Hat System Administration II (RH133) Red Hat System Administration I (RH033) |
| Exam Registration: | Red Hat Training & Certification Portal (Legacy) |
| Sample Questions: | RedHat RH-202 Sample Questions |
| Exam Way: | Onsite proctored lab exam at authorized Red Hat testing centers; retired and no longer offered |
| Pre Condition: | No mandatory prerequisites; recommended completion of RH033 and RH133 courses or equivalent 1–2 years of hands-on Linux administration experience |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://access.redhat.com/documentation/red_hat_enterprise_linux/5/html/deployment_guide/ch58 |
RedHat RH-202 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Topic 1: Core System Installation & Configuration | 30% | - User, group, and permission administration - Manage storage: partitions, LVM, file systems, swap - Install RHEL 5 and perform post-installation configuration - Package management with RPM and YUM |
| Topic 2: Networking & Network Services | 25% | - Network configuration files and basic network troubleshooting - Configure network interfaces, routing, and DNS resolution - Set up and troubleshoot NFS, Samba, and SSH services |
| Topic 3: Security & Access Control | 20% | - Manage SELinux basic settings and contexts - Secure remote access and file permissions - Configure iptables firewall rules |
| Topic 4: System Maintenance & Troubleshooting | 25% | - Backup, restore, and archive file systems - Monitor system performance, logs, and running processes - Boot process management, GRUB configuration, and rescue mode - Diagnose and resolve common system and service failures |
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