Module 1: Introduction to RHCE

• Overview of RHCE Certification
• Differences Between RHCSA and RHCE
• Exam Objectives and Preparation Tips

Module 2: Advanced Ansible Automation

• Recap of Ansible Basics
• Writing and Executing Playbooks
• Ad-Hoc Commands
• Managing Inventories:
• Static vs. Dynamic Inventory
• Inventory Variables and Groups
• Advanced Playbook Techniques:
• Loops, Conditionals, and Handlers
• Using with_items, with_nested, and loop

Module 3: Roles and Templates in Ansible

• Introduction to Ansible Roles
• Creating and Using Roles
• Directory Structure of Roles
• Managing Role Dependencies
• Using Jinja2 Templates for Dynamic Configuration

Module 4: Task Control

• Using Tags to Organize Tasks
• Debugging Playbooks (debug module)
• Error Handling in Ansible Playbooks:
• ignore_errors
• Rescue and Always Blocks

Module 5: Advanced Ansible Modules

• Managing Files and Directories
• Service Management Modules
• System Configuration Modules
• Networking Modules
• Using ansible.builtin and Community Modules

Module 6: Ansible Vault

• Introduction to Ansible Vault
• Encrypting Sensitive Data
• Using Vault Files in Playbooks
• Managing Vault Passwords

Module 7: Advanced Networking with Ansible

• Configuring Network Interfaces
• Setting Static and Dynamic Ips
• Managing Firewalld Rules with Ansible
• DNS Configuration
• Automating Network Services

Module 8: System Administration with Ansible

• User and Group Management
• Managing Packages and Repositories
• Configuring System Services
• Automating System Updates and Security Patching
• Managing Time Services (chrony)

Module 9: Managing Storage with Ansible

• Creating and Managing Partitions
• Automating LVM (Logical Volume Manager)
• File System Creation and Mounting
• Configuring Swap Space
• Managing Storage Devices with Ansible Playbooks

Module 10: Working with Containers

• Overview of Containerization
• Installing and Configuring Podman
• Managing Containers with Ansible
• Automating Container Deployments
• Building and Managing Images

Module 11: Troubleshooting and Debugging

• Debugging Ansible Playbooks
• Logging and Verbose Output
• Troubleshooting Common Ansible Issues
• Identifying and Resolving System Configuration Problems

Module 12: Real-World Use Cases

• Automating Web Server Deployment
• Managing Databases with Ansible
• Deploying a Load Balancer with HAProxy
• Automating Backup and Restore Processes
• Setting Up a Multi-Tier Application

Module 13: RHCE Exam Preparation

• Understanding RHCE Exam Format
• Time Management Strategies
• Mock Exams and Evaluations