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Red Hat Certified Specialist in Developing Automation with Ansible Automation Platform Exam

EX374ExamAnsible Automation Platform 1 day

The Red Hat Certified Specialist in Developing Automation with Ansible Automation Platform exam tests your ability to create Ansible playbooks to perform common system administration tasks.

By passing this exam, you become a Red Hat Certified Specialist in Developing Automation with Ansible Automation Platform that also counts towards earning a Red Hat Certified Architect (RHCA®).

This exam is based on Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.5.

What you'll learn

Understand and use Git
Clone a Git repository
Create, modify and push files in a Git repository
Manage inventory variables
Structure host and group variables using multiple files per host or group
Use special variables to override the host, port, or remote user for a specific host
Set up directories containing multiple host variable files for managed hosts
Override names used in inventory files with a different name or IP address
Manage task execution
Control privilege execution
Run selected tasks from a playbook
Transform data with filters and plugins
Populate variables with data from external sources using lookup plugins
Use lookup and query functions to incorporate data from external sources into playbooks and deployed template files
Implement loops using structures other than simple lists using lookup plugins and filters
Inspect, validate, and manipulate variables containing networking information with filters
Delegate tasks
Run a task for a managed host on a different host
Control whether facts gathered by a task are delegated to the managed host or the controlling host
Manage content collections
Create a content collection
Install a content collection
Publish a content collection
Manage execution environments
Build an execution environment
Run playbooks in a execution environment
Upload execution environments into automation hub
Using execution environments in automation controller
Manage inventories and credentials
Manage advanced inventories
Create a dynamic inventory from an identity management server or a database server
Create machine credentials to access inventory hosts
Create a source control credential
Manage automation controller
Run playbooks in automation controller
Pull content into automation controller from either Git or automation hub
Pull an execution environment from automation hub and run a playbook in it
As with all Red Hat performance-based exams, configurations must persist after reboot without intervention.

Prerequisites

›Take Developing Advanced Automation with Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform (AU374), or possess comparable work experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux®, Ansible, Ansible automation controller, and Ansible automation hub
›Take Red Hat System Administration III: Linux Automation (AU294), or possess comparable work experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Ansible Automation Platform
›Review the exam objectives

Who should attend

›The Red Hat Certified Specialist in Developing Automation with Ansible Automation Platform exam will be of interest to anyone seeking to demonstrate a broader knowledge and understanding of Ansible best practices, applying Ansible in larger and more complex projects, and using Ansible automation controller and Ansible automation hub including:
›Experienced Linux system administrators
›DevOps engineers
›Cloud administrators
›Other IT professionals

Preparation

Red Hat encourages you to consider taking Developing Advanced Automation with Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform (AU374) to help prepare for the exam.

Attendance in these classes is not required; students can choose to take just the exam.

While attending Red Hat classes can be an important part of your preparation, attending class does not guarantee success on the exam. Previous experience, practice, and native aptitude are also important determinants of success.

Many books and other resources on system administration for Red Hat products are available. Red Hat does not endorse any of these materials as preparation guides for exams. Nevertheless, you may find additional reading helpful to deepen your understanding.

Exam format

This hands-on, practical exam requires you to undertake real-world tasks. You will be provided with one or more virtual systems and required to perform tasks similar to those you would perform on the job. Internet access is not provided during the exam, and you are not permitted to bring any hard copy or electronic documentation into the exam. This prohibition includes notes, books, or any other materials. For most exams, the documentation that ships with the product is available during the exam.

This exam consists of a single section lasting four hours.

Scores and reporting

Official scores for exams come exclusively from Red Hat Certification Central. Red Hat does not authorize examiners or training partners to report results to candidates directly. Scores on the exam are usually reported within 3 U.S. business days.

Exam results are reported as total scores. Red Hat does not report performance on individual items, nor will it provide additional information upon request.

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