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RedHat EX280 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Red Hat |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Administration Exam (EX280) |
| Exam Number: | EX280 |
| Real Exam Qty: | Performance-based (no fixed number of questions) |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Passing Score: | 210/300 |
| Exam Duration: | 150 minutes |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 3 years |
| Exam Format: | Performance-based lab exam |
| Related Certifications: | Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) Red Hat Certified Specialist in Containers and Kubernetes |
| Exam Price: | USD 400 (varies by region) |
| Recommended Training: | DO180 - Introduction to Kubernetes and OpenShift DO280 - Red Hat OpenShift Administration II: Operating a Production Kubernetes Cluster |
| Exam Registration: | Red Hat Certification Catalog EX280 Exam Page |
| Sample Questions: |  |
| Exam Way: | Online or onsite performance-based exam in a live OpenShift environment |
| Pre Condition: | Recommended experience with Linux administration and Kubernetes/OpenShift fundamentals (RHCSA or equivalent knowledge recommended) |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.redhat.com/en/services/certification/ex280-red-hat-certified-specialist-openshift-administration |
RedHat EX280 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Objectives |
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| Topic 1: Networking and Ingress | - Cluster networking
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| Topic 2: Cluster Administration | - User and role management
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| Topic 3: Storage and Persistence | - Persistent storage configuration
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| Topic 4: OpenShift Cluster Installation and Configuration | - Cluster setup and installation verification
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| Topic 5: Security and Troubleshooting | - Troubleshooting
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The EX280 Exam, Explained: Common Questions
Three full versions of the 33 practice questions for the RedHat Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Administration exam, all in one moderately priced package: a printable, expert-prepared PDF with instant download; a Desktop Test Engine for Windows that simulates the real exam with two practice modes and works offline; and an Online Test Engine for any browser on Windows, Mac, Android, and iOS with test history and performance review. You also receive a free demo, 365 days of free updates, a 50% renewal discount afterward, and unlimited computer installations.
The passing score for the RedHat Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Administration exam is 210/300, and registration runs USD 400 (varies by region). Retakes mean paying again, so it pays to check your readiness first — the GuideTorrent engines show your level honestly before you book.
RedHat recommends these training resources for the RedHat Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Administration exam:
- DO280 - Red Hat OpenShift Administration II: Operating a Production Kubernetes Cluster
- DO180 - Introduction to Kubernetes and OpenShift
Combine the official training with the 33 practice questions from GuideTorrent — the questions reveal how well the training actually settled.
The RedHat Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Administration exam gives you 150 minutes to answer Performance-based (no fixed number of questions). Time management is part of the test — rehearse with the timed mode in the GuideTorrent Desktop Test Engine until pacing becomes automatic.
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The EX280 exam is an official RedHat certification exam covering the RedHat Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Administration syllabus detailed above. It counts toward these credentials: Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE), Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA), Red Hat Certified Specialist in Containers and Kubernetes. As the certification grows more important in its field, the exam stays demanding — which is exactly why structured practice matters. GuideTorrent prepares you with 33 practice questions in PDF, Desktop Test Engine, and Online Test Engine formats.
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Recommended experience with Linux administration and Kubernetes/OpenShift fundamentals (RHCSA or equivalent knowledge recommended) Since policies evolve, confirm the current requirements on the official RedHat exam page before scheduling.
The official RedHat Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Administration outline defines 5 content domains. The three heaviest are Cluster Administration, Storage and Persistence, and OpenShift Cluster Installation and Configuration. The full list is in the topics section above, and the 33 practice questions at GuideTorrent cover each domain.
RedHat Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Administration Sample Questions:
Managing Group
Task information Details:
Create the groups site-users and guest-users .
Add qwerty to guest-users .
Add harry and susan to site-users .
Grant edit to site-users on test .
Grant view to guest-users on demo .
Correct Answer:
See the solution below in Explanation.
Explanation:
Solution:
* Create the groups:
oc adm groups new site-users
oc adm groups new guest-users
* Add users to groups:
oc adm groups add-users guest-users qwerty
oc adm groups add-users site-users harry susan
* Grant edit role on test to site-users:
oc policy add-role-to-group edit site-users -n test
* Grant view role on demo to guest-users:
oc policy add-role-to-group view guest-users -n demo
* Verify:
oc get groups
oc describe group site-users
oc describe group guest-users
oc get rolebinding -n test
oc get rolebinding -n demo
This task measures practical administration of OpenShift groups and project-scoped RBAC assignments.
Scale an application manually
Manually scale the minion application in the gru project to a total of 5 replicas.
Correct Answer:
See the solution below in Explanation.
Explanation:
Solution:
$ oc project gru
$ oc get pods
$ oc get all | grep deployment
$ oc scale --replicas=5 deployment.apps/minion
$ oc get pods
Configure an identity provider
Configure your OpenShift cluster to use an HTPasswd identity provider with the following requirements:
The name of the identity provider is: ex280-htpasswd The name of the secret is: ex280-idp-secret The user account armstrong=indionce The user account collins=veraster The user account aldrin=roonkere The user account jobs=sestiver The user account wozniak=glegunge
Correct Answer:
See the solution below in Explanation.
Explanation:
Solution:
$ sudo yum install httpd-tools -y
$ htpasswd -c -B -b htpasswd-file-upload armstrong indionce
$ htpasswd -B -b htpasswd-file collins veraster
$ htpasswd -B -b htpasswd-file aldrin roonkere
$ htpasswd -B -b htpasswd-file jobs sestiver
$ htpasswd -B -b htpasswd-file wozniak glegunge
$ oc create secret generic ex280-idp-secret --from-file
htpasswd=htpasswd-file -n openshift-config
$ oc get oauth/cluster -o yaml > oauth.yaml
$ vim oauth.yaml
$
esc-- > type :set paste -- > enter -- > insert -- > then paste the content for correct indent pasting spec:
identityProviders:
- name: ex280-htpasswd mappingMethod: claim type: HTPasswd htpasswd:
fileData:
name: ex280-idp-secret
$ oc replace -f oauth.yaml
$ oc login -u armstrong -p indionce
$ oc login -u collins -p veraster
$ oc login -u aldrin roonkere
$ oc login -u jobs sestiver
$ oc login -u wozniak -p glegunge
#This below part of operation is completely optional and done just for handy login purpose
$ alias _kube="oc login -u kubeadmin -p ${kube_pass} ${api_url}"
$ alias _armstrong="oc login -u armstrong -p ${armstrong}
${api_url}"
$ alias _collins="oc login -u collins -p ${collins} ${api_url}"
$ alias _aldrin="oc login -u aldrin -p ${aldrin} ${api_url}"
$ alias _jobs="oc login -u jobs -p ${jobs} ${api_url}"
$ alias _wozniak="oc login -u wozniak -p ${wozniak} ${api_url}"
$ _armstrong;_armstrong;_collins;_aldrin;_jobs;_wozniak;
Configure project permissions
Configure your OpenShift cluster to meet the following requirements: The following projects exist:
apollo manhattan gemini bluebook titan
The user account armstrong is an administrator for project apollo and project gemini The user account wozniak can view project titan but not administer or delete it
Correct Answer:
See the solution below in Explanation.
Explanation:
Solution:
$ oc new-project apollo
$ oc new-project manhattan
$ oc new-project gemini
$ oc new-project bluebook
$ oc new-project titan
$ oc adm policy add-role-to-user admin armstrong -n apollo
$ oc adm policy add-role-to-user admin armstrong -n gemini
$ oc adm policy add-role-to-user view wozniak -n titan
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