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Novell 050-733 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Novell / SUSE |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | SUSE Certified Linux Administrator 12 |
| Exam Number: | 050-733 |
| Exam Duration: | 90 minutes |
| Exam Format: | Multiple Response, Multiple Choice |
| Available Languages: | English, Spanish, German, Japanese |
| Exam Price: | USD $125 - $150 |
| Passing Score: | 70% |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 3 years |
| Related Certifications: | SUSE Certified Linux Professional SUSE Certified Engineer |
| Real Exam Qty: | 60-70 |
| Recommended Training: | Official SUSE CLA 12 Study Guide SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 Administration |
| Exam Registration: | Pearson VUE Registration SUSE Certification Portal |
| Sample Questions: |  |
| Exam Way: | Proctored onsite at test centers or online proctored |
| Pre Condition: | No mandatory prerequisites; recommended SLES 12 experience or equivalent training |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.suse.com/training/certification/cla-12/ |
Novell 050-733 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| System Architecture and Installation | 20% | - Installation methods and options - Initial configuration with YaST - Understand SLES 12 architecture |
| System Services and Maintenance | 15% | - Systemd services and runlevels - Backup, restore and log management - Software management with Zypper |
| Security and Troubleshooting | 15% | - Common issue resolution - Process monitoring and resource management - Basic system hardening |
| Command Line and File System Management | 20% | - LVM, RAID, partitions and quotas - File system structure and permissions - Shell commands and syntax |
| User and Group Administration | 15% | - Authentication and sudo - Create, modify and delete accounts - Manage permissions and access control |
| Network Configuration | 15% | - DNS, routing and host resolution - Configure network interfaces - Firewall and network security |
050-733 Exam FAQ — Timing, Tools, Tenacity
No mandatory prerequisites; recommended SLES 12 experience or equivalent training Since requirements change over time, confirm the latest on the official Novell exam page before scheduling.
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Novell SUSE Certified Linux Administrator 12 Sample Questions:
Which statements about the Linux boot process are correct? (Choose two.)
- A. The Kernel looks for and mounts the initrd.
- B. The boot manager loads the kernel and initrd into the memory.
- C. The BIOS starts the kernel.
- D. The initrd decompress itself.
- E. The boot manager starts the init process
Correct Answer: A,B 🗳️
Where is the software package documentation located?
- A. /usr/package_doc/
- B. /usr/share/doc/packages/
- C. /usr/documentation/
- D. /usr/packages/doc/
- E. /doc/packages/
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
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Which command uninstalls an rpm package?
- A. uninstall package_name
- B. rpm -u package_name
- C. rpm - e package_name
- D. rpm -d package_name
- E. rpm -r package_name
- F. remove package_name
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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Where should modifications to the logrotate configuration be saved?
- A. In separate files located in /etc/sysconfig/logrotate/
- B. In /etc/logrotate.conf
- C. In separate files located in /etc/logrotate.d/
- D. In /var/log/messages
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
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You want to use the ip command to set a new address for your network device eth0. It is a Standard class C network. The broadcast address and network route should be set accordingly.
Which command is correct?
- A. ip addr add 192.168.0.10/24 dev eth0 brd e
- B. ip addr add eth0 192.168.0.10/24 eth0 broadcast 192.168.255.255
- C. ip address add 192.168.0.10/24 dev eth0
- D. ip address set 192.168.0.10/24 dev eth0
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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