LPIC-2

Advanced Level Linux Certification

Status: First published November 29, 2001; latest revision April 1, 2009.
Prerequisites: You must have an active LPIC-1 certification to receive LPIC-2 certification, but the LPIC-1 and LPIC-2 exams may be taken in any order.
Requirements: Passing exams 201 and 202

Overview of Tasks

To pass Level 2 someone should be able to:

  • Administer a small to medium-sized site
  • Plan, implement, maintain, keep consistent, secure, and troubleshoot a small mixed (MS, Linux) network, including a:
    • LAN server (samba)
    • Internet Gateway (firewall, proxy, mail, news)
    • Internet Server (webserver, FTP server)
  • Supervise assistants
  • Advise management on automation and purchases

Exam 201

This is a required exam for LPI-2. It covers advanced skills for the Linux professional common across all distributions of Linux. These objectives are valid as of April 1, 2009.

Each objective is assigned a weighted value. Objectives with higher weights are covered in the exam with more questions.

Exam 202

This is a required exam for LPI-2. It covers advanced skills for the Linux professional common across all distributions of Linux. These objectives are valid as of April 1, 2009.

Each objective is assigned a weighted value. Objectives with higher weights are covered in the exam with more questions.