SCA in SUSE Manager 4

The SUSE Certified Administrator (SCA) in SUSE Manager 4 certification is designed for administrators who use SUSE Manager to maintain and update their Linux system environments. This certification validates fundamental knowledge of SUSE Manager, including using the Web UI management console, implementing channel management, delegating management authority, managing minions using Salt and perform other day to day administrative tasks using SUSE Manager 4. 

NOTE: On 2 August 2024, questions were added to the question bank that cover the new features in SUSE Manager 4.3 and are covered in the updated SMGR201v4.3 SUSE Manager 4.x Operations course.

How to Earn the Certification

To earn the SCA in SUSE Manager 4, you need to pass the core exam.  There are no prerequisites or alternative ways to earn the certification.

Exam Information

Study Options

The exam covers the content in the following course:

As with all SUSE certifications, course work is not required. You need to pass this certification exam and meet the prerequisites in order to achieve the certification. We highly recommend you study the objectives and prepare for the exam.

Detailed Objectives

  • The SUMA Web UI and its organization
  • Viewing information about managed clients
  • Managing Registration-related Objects
  • Planning for Registration
  • Using the various Registration Methods to register target servers
  • Channel Related Terminology
  • Cloning Channel Content using the Web UI and spacecmd
  • Implementing Custom Channels
  • Understanding Content Lifecycle Management
  • Administrative Roles in SUMA
  • Permission Roles and their capabilities
  • Using the Web UI to manage Users and Grant Permissions
  • Salt and its Architecture
  • Configuration Files used by Salt and SUMA
  • The types of Salt Commands
  • Using the salt command
  • Using the salt-run command
  • Using the salt-call command
  • Using the salt-key command
  • Using the Web UI to execute Remote Commands
  • Leveraging the System Set Manager (SSM) to affect many managed servers at once
  • Implementing Action Chains
  • Using Configuration File Management in SUMA (both Configuration Channels and State Channels)
  • Scheduling the enforcement of the Highstate and Recurring Custom States
  • Understanding Subscription Matching

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Core Exam Details

Cost: $149

Exam Type: Question based; 70 questions

Code: sca_suma4

Exam Length: 90 minutes

Scoring: The passing score is 70%

Retake Policy: If you do not pass the exam, you must wait 72 hours before you can schedule and take the exam again

SUSE Manager 4 Learning Path