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050-733 Exam Topics and Domains
050-733 is organized into 6 weighted domains. Expect to work with PAM, systemd, YaST, zypper, and more.
Installation and Configuration
SLES 12 Installation
- Install SLES 12 using various methods
- Configure system after installation
- Set up software repositories
System Administration
User and Group Management
- Manage user accounts and groups
- Configure password policies
- Set up user environments
Process Management
- Monitor and control processes
- Manage process priorities
- Schedule tasks
File Systems and Storage
File System Management
- Create and manage file systems
- Configure disk partitions
- Implement storage solutions
LVM and RAID
- Configure LVM
- Manage logical volumes
- Create and restore snapshots
Networking
Network Configuration
- Configure network interfaces
- Set up network services
- Implement basic network security
System Services and Security
Service Management
- Manage systemd services
- Configure service startup
- Troubleshoot service issues
System Security
- Implement access controls
- Configure security policies
- Manage user privileges
Software Management
Package Management
- Manage software packages
- Configure repositories
- Apply system updates
How do I earn this certification?
Passing 050-733 earns the SUSE Certified Administrator (SCA) in SLES 12 certification. It sits in the Linux Administration track.
- sca_sles15_2025 - SCA in SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 (2025 Update)
- sce_sles15 - SUSE Certified Engineer in SLES 15
- sca_suma4 - SUSE Manager 4 Administration Expand to enterprise system management
- sca_ha15 - High Availability 15 Administration Specialize in clustering and HA solutions
- sca_sap_sles15 - SLES for SAP Applications Specialize in SAP environments
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What's changed on this exam?
- RETIRED
- Last content update: 2023-12-31
- Announcement date: 2024-01-01
- systemd 228+ Core service management topic in SLES 12 • Release date: 2015-11-10
- Btrfs Default file system Major topic for file system management • Release date: 2014-10-27
- Wicked 0.6+ Network configuration management • Release date: 2014-10-27
Who should take this exam?
This exam is typically taken by Linux System Administrators and IT Professionals.
- 6+ months of SLES administration experience
- Basic Linux command line knowledge
- Understanding of system administration concepts