Configuration Management with Puppet (DO405) is designed for system administrators and cloud administrators who intend to implement Puppet as integrated with Red Hat® products in an operations environment or a cloud computing environment.
This course is on Red Hat Enterprise Linux® 7 and Red Hat Satellite 6.

Course Outline: 

• Introduction to Puppet
• Identify system administration functions in Puppet
• Puppet architecture
• Implement a Puppet manifest
• Troubleshoot Puppet manifests
• Implement Git
• Find information with Facter
• Implement Puppet modules
• Implement relationships in a Puppet module
• Implement variables and conditionals in a Puppet module
• Identify advanced system administration functions in Puppet
• Implement Puppet
• Implement external Puppet modules
• Implement Puppet in a DevOps environment
• Implement Puppet in Red Hat Satellite 6

Audience for this course:

System administrators and cloud administrators responsible for the management of systems and cloud client systems on either Red Hat Enterprise Linux OpenStack Platform or Red Hat Satellite

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.

Exam format

The Red Hat Certified Specialist in Configuration Management (EX405) exam is a hands-on, practical exam that requires you to undertake real-world tasks. Internet access is not provided during the exam, and you will not be 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 (man pagest) is available during the exam.

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 section scores. Red Hat does not report performance on individual items, nor will it provide additional information upon request.

Exam Duration: 2hrs. 30min.