Questions about getting ready for your Red Hat remote exam?

[Deanna]

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• Remote Exams FAQ

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[PedroHenrique]

Hi , i have same proble with other collegue , not possible create BOOT FILE ,

I think the file was corrupted.

C:\Users\poliveira\Downloads>certutil.exe -hashfile c:\Users\poliveira\Downloads\rhrexboot.iso MD5
MD5 hash of c:\Users\poliveira\Downloads\rhrexboot.iso:
0dd72ac558fc1afbf0c0e1fa4b366f10
CertUtil: -hashfile command completed successfully.

The check sum not is euqal the document.

I go to do this exam tomorow , and i wait for resolution.

Tks

Pedro Henrique

[PedroHenrique]

today , when i do download the image , i was sucess with write to USB

[tomcorcoran]

Possible I could get some assistance? I'm using a Mac - Big Sur

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@Deanna wrote:

This thread is dedicated to connect you with Red Hat subject matter experts who can help answer your questions regarding Red Hat remote exams. Please see the following resources for Red Hat Remote Exams below:

• Remote Exams Announcement
• Technical Documentation for "Getting ready for your Red Hat remote exam"
• Remote Exams FAQ

For questions on scheduling or redeeming your exams,  please use the Red Hat Certification team comment form here. 

**Our subject matters experts in the Red Hat Learning Community will not be assisting with tasks related to scheduling exams. 

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[JS_Learning]

We discussed with @tomcorcoran and it turns out the issue is using a recent MAC with the infamous T2 chip, indeed.

There's a list of hardware impacted on Apple website:

official Apple list of computer with T2 chip 

Anyway, bottom line, as indicated in the prep guide, Tom had to use another hardware without that T2 chip. He was also working things out with support to reschedule the exam at a later date!

[swat_cat]

I am using Macbook Pro 2016 model and i'm able to boot exam image via a USB drive however after booting, its not detecting my WiFi, no output received for sound and mic test. My exam is scheduled for tomorrow and cannot reschedule it as its less than 24 hrs. Unfortunately, i can neither purchase an ethernet to USB C converter in this short period of time for wired Internet nor do i have another laptop to load the image for the exam. Please let me know what can be done in such situation.

My exam expiry date is 28th Aug, hopefully, it can be rescheduled from backend?
P.S. i had tested a month ago the image, at that time, my Wifi was detected however it didnt let me connect, for some reason, later, i found out my Wifi connection was not proper and it had to be fixed by the ISP. 

[vishals]

Hi @swat_cat ,

Do let the support team know at https://rhtapps.redhat.com/comments
You can also contact them via the live chat feature available in the exam confirmation email.

Regards,

[sfusato]

Hello everyone -

I just scheduled the remote RHCSA exam. Reading the confirmation email, I notice though that we are not allowed to use a wireless connection during the exam. I do not have a wired connection at home. I use my mobile phone as a hotspot and the mobile network connection is reliable and fast (I've been using it to work from home since the beginning of the pandemic without any issues). This mobile network succcessfully passed the Compatibility Test. 

This is what the email says:

Network Connection: Unless it is physically not possible, a wired network connection should be used, not wireless, to ensure the most reliable delivery of your exam.

Did I get it right? Can you kindly confirm?

Thanks,

Samuel

[Gineesh]

Not sure you have received some replies; see comments below.
1. You missed to read all details about the exam - yes no wireless devices
are allowed including keyboard, mouse or web camera. If you are using
laptop, it doesnt matter as you can use the laptop keyboard :)
but if you want to use an external screen, then laptop lid should be closed
and you really need an external-wired keyboard

Watch this for some ides: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmiX1x-LYF0

2. Internet - wired connection is recommended to avoid any unexpected
situation to occur. And mobile hotspot is not really recommended but up to
you if you are confident on the stability and reliability.


*Gineesh*
linkedin.com/in/gineesh

[Elizabeth011]

When I attempt to boot from the USB drive containing the Red Hat ISO I am getting "Error 36: REBUILD USB DRIVE".   I have attempted with several different USB drives, but I am getting the same error.    I have my laptop (HP Envy 2020) set up to boot from a USB drive, so I am not certain what the error means?  Can anyone assist with this?   I am scheduled to take my exam the day after tomorrow.  Thanks.

[rbeaver]

Check your bios, if you have secure boot enabled, that could be the issue.  However, if you disable it, you'll want to re-enable before trying to boot your normal OS...and with this setting, YMMV on rebooting your OS from what I hear. 

I had to go through 6 laptops before I found one that would boot and pass compatibility tests (4 of the failed 5 laptops fail compatibility tests because of microphone disabled - same external camera too.)