LPI Points on Facts and Focus

LPI ... Points on Facts and FocusLinux Open Administration Days Fabrice Mous fabrice.mous@lpi-nederland.nl Antwerp, 16 April 2011 +31 648585162

36 yrs IT Consultant(open source/standards) chairman LPI NL

TopicsBackground HistoryOrganisational StructureCertification ProgrammeNew DevelopmentsHelping OutQuestions and Discussion

Background History

its all about attribution!

… and timing!

Dan York Linux Gazette October 1998article about Linux certification

Certification …

The very word spawns Usenetflame wars and conjures upimages of inexperiencednovices with a piece ofpaper winning employmentover more experiencedcandidates who lack theappropriate acronyms

It reeks of centralized controland of forcing people to takeexams to demonstrate theirknowledge

Yet if Linux is to be widelyaccepted into the computingmainstream, I believe acertification program isessential

Evan LeibovitchCanadian Linux Users Exchange(CLUE))

April 1998Launch mailinglist focusedLinux certificationMany participants worldwideDistros joined:Caldera Debian and SuSE

John “Maddog” HallLinux International

November 1998Introduction Dan ↔ EvanTwo groups uniteNew organizational structureStart program development

Accelerate corporate adoption of LinuxCreate industry recognitionCounter the "no-support" argumentProvide organizational path for studentsProvide organizational mechanism for training centersReasons

Enhance marketingTurn students into advocatesProvide means of employment for Linux skilled peopleAssist in the hiring processRecruit new Linux usersReasons

low cost exam deliveryconsensus global certification delivery distribution-neutral vendor-neutral

October 25 1999

Organisational Structure

LPI IncOctober 25, 1999Non-profit organizationNew Brunswick, CanadaBoard of Directors + Advisory CouncilFunded via sponsors, partner programs and exam fees

MissionTo provide a global framework, industry leadershipand services to enhance, develop and further lifelongprofessional careers in Linux and Open Sourcetechnologies.

VisionTo become recognized as the #1 organization thatprovides global leadership, direction and skillstandards for those who pursue a career in Linux andOpen Source technology.

Area OperationsAsia Pacific | Europe | Middle East & Africa | Japan | Latin America

Affiliate GroupsLPI-Central Europe (Master Affiliate) LPI Nederland (Sub Affiliate)

Non-profit organization Foundation (Stichting LPI Nederland) Vaals, Nederland Started November, 2009 Four board membersMixed representation of stakeholders LPI NL

Exam distribution and organisation Partner programs Public relations Event participation Activities

Area Operations

Certification Programme

3 certification levels LPIC-1 Junior Level Linux Professional LPIC-2Advanced Level Linux Professional LPIC-3 Senior Level Linux Professional

LPIC-1✔ No pre-requisites✔ Exams 101 + 102✔ Linux command line✔ Easy maintenance tasks✔ Help out users, add users to a larger system, backup & restore, shutdown & reboot

LPIC-2✔ Pre-Requisite LPIC-1✔ Exams 201 + 202✔ Administer a medium-sized site✔ Managing a small mixed network✔ Supervising assistants✔ Advising automation/purchases

LPIC-3 Core✔ Pre-Requisite LPIC-1 + LPIC-2✔ Exam 301✔ Experience → enterprise, scripting, integration✔ Advanced Linux administration✔ Capacity planning + resource problems troubleshooting✔ Plan, design, build and implement + capacity planning and security of services

LPIC-3 Speciality ✔ Specialty certification+ ✔ Pre-Requisite LPIC-1 + LPIC-2 + LPIC-3 Core ✔ LPI 302 - 306 exams ✔ on top of LPIC-3 Core → Mixed Environment → Security → High Availability → Virtualization → Web and Intranet → Mail and Messaging

Recertification exams + certifications have a 5 year active statusrecertification recommended after 2 years recertification required after 5 yearsonly exams for highest earned certification

Recertification succesful recertification active status for five yearsdate applicable of the higher level certification applicable for lower level certifications no (succesful) recertification required to earn current and all lower level certifications

Comparison completely vendor independent distribution independentan independent, non-profit corporation

Linux Professional Institute Novell Suse RedHatJunior LPI 101 LPI 101 RHCSA RHCVA CompTIA Novell CLA RHCSA RHCVA RedHat RedHat LPIC-1 LPIC-1 Linux + LPI Certified Linux Administrator RedHat Certified RedHat Certified Certified System Certified Virtualisation LPI 102 LPI 102 System Administrator Administrator Virtualisation Administrator Administrator Univention Univention Novell CLP Novell CLP Zarafa Zarafa UniVention Certified Prof Certified Linux Professional Certified Zarafa Engineer UniVention Certified Prof Certified Linux Professional Certified Zarafa Engineer RHCE RHCE Redhat Certified Engineer Redhat Certified Engineer LPI 201 LPI 201 LPIC-2 LPIC-2 LPI 202 LPI 202 RHCSS RHCDS RHCSS RHCDS RedHat RedHat RedHat Certified RedHat Certified Certified Security Certified Datacenter Security Datacenter LPIC-3 LPIC-3 LPI 301 Novell CLE Specialist Specialist Specialist Specialist CORE LPI 301 Novell CLE Certified Linux Engineer CORE Certified Linux Engineer RHCA RHCA LPI LPI LPI LPI LPI LPI LPI RedHat Certified Architect RedHat Certified Architect LPIC-3 LPI LPI LPI 304 305 306 LPIC-3 302 302 303 304 305 306Expert Speciality Speciality Mixed Mixed 303 Security High Availability High Availability & Mail &Mail Web Web & environment Security & & & environment Virtualisation Messaging Intranet Virtualisation Messaging Intranet

New Developments

2 LPI Linux Essentials Linux Virtualization and Clusternew exams Technician (LPI VCT)

LPI Linux Essentialsperceived difficulty for people new to FOSSoutside the certification stacklower pricedGrowth open source technologiesLower the entrance barrierCreate intrest in LPI certifications

LPI VCT“Linux Virtualization and Cluster Technician”trends and demand in the industryto be taken with LPIC-1expansion of the LPI certificationroadmaplower level specialization examsspurs intrest in LPI brandand certification

Helping Out

Participate in exam developmentxVolunteer at boothsxWrite, speak or otherwisehelp in publicityxJoin and participate mailing listsxPerform organizational groundwork

Questions and Discussion

Questions?

Discussion

Are you missing some certification levels for certain skills?

Should LPI NL offer exams in Dutch language?

How can we expand LPI NL activities in Belgium?

What about "Friends of LPI" a friendship programme at low-cost or no-cost?

Any ideas for more recognition of the LPI programme and its certification?

Contactwww.lpi-nederland.nlinfo@lpi-nederland.nltwitter.com/lpinlwww.youtube.com/user/lpinlLPI Nederland @ LinkedIn

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