Written by Linux Professional Institute LPIC-1
LPIC-1 is the first certification in the multi-level professional certification program of the Linux Professional Institute (LPI). It validates the ability to perform maintenance tasks on the command line, install and configure a computer running Linux, and configure basic networking. Candidates must pass two exams, 101 and 102 (version 5.0); each is a 90-minute exam with 60 multiple-choice and fill-in-the-blank questions. There are no prerequisites, and the certification is valid for 5 years.
Linux Professional Institute LPIC-2
LPIC-2 is the second certification in LPI’s professional program and validates the ability to administer small to medium-sized mixed networks. It covers advanced system administration such as the Linux kernel, system startup, block storage and file systems, as well as networking, authentication, system security, and network services including DHCP, DNS, SSH, web servers, and file servers. Candidates must pass exams 201 and 202 (version 4.5), each a 90-minute exam with 60 questions, and must hold an active LPIC-1 certification. The certification is valid for 5 years.
Linux Professional Institute LPIC-3 Mixed Environments
LPIC-3 is the highest level of LPI’s professional certification program, designed for enterprise-level Linux professionals. Passing any one of its four specialty exams grants LPIC-3 for that specialty. The Mixed Environments specialty covers enterprise-wide administration of Linux systems in mixed environments, including Samba basics, Samba and Active Directory domains, share and client configuration, and Linux identity management and file sharing. It requires passing exam 300 (version 3.0), a 90-minute exam with 60 multiple-choice and fill-in-the-blank questions, and the candidate must hold an active LPIC-2 certification. The certification is valid for 5 years.
Linux Professional Institute LPIC-3 Security
LPIC-3 is the highest level of LPI’s professional certification program, designed for enterprise-level Linux professionals. Passing any one of its four specialty exams grants LPIC-3 for that specialty. The Security specialty covers enterprise-wide administration of Linux systems with an emphasis on security, including cryptography, host security, access control, network security, and threat and vulnerability assessment. It requires passing exam 303 (version 3.0), a 90-minute exam with 60 multiple-choice and fill-in-the-blank questions, and the candidate must hold an active LPIC-2 certification. The certification is valid for 5 years.
Linux Professional Institute LPIC-3 Virtualization and Containerization
LPIC-3 is the highest level of LPI’s professional certification program, designed for enterprise-level Linux professionals. Passing any one of its four specialty exams grants LPIC-3 for that specialty. The Virtualization and Containerization specialty covers enterprise-wide administration of Linux systems with an emphasis on full virtualization, container virtualization, and VM deployment and provisioning. It requires passing exam 305 (version 3.0), a 90-minute exam with 60 multiple-choice and fill-in-the-blank questions, and the candidate must hold an active LPIC-2 certification. The certification is valid for 5 years.
Linux Professional Institute LPIC-3 High Availability and Storage Clusters
LPIC-3 is the highest level of LPI’s professional certification program, designed for enterprise-level Linux professionals. Passing any one of its four specialty exams grants LPIC-3 for that specialty. The High Availability and Storage Clusters specialty covers enterprise-wide administration of Linux systems with an emphasis on high availability cluster management, cluster storage, distributed storage, and single node high availability. It requires passing exam 306 (version 3.0), a 90-minute exam with 60 multiple-choice and fill-in-the-blank questions, and the candidate must hold an active LPIC-2 certification. The certification is valid for 5 years.