RHCE Exam Practice (EX294, RHEL 10)

RHCE Exam Practice (EX294, RHEL 10): a advanced Rhce course preparing for RHCE with 12 hours of lessons and hands-on labs. Modules: Exam format and strategy, Mock exam 1: bare control node, single-node groups, Mock exam 2: rearranged groups and a mounted LV, Mock exam 3: overlapping groups and multi-node prod.

Modules

1. Exam format and strategy
2. Mock exam 1: bare control node, single-node groups
3. Mock exam 2: rearranged groups and a mounted LV
4. Mock exam 3: overlapping groups and multi-node prod

Labs

• RHCE Mock Exam 1 — Full EX294-style mock exam. You start on a bare control node: no `~/ansible/ansible.cfg`, no inventory, no keys. The managed nodes are freshly installed (only the `devops` account, password `devops`). The provided files are `~/ansible/user_list.yml`, `~/ansible/hosts.j2` and the vault file `~/ansible/salaries.yml`. Exam rules (as on EX294): 4 hours; you work as `student` on control; every playbook lives in `/home/student/ansible` and must run with `ansible-navigator run` (or ansible-playbook) from there; the nodes are only managed through Ansible after the initial access setup (root password on the nodes: `redhat`, the `devops` password is `devops`); docs are local only (`ansible-doc`, `ansible-navigator doc`, `/usr/share/doc/rhel-system-roles`). Tasks are marked on the end state of the nodes and files, and the grader re-runs your playbooks, so they must be idempotent. Lab notes: web nodes run SELinux permissive at runtime here; collection tarballs are at `http://utility/collections/`, role tarballs at `http://utility/roles/`.
• RHCE Mock Exam 2 — Second full mock exam, different layout and values. The control node is bare and the managed nodes are freshly installed (`devops` / `devops` only). Provided: `~/ansible/user_list.yml`, `~/ansible/hosts.j2` and the vault file `~/ansible/payroll.yml`. Exam rules (as on EX294): 4 hours; you work as `student` on control; every playbook lives in `/home/student/ansible` and must run with `ansible-navigator run` (or ansible-playbook) from there; the nodes are only managed through Ansible after the initial access setup (root password on the nodes: `redhat`, the `devops` password is `devops`); docs are local only (`ansible-doc`, `ansible-navigator doc`, `/usr/share/doc/rhel-system-roles`). Tasks are marked on the end state of the nodes and files, and the grader re-runs your playbooks, so they must be idempotent. Lab notes: web nodes run SELinux permissive at runtime here; collection tarballs are at `http://utility/collections/`, role tarballs at `http://utility/roles/`.
• RHCE Mock Exam 3 — Third full mock exam. Note that `node2` is in two groups (test and balancers). The control node is bare and the managed nodes are freshly installed (`devops` / `devops` only). Provided: `~/ansible/user_list.yml`, `~/ansible/hosts.j2` and the vault file `~/ansible/bonus.yml`. Exam rules (as on EX294): 4 hours; you work as `student` on control; every playbook lives in `/home/student/ansible` and must run with `ansible-navigator run` (or ansible-playbook) from there; the nodes are only managed through Ansible after the initial access setup (root password on the nodes: `redhat`, the `devops` password is `devops`); docs are local only (`ansible-doc`, `ansible-navigator doc`, `/usr/share/doc/rhel-system-roles`). Tasks are marked on the end state of the nodes and files, and the grader re-runs your playbooks, so they must be idempotent. Lab notes: web nodes run SELinux permissive at runtime here; collection tarballs are at `http://utility/collections/`, role tarballs at `http://utility/roles/`.

FAQ

How long is RHCE Exam Practice (EX294, RHEL 10)?

About 12 hours of guided lessons plus hands-on labs, at your own pace.

Do I need my own lab setup?

No. Every lab runs in your browser on a real machine provided by AI WebAsha.

Does it prepare for RHCE?

Yes. The modules and labs follow the RHCE objectives and include mock exam practice.