Master RHCE 9.0 Certification with These 17 Ansible Practice Exams!

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Are you preparing for the RHCE 9.0 certification and want to master Ansible automation? You’re in the right place! πŸ’‘

This RHCE 9.0 Practice Exam Guide contains 17 hands-on Ansible automation scenarios, covering everything from installation and system management to advanced Ansible roles, security, and automation.

πŸš€ Follow this guide step-by-step to boost your skills and ace your RHCE 9.0 exam with confidence!

βœ… Why should you read this guide?
πŸ”Ή Covers 100% real-world Ansible tasks
πŸ”Ή Designed specifically for RHCE 9.0
πŸ”Ή Provides detailed step-by-step instructions
πŸ”Ή Includes code, explanations, verifications, and troubleshooting


πŸ“– Table of Contents - RHCE 9.0 Ansible Exam Series

πŸ”— Click on each section to dive into detailed step-by-step tutorials πŸ‘‡

πŸ”Ή PART 1: Ansible Installation & Basic Configuration

πŸ”° Start Here! Install and configure Ansible on your control node! 1️⃣ RHCE 9.0: Installing and Configuring Ansible

  • Install ansible-core and ansible-navigator
  • Configure ansible.cfg
  • Create an inventory file and verify node connectivity

2️⃣ RHCE 9.0: Configuring and Using Ansible Collections

  • Install community.general, redhat-insights collections
  • Use ansible-galaxy collection install
  • Verify collections with ansible-navigator collections

3️⃣ RHCE 9.0: Creating and Using Ansible Roles

  • Create an apache role to install and configure httpd
  • Configure firewalld to allow HTTP traffic
  • Deploy /var/www/html/index.html with dynamic content

4️⃣ RHCE 9.0: Using Ansible Roles from Ansible Galaxy

  • Install haproxy and phpinfo roles
  • Configure haproxy load balancing
  • Deploy a PHP information page

πŸ”Ή PART 2: System & Storage Management with Ansible

πŸ–₯️ Automate system configuration and storage management!
5️⃣ RHCE 9.0: Configuring Your System to Use Default Repositories

  • Set up YUM repositories (EX294_BASE & EX294_STREAM)
  • Enable GPG checks and verify repositories

6️⃣ RHCE 9.0: Installing Software Packages Using Ansible

  • Install php and mariadb on dev, test, prod
  • Install RPM Development Tools package group on dev
  • Upgrade all packages on dev

7️⃣ RHCE 9.0: Creating Logical Volumes with Ansible

  • Create an LVM logical volume in research volume group
  • Handle volume creation failures gracefully

8️⃣ RHCE 9.0: Managing SELinux Using Ansible System Roles

  • Use rhel-system-roles.selinux to enforce security
  • Apply targeted SELinux policies

πŸ”Ή PART 3: User Management & Security with Ansible

πŸ”‘ Secure your systems by managing users, passwords, and encryption! 9️⃣ RHCE 9.0: Creating an Ansible Vault for Password Storage

  • Encrypt sensitive passwords using ansible-vault
  • Use vault_password_file for automated decryption

πŸ”Ÿ RHCE 9.0: Updating Ansible Vault Encryption Key

  • Rotate Ansible Vault encryption keys securely
  • Verify encryption updates

1️⃣1️⃣ RHCE 9.0: Creating User Accounts with Ansible

  • Create developer users on dev, test
  • Create manager users on prod
  • Use ansible-vault for secure password storage

πŸ”Ή PART 4: Automation & Scheduled Tasks

⏳ Automate tasks with cron jobs and scheduled operations! 1️⃣2️⃣ RHCE 9.0: Automating Cron Job Scheduling with Ansible

  • Schedule a cron job for natasha user
  • Execute logger "EX200 in progress" every 2 minutes
  • Verify execution using crontab -l

πŸ”Ή PART 5: System Configuration & Maintenance

πŸ› οΈ Optimize and manage your Linux systems using Ansible automation! 1️⃣3️⃣ RHCE 9.0: Generating System Hardware Reports

  • Create /root/hwreport.txt containing:
    • Hostname, Total Memory, BIOS Version, Disk Sizes

1️⃣4️⃣ RHCE 9.0: Managing System Hostname Resolution

  • Generate /etc/myhosts file dynamically
  • Use Jinja2 templates for host mappings

1️⃣5️⃣ RHCE 9.0: Modifying System Banner Files

  • Update /etc/issue dynamically for dev, test, prod groups

1️⃣6️⃣ RHCE 9.0: Configuring Web Content Directories

  • Create /webdev directory
  • Link /var/www/html/webdev
  • Deploy an index page

1️⃣7️⃣ RHCE 9.0: Updating Ansible Vault with Secure Passwords

  • Update stored secrets in ansible-vault
  • Verify password updates

πŸš€ Why This RHCE 9.0 Ansible Series is a Game-Changer

πŸ”Ή Hands-on RHCE 9.0 practice labs covering real-world automation scenarios
πŸ”Ή Step-by-step instructions ensuring 100% reproducibility
πŸ”Ή Perfect preparation for the RHCE 9.0 exam and practical Ansible experience
πŸ”Ή Troubleshooting and verification steps for maximum learning

πŸ”₯ By the end of this series, you will be an Ansible expert ready to pass RHCE 9.0 with confidence!


πŸ“’ Call to Action – Get Started Now!

πŸ“Œ Bookmark this guide πŸ“Œ
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πŸ“Œ Start your Ansible automation journey today! πŸ“Œ

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πŸš€ Good luck on your RHCE 9.0 journey! πŸš€

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