Senior Level Linux Professional (LPIC-3 Program Description)
The LPIC3 Certification program represents the culmination of LPI’s Certification Program.
LPIC3 is designed for the “enterpriselevel” Linux professional. The program has been developed with the input of hundreds of Linux professionals from around the globe and with input from some of the world’s leading technology companies. It also represents the highest level of professional, distributionneutral Linux certification within the industry.
The LPIC3 program consists of a single exam for LPIC3 “Core” designation. A number of “specialty” exams are proposed as additional designations on top of the LPIC3 “Core” certification. Proposed specialties include the following: Mixed Environment, Security, High Availability and Virtualization, Web and Intranet, and Mail and Messaging. The first such “specialty” designation, “Mixed Environment” was made available in January 2007 and “Security” was released in February 2009.
Senior Level Linux Professional (LPIC3 “Core” and LPI Specialty)
Status: “Core” and LPI 302 (Mixed Environment) Specialty available January 2007
PreRequisites: you must have an active LPIC2 certification to receive LPIC3 certification, but the LPIC2 and LPIC3 exams may be taken in any order
Requirements: Corepassing the 301 exam. Specialtypassing the 301 exam and any one of the LPI 302 306 exams to receive the respective specialty certification
Overview of Tasks: to pass LPIC3 “Core” someone should:
Have several years experience with installing and maintaining Linux on a number of computers for various purposes
Have integration experience with diverse technologies and operating systems
Have professional experience as, or training for, an enterprise level Linux professional. (Including having experience as a part of another role)
Know advanced and enterprise levels of Linux administration including installation, management, security, troubleshooting and maintenance
Be able to use open source tools to measure capacity planning and troubleshoot resource problems
Have professional experience using LDAP to integrate with Unix services and Windows services, including Samba, PAM, email, Active Directory
Be able to plan, architecture, design, build and implement a full environment using Samba and LDAP as well as measure the capacity planning and security of the services
Be able create scripts in Bash or Perl or has knowledge of at least one system programming language (such as C)
Overview of Tasks: to pass LPI302 (Mixed Environment) Specialty someone should:
Have necessary skills and experience as outlined in LPIC3 “Core” exam
Have professional experience using Samba to integrate file and print services with Windows, including user management, domain control, security and performance tuning
Be able to plan, architecture, design, build and implement a complete multiuser environment using Samba
Overview of Tasks: to pass LPI303 (Security) Specialty someone should:
Have necessary skills and experience as outlined in LPIC3 “Core” exam
Design and implement customized solutions to complex automation problems such as multisite enterprises and heavyduty Internet sites
Initiate projects and work against a budget.
Supervise assistants and help trouble shoot problems.
Serve as a consultant to higher management.
Exam 117-301: Detailed Objectives
Exam 117-301 is the sole exam for LPIC3 designation. It tests skills in authentication, troubleshooting, network integration and capacity planning.
Exam 117-301: Tasks and Sample Questions
LPIC3 or LPI Level 3 Exam 301 tests advanced capabilities in these areas:
Exam 117-302: Detailed Objectives
The successful completion of this exam entitles candidates to the specialty designation: LPI 302: Mixed Environments
Exam 117-302: Tasks and Sample Questions
The LPIC3 LPI302 exam tests advanced capabilities in these areas:
Exam 117-303: Detailed Objectives
The successful completion of this exam entitles candidates to the specialty designation: LPI 303: Security
Exam 117-303: Sample Questions
To pass the LPIC3 LPI303 exam, a candidate should be able to:
