LPIC-3

Senior Level Linux Professional (LPIC-3)

The LPIC-3 Certification program represents the culmination of LPI's Certification Program.

LPIC-3 is designed for the "enterprise-level" Linux professional. The program has been developed with the input of hundreds of Linux professionals from around the globe and with input from some of the world's leading technology companies. It also represents the highest level of professional, distribution-neutral Linux certification within the industry.

The LPIC-3 program consists of a single exam for LPIC-3 "Core" designation. A number of "specialty" exams are proposed as additional designations on top of the LPIC-3 "Core" certification. Proposed specialties include the following: Mixed Environment, Security, High Availability and Virtualization, Web and Intranet, and Mail and Messaging. The first such "specialty" designation, "Mixed Environment" was made available in January 2007 and "Security" was released in February 2009.

Open Office 2.0 Presentation Document on LPIC-3 Program

PDF Description on LPIC-3 Program

Senior Level Linux Professional (LPIC-3 “Core” and LPI Specialty)

• Status: “Core” and LPI 302 (Mixed Environment) Specialty available January 2007
• Pre-Requisites: you must have an active LPIC-2 certification to receive LPIC-3 certification, but the LPIC-2 and LPIC-3 exams may be taken in any order
• Requirements: Core--passing the 301 exam. Specialty--passing the 301 exam and any one of the LPI 302 - 306 exams to receive the respective specialty certification
• Overview of Tasks: to pass LPIC-3 “Core” someone should:
  • Have several years experience with installing and maintaining Linux on a number of computers for various purposes
  • Have integration experience with diverse technologies and operating systems
  • Have professional experience as, or training for, an enterprise level Linux professional. (Including having experience as a part of another role)
  • Know advanced and enterprise levels of Linux administration including installation, management, security, troubleshooting and maintenance
  • Be able to use open source tools to measure capacity planning and troubleshoot resource problems
  • Have professional experience using LDAP to integrate with Unix services and Windows services, including Samba, PAM, email, Active Directory
  • Be able to plan, architecture, design, build and implement a full environment using Samba and LDAP as well as measure the capacity planning and security of the services
  • Be able create scripts in Bash or Perl or has knowledge of at least one system programming language (such as C)

• Overview of Tasks: to pass LPI-302 (Mixed Environment) Specialty someone should:
  • Have necessary skills and experience as outlined in LPIC-3 “Core” exam
  • Have professional experience using Samba to integrate file and print services with Windows, including user management, domain control, security and performance tuning
  • Be able to plan, architecture, design, build and implement a complete multiuser environment using Samba

• Overview of Tasks: to pass LPI-303 (Security) Specialty someone should:
  • Have necessary skills and experience as outlined in LPIC-3 "Core" exam
  • Design and implement customized solutions to complex automation problems such as multi-site enterprises and heavy-duty Internet sites
  • Initiate projects and work against a budget.
  • Supervise assistants and help trouble shoot problems.
  • Serve as a consultant to higher management.