Linux Foundation Certified Systems Administrator (LFCS) (LFCS) Exam Blueprint

LFCS

120 minDuration
66Passing Score
$395Price
3 yearsValid For
1Languages
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Credential type: certification examination · verified on the issuer's site September 20, 2026 issuer page

Exam Domains

Operations Deployment Operations Deployment 25%
  • 1.1Configure kernel parameters, persistent and non-persistent
  • 1.2Diagnose, identify, manage, and troubleshoot processes and services
  • 1.3Manage or schedule jobs for executing commands
  • 1.4Search for, install, validate, and maintain software packages or repositories
  • 1.5Recover from hardware, operating system, or filesystem failures
  • 1.6Manage Virtual Machines (libvirt)
  • 1.7Configure container engines, create and manage containers
  • 1.8Create and enforce MAC using SELinux
Networking Networking 25%
  • 2.1Configure IPv4 and IPv6 networking and hostname resolution
  • 2.2Set and synchronize system time using time servers
  • 2.3Monitor and troubleshoot networking
  • 2.4Configure the OpenSSH server and client
  • 2.5Configure packet filtering, port redirection, and NAT
  • 2.6Configure static routing
  • 2.7Configure bridge and bonding devices
  • 2.8Implement reverse proxies and load balancers
Storage Storage 20%
  • 3.1Configure and manage LVM storage
  • 3.2Manage and configure the virtual file system
  • 3.3Create, manage, and troubleshoot filesystems
  • 3.4Use remote filesystems and network block devices
  • 3.5Configure and manage swap space
  • 3.6Configure filesystem automounters
  • 3.7Monitor storage performance
Essential Commands Essential Commands 20%
  • 4.1Basic Git Operations
  • 4.2Create, configure, and troubleshoot services
  • 4.3Monitor and troubleshoot system performance and services
  • 4.4Determine application and service specific constraints
  • 4.5Troubleshoot diskspace issues
  • 4.6Work with SSL certificates
Users and Groups Users and Groups 10%
  • 5.1Create and manage local user and group accounts
  • 5.2Manage personal and system-wide environment profiles
  • 5.3Configure user resource limits
  • 5.4Configure and manage ACLs
  • 5.5Configure the system to use LDAP user and group accounts

Exam Details

Question TypesPerformance-Based (hands-on tasks in live Kubernetes/Linux environment)
FormatPerformance-Based / Practical
Online ProctoringAvailable
ID RequirementsOne valid, government-issued photo ID. Name must match registration. Must show ID to proctor via webcam.
RenewalRequired -- Retake the exam before the certification expires.
Retake PolicyOne free retake included with exam registration. No waiting period between attempts. After 2 attempts, full repurchase required.
LanguagesEnglish

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