Hi
I would like to know what is the difference between
Rethat, Novell and LPI certification tracks. Should I do all of them? Or are there any other recognised certs?
I’ve tried to Google it but I haven’t found any relevant info.
I’ve done Introduction to Linux (Open University) and CCNA, CCNA Security and I’m working on CCNP R&S and CCNP Securiy.
I’m interested in information and networks security.
Thanks
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Novell/SUSE certifications are not just multiple-guess certifications so
they mean a lot more (you really need to know what you’re doing or else
you will fail). LPIC is a decent general certification but it’s all
multiple-guess so you can fake it by studying the exam cheating stuff
online if you really want to.
If your future employer is competent they’ll be giving you a test of
skills as a condition of employment. The Novell/SUSE certification
preparation will help you more with that than the LPIC prep stuff likely
will. I believe the RHCE is the same, though I do not have that one yet.
Good luck.
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I just found that if I’ll do LPIC-1 I can get CNA for free.
On Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:56:03 +0000, nox331 wrote:
> I just found that if I’ll do LPIC-1 I can get CNA for free.
Not CNA, but CLA. 
But yes, that’s something that’s been in place for a while.
As ab pointed out, the biggest advantage of the Novell and RedHat
certifications are that the more advanced certs are performance-based
rather than forms-based (I used to work in the training department at
Novell and worked specifically with the Practicum exam used for the CLP
and CLE certifications).
I hold the LPIC-1 certification as well as the CLA10 and CLP10.
I found the CLP10 to be a good exam because the focus was on being able
to do things rather than being able to recall things. Most people that I
know who have been through certifications find that a certification that
demonstrates ability is more highly regarded. Pretty much anyone can
remember answers from a braindump (for example), but being able to
remember how to set up a remote home directory using NFS4 and then being
able to properly do it? That takes more than just recall.
RedHat’s approach is that “everything” is a performance based test.
Their approach isn’t bad, but I do find that being able to check
knowledge with a written exam isn’t a bad thing. The combination allows
for a breadth of testing as well as a depth of testing that makes for a
strong demonstration.
In summary: Being able to recall and that’s it = not very strong. Being
able to just do = not as thorough. Being able to recall and being able
to demonstrate = very strong.
MHO, of course. As someone who worked on the Novell exams.
Jim
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