tanks hans,

But seems like the RHCE is pretty difficult, relative to many users at
least; but maybe not relative to some people on this list.  No? At least
with RHCE (as I understand it), it is your practical skills that get you
passed rather than simply some multiple choice questions which can almost
all be answered with deduction/process-of-elimination alone.  I say this
because of the hands-on portion of the RHCE test.

I already have the home network going.  W2K/RH/Solaris with Samba in effect,
and NFS on the way.  As soon as I get a static IP, I am going to set up a
VPN.  I am sure I will have questions for you guys on that one, as the
HOW-TO looks tricky.  Currently I am also trying to set up RH to be SSH
server, with authentication by public key crypto rather than simple
password.  Just configured PGP yesterday; no big deal really, but I will be
posting a question to this list later tonight in regard to one specific
issue I encountered.  So LDAP is crucial?  I was not aware of that...

BTW, if PLUG (i.e., PLUG the legal entity) ever needs any legal help, I am
available.  It's the least I can do for some of the questions I have asked,
or will ask.  I am not licensed to practice, but that does not mean, in
Arizona at least, that I cannot offer advice, however shoddy, and (try to)
answer specific legal issues.  It just means I can't represent myself as an
attorney (which I don't), and cannot represent others in court.

eric



> -----Original Message-----
> From: plug-discuss-admin@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us
> [mailto:plug-discuss-admin@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us]On Behalf Of
> der.hans
> Sent: Monday, August 20, 2001 3:14 PM
> To: plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us
> Subject: RE: Network Engineer
>
>
> Am 19. Aug, 2001 schwäzte Eric so:
>
> > Ok, so I am getting in on this a little late.  But I have to
> ask: I have a
> > law degree, but I am basically in the middle of doing a career change to
> > Linux Sys Admin.  Since I don't have a CS/BSEE/CIS, however, I
> am thinking
> > about taking the Sair or RHCE to give myself some "credibility."  But I
> > ain't gonna do a career change where I top out at $40,000 per annum.
>
> Top isn't $40. In fact, I count that as a low starting salary for someone
> with knowledge and a degree. BTW, your law degree counts towards that :).
>
> Top for a sys_adm not getting into management or consulting is probably
> around the 6 figure range in Phoenix right now. Probably aren't
> too many of
> those positions around, though.
>
> Software engineers can get more. I know of several I believe to
> have broken
> the 6 figure mark in the Phoenix market.
>
> > From this whole thread, I am gettin' some pretty negative vibes
> about the
> > future of at least some techie jobs, esp. "Network Engineer."
> Is the gist
> > (sp?) here that it is not a good time to be career changin'
> into this type
> > of field?
>
> Certainly not the best time, but not the worst either. Earlier this year
> before the layoffs was worse. Now if you find a job and the company is
> fairly stable, you should at least be able to keep it.
>
> > PS--Yes, I am very familiar with the opinions of some in re
> certifications,
> > but if you have any better advice for someone with no CS and
> high student
> > loan debt, I am listening.
>
> Certs don't cert much. They can, however, help get a job. Personally, I
> suggest instead setting up a small network at home and adding services.
>
> Get intimate with LDAP[1], then toss it on your resume. Look at the diffs
> between different MTAs ( Mail Transport Agents ). Learn how to
> connect Linux
> and m$ boxen.
>
> ciao,
>
> der.hans
>
> [1] Remember DevelopOnline is looking for a senior Linux sys_adm and LDAP
> experience is something we're looking for :).
> --
> # der.hans@LuftHans.com home.pages.de/~lufthans/ www.DevelopOnline.com
> #  Science is magic explained. - der.hans
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