Monday, January 29, 2018

C9560-505 IBM SmartCloud Control Desk V7.5.1 IT Asset Management Implementation

Number of questions: 69
Number of questions to pass: 47
Time allowed: 90 mins
Status: Live

This exam consists of 13 sections described below.

Section 1: IT Assets
Given that IBM SmartCloud Control Desk (SCCD) has been installed, the basic system data has been set up, and deployed asset information has been imported ,explain IT assets data so that deployed IT asset functionality has been understood.
Given that SCCD has been installed, the basic system data has been set up, and assets have been created and assigned, assign and view the assets in the View assets application so that the details of the assigned assets are visible.
Given that SCCD has been installed and system has been setup, view discovered computer data in IBM SmartCloud Control Desk so that deployed assets are visible.
Given that SCCD has been installed, the basic system data has been set up, and an asset has been created, define asset disposal for the asset so that asset disposal has been executed for a specific asset.
Given that SCCD has been installed, the basic system data has been set up, assets and users have been created, assign a primary user or custodian to an asset so that the Users and Custodians are identified for the asset.
Given that SCCD has been installed, basic system data has been set up and deployed asset information has been imported, promote a deployed asset to an authorized IT asset so that authorized IT asset records have been created from deployed asset records.

Section 2: Inventory
Given an installed and running IBM SmartCloud Control Desk (SCCD) environment, define units of Measure and Conversion units for software and hardware so that units of measure and conversion units have been set up.
Given an installed and running SCCD environment, define commodity groups and codes so that commodity groups and codes have been set up.
Given an installed and running SCCD environment and an active organization, commodity groups, storerooms, and measure units, create a rotating or non-rotating item and add it to a storeroom so that a new rotating or non-rotating item is created and added to a storeroom.
Given an installed and running SCCD environment and a list of rotating and non-rotating items, create an Item Assembly Structure (IAS) so that there is an organized hierarchy of items ready to be applied to an asset.
Given an installed, configured and running SCCD environment, at least one organization is active and commodity groups, storerooms, and measure units are configured, create a spare part item and add it to a storeroom so that a spare part has been created and added to the storeroom.
Given an installed, configured and running SCCD environment, at least one active organization and the parent and child assets have been created, associate a child asset with a parent asset so that the association has occurred.
Given an installed and running SCCD environment, and configuration of an item set, classifications, vendor and images, create an active service item so that a new service item is created and is ready for use.
Given an installed and running SCCD environment, with configuration of a site, organization addresses, GL accounts, persons ,and a list of storerooms from the client have been configured, create a storeroom, assign accounting codes and shipping and billing information so that a new storeroom is created and ready for items to be added.
Given an installed, configured and running SCCD environment, manage inventory data using Inventory application so that Inventory application is used successfully to add/update balance and reorder details to an item.
Given an installed, configured and running SCCD environment, set up item and adjust the status so that items are operating effectively.
Given an installed, configured and running SCCD environment and basic system data has been set up, issues or transfer items so that issues and transfers are made.
Given an installed, configured and running SCCD environment, create an Item Master item from the software item catalog so that a new Item Master item is created and linked with the software catalog.
Given an installed, configured and running SCCD environment, create a single asset, referencing the Item Master so that the client can determine when the asset is due for technology refresh.

Section 3: Contracts
Given that the IBM IBM SmartCloud Control Desk (SCCD) has been installed and system has been set up, explain the six different types of contracts, Master, Purchase, Lease/Rental, Labor, Warranty and Software so that the purpose for each contract type has been defined.
Given that the SCCD has been installed and system has been set up, create terms and conditions so that the terms and conditions have been created.
Given that the SCCD has been installed and system has been set up, create software contract with associates line items so that a new software contract has been created.
Given that the SCCD has been installed and system has been set up, create a non-software contract so that a non-contract has been created.

Section 4: Purchasing
Given that IBM SmartCloud Control Desk (SCCD) has been installed and basic system data has been set up, create company information so that a company has been set up according to customer data.
Given that SCCD has been installed and basic system data has been set up, create exchange rates so that the exchange rates have been created according to customer data.
Given that SCCD has been installed and basic system data has been set up, set up tax options so that the tax options have been set up according to customer data.
Given that SCCD has been installed and basic system data has been set up, set up purchasing option so that the purchasing options have been set up according to customer data.
Given that has been installed and basic system data, such as Item Masters has been set up, create desktop requisition so that the desktop requisition has been created according to customer data.
Given that SCCD has been installed and basic system data has been set up, create purchase requisitions so that the purchase requisitions have been created according to customer data.
Given that SCCD has been installed and basic system data, including Item Master has been set up, create request for quotations so that the request for quotation has been created according to customer data.
Given that SCCD has been installed and basic system data, including Item Master has been set up, create purchase orders so that the purchase orders have been created according to customer data.
Given that SCCD has been installed and basic system data, including Item Master has been set up and purchase orders have been created to customer data, use the Receiving application to receive incoming items against the corresponding purchase order generating asset records so that all line items are complete and the PO can be closed.
Given that SCCD has been installed and basic system data, including Item Master has been set up, create invoices so that invoices have been created according to customer data.
Given that SCCD has been installed and basic system data has been set up, set up the approval limits and tolerances for the security groups so that the set of limits and tolerances have been created according to customer data.
Given that SCCD has been installed and system has been set up, including gl accounts and Item Master create a Release Purchase Order for Software Contract, approve the PO and receive the PO items so that the PO has been created, approved and the items have been received.

Section 5: Resources
Given that SCCD has been installed and Start Center, Organization, Sites, and Users have been created, assign Start Center templates, Grant/Revoke actions to applications and authorize access to users so that security access is configured correctly.
Given that SCCD has been installed, enter the person's relevant information so that the person record is created.
Given a SCCD environment, various skill levels, labor rate contracts, companies and premium pay codes, use this data and assign them to a craft so that a craft record is created.
Given a SCCD environment, crafts, qualifications, and locations have been set up; associate these to create a new labor record so that a new labor has been created with a craft associated. (Optional: a valid qualification assigned.).
Given a SCCD environment and an organization, define and assign shift(s) and also non-working time(s), create a calendar so that a calendar has been created with at least one shift applied.
Given a SCCD environment and qualification type, associate crafts or tools to create an active qualification so that an active qualification has been created.

Section 6: Work Management

Given that IBM SmartCloud Control Desk (SCCD) has been installed and the basic system data has been set up, define and set up failure codes so that the failure class is created with all the related problems, causes and resolutions.
Given that SCCD has been installed and the basic system data has been set up, describe the work order, change, release and activities applications so that the functionality provided by the different applications has been described.
Given that SCCD has been installed and the basic system data has been set up, define new work order actions that allow repeated use of work plans, modification of related Asset records and work order responsibilities so that the functionality in work orders that allows related assets to be updated has been explained.
Given that SCCD has been installed and the basic system data and assets have been set up, describe how to add tasks to a new work order so that a work plan is available for approval before any work is started.
Given that SCCD has been installed and the basic system data has been set up, describe how flow control determines task status so that how flow control can be used to change the status of tasks on a work order has been explained.
Given that SCCD has been installed, the basic system data has been set up, and assets have been set up, define how Crafts or Labor are assigned to a new Work Order so that a work plan with labor or crafts identified for performing the work, with durations and appropriate skill levels has been created.
Given that SCCD has been installed, the basic system data has been set up, assets and work orders have been created, detail how actual labor is reported so that actual labor time is reported.
Given that SCCD has been installed, and the basic system data has been set up, describe the various methods of reporting actual costs so that the methods for incurring costs against work orders can be understood.
Given that SCCD has been installed, the basic system data has been set up, assets and work order have been created, detail how downtime is reported so that the asset Asset Up? is now unchecked, and downtime will be reported on.

Section 7: IT Asset Reconciliation
Given that the IBM SmartCloud Control Desk (SCCD) has been installed and system has been set up, describe the steps required to manage reconciliation results so that the steps required to manage reconciliation results are understood
Given that the SCCD has been installed and system has been set up, create a new reconciliation task with task filters so that asset reconciliation can be run.
Given that the SCCD has been installed and system has been set up, and a new reconciliation task has been scheduled an run, view the reconciliation results so that asset reconciliation data can be viewed..

Section 8: Service Requests
Given that the SCCD has been installed and system has been set up, create a Service Request per customer requirements so that a service request has been created.
Given that the SCCD has been installed and system has been set up, create a Ticket Template using the Ticket Templates application so that the Ticket Template has been created.
Given that SCCD has been installed and system has been set up, add Activities to a ticket so that the Activities have been added.

Section 9: Reporting
Given that SCCD has been installed and the request pages have been generated, run a report from the desired application so that the report is displayed on the screen.
Given that SCCD is installed, generate an ad hoc report from the applicable application so that the ad hoc report is generated.

Section 10: Software Catalog
Given that the SCCD has been installed and system has been set up, including loading the Software Catalog, view Software Catalog in SCCD, find the Product Heirarchies and Software Catalog information so that the software catalog functionality is identified.
Given that the SCCD has been installed and system has been set up, including loading the Software Catalog, review the top level software name and set it for managed so that the Software Catalog entry is managed.
Given that the SCCD has been installed and system has been set up, including loading the Software Catalog, add Third Party Catalog Entries for Software in IBM SmartCloud Control Desk so that all required products have been added to the Software Catalog.
Given that the SCCD has been installed and system has been set up, including loading the Software Catalog, create Software Items and demonstrate understanding and usage of Item Master so that standard software items have been created and can be used across organizations.
Given that the SCCD has been installed and system has been set up, including loading the Software Catalog with third party entries, establish a standard software product and assign one or more variants so that a software product with one or more variants is defined and can be used when creating licenses

Section 11: Integration
Given that the IBM SmartCloud Control Desk (SCCD) has been installed and system has been set up to include the IBM Tivoli Integration Composer, establish the mapping between the discovery tool and the deployed asset tables per the clients requirements so that when the Integration Composer is run the discovered data is loaded into the deployed asset tables.
Given that SCCD has been installed and system has been set up, check the Integration Framework Software Catalog External System(s) and verify all required services so that the system is ready to import the software catalog.
Given that SCCD has been installed and system has been set up, configure the Cron Task and Schedule the Software Catalog import so that the software catalog has been scheduled to be imported.

Section 12: License Management
Given that IBM SmartCloud Control Desk( SCCD) has been installed and system has been set up, access the license management module and create a license that represents a software entitlement so that a license has been successfully created.
Given that SCCD has been installed and system has been set up, and a license has been created, allocate capacity to assets, persons, or locations so that capacity has been allocated and available capacity updated.
Given that SCCD has been installed and system has been set up, run the License Audit Reports so that the License Audit Report is displayed.

Section 13: Basic Set Up and Initial Data Configuration
Given an installed and running IBM SmartCloud Control Desk (SCCD) environment, create Currency Codes so that the Currency codes are created.
Given an installed and running SCCD environment, create an Item Set and Company Set so that the Sets are created.
Given an installed and running SCCD environment, created currency codes, and created Item and Company sets, create an Organization so that the Organization is created.
Given an installed and running SCCD environment, created Currency codes, created Item and Company sets, created Organization, and a customer defined GL structure, create a GL Account Component so that the GL Account component is created.
Given an installed and running SCCD environment, created currency codes, created Item and Company Sets and created Organization, create GL Account components, create a GL Account and activate an Organization so that the GL Account is created, the Organization is activated and ready for use.
Given an installed and running SCCD environment and activated organization, configure an item set and the issue costing model so the item costing model is defined for all sites in the organization and the item set is created and ready to be applied to an organization.
Given an installed, configured and running SCCD environment, configure and schedule reorder parameter so that reorder parameters have been configured and scheduled successfully.

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Classroom Course

Course Title: IBM SmartCloud Control Desk 7.5 IT Asset Management Fundamentals-New

Course Duration: 3.0 Days

Course Number: TP380G

Course Abstract: This course introduces the fundamental concepts of managing the lifecycle of IT assets using IBM SmartCloud Control Desk. Managing the lifecycle of your IT assets helps you control costs and optimize IT asset utilization. You learn how to track and manage physical assets from procurement to disposal. You also learn how to manage software licenses to mitigate license and regulatory compliance risks. This 3-day hands-on course includes lectures, discussions, demonstrations, and a wide variety of exercises.


Business Partners - This course does qualify for You Pass We Pay.

Overview
PartnerWorld Code: 24120301
Replaces PW Code: 24120301

Status: Live
An IBM Certified Deployment Professional - SmartCloud Control Desk V7.5.1 IT Asset Management is a technical professional responsible for configuring asset life cycle management of an IBM SmartCloud Control Desk V7.5.1 IT Asset Management solution. This individual will be expected to perform these tasks with limited assistance from peers, product documentation, and support resources.

Key areas of competency:
Describe the IBM SmartCloud Control Desk V7.5.1 IT Asset Management architecture and components.
Configure the asset life cycle management (hardware/software) including inventory, assets, licenses, contracts, deployed assets, purchasing, work management, reconciliation, software auditing.
Describe the business and technical concepts of IT Asset Management.
Describe the business and technical concepts of License Management.
Configure and understand the use of the Tivoli Integration Composer.
Perform problem determination for an IBM SmartCloud Control Desk V7.5.1 IT Asset Management solution.

Required Prerequisite Skills:
Knowledge of IT asset management lifecycle and license management - Skill level 3
Knowledge of association between IT Asset Management and service request management and change and configuration management processes. - Skill level 2
Knowledge of application servers (WebSphere Application Server and WebLogic Server) - Skill level 2
Knowledge of operating systems, networking, and firewall concepts - Skill level 2
Knowledge of the Software Knowledge Base Toolkit. - Skill level 2
Knowledge of security (SSL, data encryption, system user accounts, directory servers) - Skill level 1
Knowledge of protocols including HTTP, SNTP and LDAP - Skill level 1
Knowledge of databases such as DB2 and Oracle - Skill level 2
Knowledge of discovery tools - Skill level 1
Knowledge of XML - Skill level 1

Skill level 1: Familiarity with basic functionality and concepts, may need to rely on assistance from documentation or other resources.
Skill level 2: Working knowledge of functionality and concepts, can use product or explain concepts with little or no assistance.
Skill level 3: Substantial experience with functionality or concepts, can teach others how to use functionality or explain concepts.
Skill level 4: Extensive and comprehensive experience with functionality or concepts, can create or customize code, architecture, or processes.

Requires 2 tests:
IBM SmartCloud Control Desk V7.5 Fundamentals
IBM SmartCloud Control Desk V7.5.1 IT Asset Management Implementation


QUESTION 1
In which application can a physical count be recorded?

A. Assets
B. Inventory
C. Item Master
D. Inventory Usage

Answer: B


QUESTION 2
What can be viewed using the Deployed Asset application?

A. concurrent users
B. source of discovered data
C. usage of distributed application installed on the computer
D. name of users using the deployed asset in an organization

Answer: A
Reference:
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSUS84_7.5.1/com.ibm.ram.installguide.doc/topics/c _planning.html


QUESTION 3
Which assets display in the View Assets application?

A. all the assets in a given organization
B. the deployed assets assigned to a user or custodian
C. the assets that are assigned to a logged in user or custodian
D. the assets which are used by workflows owned by a user or custodian

Answer: A


QUESTION 4
What must be done to an item on the POLine before a license can automatically be created from a purchase order?

A. It must be linked to a rotating asset.
B. It must be linked to a deployed software asset
C. It must be linked to a software product from the Software Catalog.
D. It must be linked to an existing license so that the capacity can be incremented.

Answer: C


QUESTION 5
At which business level do Terms and Conditions apply?

A. site
B. system
C. company
D. organization

Answer: D
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Saturday, June 10, 2017

C2090-600 IBM DB2 11.1 DBA for LUW

Test information:
Number of questions: 60
Time allowed in minutes: 90
Required passing score: 64%
Languages: English

DB2 Server Management (15%)
Configure and manage DB2 servers, instances, and databases
Create and manage database storage paths
Exploit autonomic features
Explain the functionality of WLM
Describe the capabilities of Data Server Manager

Physical Design (22%)
Implement BLU Acceleration
Describe DB2 pureScale enhancements
Create, manage, and alter DB2 objects
Demonstrate the proper use of compression
Describe the SQL compatibility available
Describe the partitioning capabilities available

Business Rules Implementation (10%)
Create and modify table constraints
Enforce constraint checking with the SET INTEGRITY command
Create and use triggers

Monitoring DB2 Activity (12%)
Demonstrate the proper use of monitoring tools
Use the DB2 Problem Determination tool (db2pd)
Describe the capabilities of dsmtop
Capture and analyze EXPLAIN information

Utilities (13%)
Demonstrate the proper use of DB2�s data movement utilities
Demonstrate the proper use of REORG, REORGCHK, REBIND, RUNSTATS, FLUSH PACKAGE CACHE, and ADMIN_CMD
Perform an INPLACE table REORG
Demonstrate the proper use of db2look and db2move

High Availability (13%)
Perform database-level and table space level backup and recovery operations
Configure and manage HADR
Implement a DB2 pureScale environment

Security (15%)
Explain the use of LDAP authentication
Create and use trusted contexts
Restrict access to sensitive data
Explain how to encrypt data in transit and data at rest
Configure and use the Audit facility

IBM Certified Database Administrator - DB2 11.1 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows

Job Role Description / Target Audience

This intermediate level certification is intended for those who understand the DB2 11.1 technology and have the skills required in the day-to-day administration of DB2 instances and databases. To attain the certification, candidates must pass two tests. To gain additional knowledge and skills, and prepare for the tests based on the job roles and test objectives, click on the link to the test below and refer to the Test Preparation tab,

QUESTION: No: 1
Assuming no database connections exist, which of the following will dynamically change the LOCKLIST
database configuration parameter for a database named SAMPLE to AUTOMATIC?

A. UPDATE DB CFG FOR sample USING LOOCKLIST AUTOMATIC IMMEDIATE
B. UPDATE DB CFG FOR sample USING LOOCKLIST 8192 AUTOMATIC IMMEDIATE
C. CONNECT TO sample; UPDATE DB CFG FOR sample USINGLOCKLIST AUTOMATIC
IMMEDIATE;CONNECT RESET;
D. ATTACH TO db2instI;UPDATE DB CFG FOR sample USING LOCKLIST AUTOMATIC;DETACH;

Answer: C


QUESTION: No: 2
Which two tasks must be done to read data directly from IBM Softlayer Object Storage and insert it into a
DB2 database? (Choose two.)

A. Catalog a storage access alias in the DB2 database
B. Create an FTP account on IBM Softlayer Object Storage
C. Use the DB2REMOTE parameter of the LOAD command
D. Establish a remote connection to IBM Softlayer Object Storage using DB2 Connect
E. Create a local disk alias at the database server operating system level that points to IBM Softlayer
Object Storage

Answer: A,C


QUESTION: No: 3
Which of the following statements about compression for BLU MPP tables is TRUE?

A. Compression must be explicitly enabled for BLU MPP tables
B. Compression requires decompression to evaluate partition joins
C. Unique compression dictionaries are generated for each partition
D. Each table has a single compression dictionary that getsreplicated across all partitions

Answer: D


QUESTION: No: 4
A production database has the following daily midnight backup schedule which includes all table spaces.
The database incurs the same volume of daily actMty (inserts, updates, and deletes).
Sunday - Delta
Monday - Incremental
Tuesday - Delta
Wednesday - Delta
Thursday- Incremental
Friday - Delta
Saturday- Full
Which day would you expect a RECOVER DATABASE following that day's backup to take the longest
time to complete?

A. Friday
B. Monday
C. Saturday
D. Wednesday

Answer: A

Thursday, May 25, 2017

C2090-310 IBM PureData System for Transactions - Administration

Test information:
Number of questions: 58
Time allowed in minutes: 90
Required passing score: 57%
Languages: English

Recommended Prerequisites:
Experience as a system administrator of PureData System for Transactions
Knowledge of DB2 databases
Knowledge of DB2 pureScale environments
N26 pureScale mastery exam

An IBM professional certification targeting system administrators responsible for maintaining a PureData System for Transactions. This exam will validate a practical knowledge of how to perform day-to-day administration, such as provisioning of instances and databases, access control and monitoring of overall health of the system.

Section 1 - Architecture and Features (17%)
Knowledge and purpose of software components and hardware included in the product (upgrades, High Availability)
Network requirements to connect a PDTX system into the client network
Ability to use Infrastructure Map to inspect system components
Knowledge about advantages of using patterns

Section 2 - DB2 pureScale (14%)
Knowledge of architecture and components of a DB2 pureScale cluster (members, CFs, shared storage, etc.)
Knowledge of DB2 pureScale behavior in different failure scenarios
Knowledge of Workload Balancing, Client Affinity and automatic client re-route
Knowledge of CF and Members states

Section 3 - Operational Tasks (21%)
Ability to create new DB2 pureScale instance and identify and change properties of existing ones. (compatibility considerations)
Knowledge of what takes place during an "instance" deploy
Ability to manage DB2 pureScale instance (instance growth, set permissions, inspect logs, etc)
Ability to create new databases and identify and change properties of existing ones.
Ability to create and use database workload standards and database patterns for deployment of new databases
Ability to manage databases (add storage, backups, TSM, database cloning, set permissions, inspect logs, etc.)

Section 4 - Tooling (12%)
Knowledge of Client Side Database Tools (what and where)
Knowledge of capabilities and operation of the Database Performance Monitor
Knowledge of capabilities and operation of the Database Configuration Manager
Ability to use the Job Scheduler to create and schedule jobs
Knowledge of tools available for migrating existing databases onto the pureData system

Section 5 - Security (16%)
Knowledge of different layers of security (system, instance, database)
Ability to administer system, instance and database users and groups using System Console and Workload Console
Knowledge of user and group permissions at the system, instance and database levels and its implications
Configuring SSH for database users
Ability to grant and revoke instance and database privileges from users and groups using Console and its implications
Configuring and using LDAP for user/group management
Knowledge of PureData Auditing

Section 6 - System Maintenance (12%)
Monitoring HW resources
Monitoring system events, alerts and logs
Performing system backup and restore
Applying system updates (fixpacks)
Performing manual and automated database backups

Section 7 - Troubleshooting (9%)
Diagnostics and diagnostic tools
Type of information available
Difference between events, troubleshooting and problems

IBM Certified Administrator - IBM PureData System for Transactions

Job Role Description / Target Audience
An IBM professional certification targeting system administrators responsible for maintaining a PureData System for Transactions. This exam will validate a practical knowledge of how to perform day-to-day administration, such as provisioning of instances and databases, access control and monitoring of overall health of the system.

Recommended Prerequisite Skills
Experience as a system administrator of PureData System for Transactions
Knowledge of DB2 databases
Knowledge of DB2 pureScale environments
N26 pureScale mastery exam

QUESTION 1
If there is a system problem to diagnose, where do you find system logs to download?

A. In the Events option of the System Console.
B. In the Problems option of the System Console.
C. In the Troubleshooting option of the System Console.
D. In the Infrastructure Map option of the System Console.

Answer: D
Reference: http://www.praxiumgroup.com/adug-www/prev_pres/ADUG%202013-04-05%20-
%20PureData-TechDeepDive.pdf (page 27)


QUESTION 2
PureData System for Transactions top of rack switch supports different connection speeds for
integration into the customer network. What are the different connection speeds supported?

A. 1 Gb SFP Fiber, 1 Gb SFP Copper
B. 10 Gb SFP+ Fiber, 10Gb SFP+DAC
C. 1 Gb SFP Fiber, 10 Gb SFP+ Fiber. 10 Gb SFP+DAC
D. 1 Gb SFP Fiber. 1 Gb SFP Copper. 10 Gb SFP+ Fiber, 10 Gb SFP+DAC

Answer: C

Explanation:


QUESTION 3
Which two items regarding PureData database-level backups are true?

A. Database backups cannot be performed manually.
B. Managed either manually or automatically through the System Console.
C. Managed either manually or automatically through the Workload Console.
D. You must configure Tivoli Storage Manager to enable database backups.
E. The backup image includes DB2 Registry values, customized OS users and groups.

Answer: D,E

Explanation:


QUESTION 4
Which command can be used by a database administrator to display the status of
a pureScale system?

A. db2instance-list
B. db2cluster-cfs-list
C. db2 list node directory
D. db2cluster -cm -list -alert

Answer: A
Reference: http://www-
01.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSEPGG_9.8.0/com.ibm.db2.luw.admin.mon.doc/doc/t0056
773.html?cp=SSEPGG_9.8.0%2F1-4-0-3-1


QUESTION 5
Which operation can be used to stop member 0 with no impact on the running transaction?

A. db2stop force
B. db2stop quiesce
C. db2stop member 0 force
D. db2stop member 0 quiesce

Answer: D

Explanation:

Saturday, April 22, 2017

C2070-981 IBM FileNet Content Manager V5.2, Specialist

Test information:
Number of questions: 72
Time allowed in minutes: 120
Required passing score: 65%
Test languages: English
The test contains seven sections, totaling 72 multiple-choice questions. The percentages after each section title reflect the approximate distribution of the total question set across the sections.
Section 1 – Architecture and Planning (24%)
Demonstrate knowledge of the core components for CPE, WPXT, CSS and Content Navigator
Demonstrate knowledge of Content Manager scalability concepts
Demonstrate knowledge of high availability concepts
Demonstrate knowledge of disaster recovery concepts
Demonstrate knowledge of prerequisite tasks and the use of the installation/upgrade worksheet
Demonstrate an understanding of a FileNet P8 domain
Demonstrate knowledge of platform communications (core engines and infrastructure components)
Demonstrate knowledge of the APIs and available transports
Demonstrate basic knowledge of P8 dependencies to directory servers, database servers and storage devices
Section 2 – Installation and Configuration (11%)
Demonstrate an understanding of installing a single-server and a distributed system
Demonstrate knowledge of the Configuration Manager tool
Show an understanding of the IBM Content Navigator Configuration and Deployment tool
Demonstrate knowledge of security accounts used for configuration
Demonstrate an understanding of Content Platform Engine client files
Section 3 – Administration (25%)
Demonstrate an understanding of backup and restore
Demonstrate knowledge of IBM FileNet P8 component startup and shutdown
Demonstrate an understanding of WorkPlace and WorkPlace XT site/user preferences
Demonstrate knowledge of workflow system configuration
Demonstrate an understanding of Content Based Retrieval (CBR)
Demonstrate knowledge of using Content Engine query builder
Demonstrate knowledge of using Consistency Checker
Demonstrate knowledge of monitoring with IBM System Dashboard
Show knowledge of using the IBM Administration Console for Content Platform Engine (ACCE)
Show an understanding of performing bulk move content jobs
Demonstrate knowledge of object retention and disposition
Demonstrate knowledge of Component Manager
Show knowledge of administering IBM Content Navigator
Section 4 – Repository Design and Management (18%)
Demonstrate an understanding of repository design concepts
Demonstrate knowledge of classes, properties, choice lists, folders, object stores, and life cycle management
Demonstrate knowledge of Content Federation Services
Demonstrate an understanding of Content Platform Engine events: actions and subscriptions
Demonstrate knowledge of search and entry templates
Demonstrate an understanding of auditing
Show an understanding of storage area activation
Demonstrate an understanding of storage areas, content encryption and compression
Section 5 – Deployment (5%)
Demonstrate an understanding of the deployment process
Demonstrate knowledge of the FileNet Deployment Manager
Demonstrate an understanding of using the import/export manifest
Section 6 – Security (7%)
Demonstrate an understanding of authentication and authorization concepts
Demonstrate knowledge of securing content using ACLs, security inheritance, marking sets and security proxies
Demonstrate knowledge of Workplace XT access roles
Demonstrate an understanding of security caching
Section 7 – Troubleshooting and Performance Tuning (8%)
Demonstrate knowledge of using Content Platform Engine trace logging and client API tracing
Demonstrate knowledge of using log4j and application server logging
Demonstrate knowledge of verifying and troubleshooting installations and upgrades
Demonstrate knowledge of evaluating and applying system fix packs
Demonstrate knowledge of performance tuning the Content Platform Engine
Show an understanding of content search optimization
IBM Certified Specialist – FileNet Content Manager V5.2
Job Role Description / Target Audience
This intermediate level certified specialist is an individual that has the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to architect, plan, install, manage, deploy, secure and troubleshoot IBM FileNet Content Manager and it’s solutions.
The specialist is generally self-sufficient and is able to perform most of the tasks involved in the role with limited amount of assistance from peers and vendor support services. The specialist efficiently uses product documentation.
Recommended Prerequisite Skills
Before preparing for this certification, basic understanding of the following is recommended and assumed for your environment:
working knowledge of IBM FileNet Content Manager including Content Platform Engine, Content Navigator and Workplace XT
working knowledge of directory services server products
working knowledge of database products
working knowledge of application server products
working knowledge of operating systems
working knowledge of storage areas
working knowledge of High Availability (HA)
working knowledge of Disaster Recovery (DR)
working knowledge of solution deployment

QUESTION 1
Which tool is used to create a connection point to an existing Process Engine isolated region?
A. Workplace XT.
B. Process Administrator.
C. FileNet Enterprise Manager.
D. Process Configuration Console.
Answer: C

QUESTION 2
What are the two ways to enable Content Engine Java API log4j tracing for a client application? (choose two.)
A. Enable trace logging in the FileNet Enterprise Manager.
B. Add the fnlog4j.properties file to the java\jre\lib folder of the client application.
C. Add the following Java Virtual Machine (JVM) parameter to the client application: – Dlog4j.configuration=path\log4j.properties.
D. Add the following Java Virtual Machine (JVM) parameter to the client application: – DContenEngine.debug=true.
E. Package the log4j.properties file at the top level of a new jar file and add the jar file to the client application classpath.
Answer: C,E

QUESTION 3
If Content Engine is deployed on WebSphere and tracing is enabled in FileNet Enterprise Manager, in which default area and filename is the FileNet trace file located?
A. <WebSphere_profile>/logs/<server-name>/trace.log.
B. <WebSphere_profile>/logs/<server-name>/SystemOut.log.
C. <WebSphere_profile>/logs/<server-name>/p8_server_trace.log.
D. <WebSphere_profile>/FileNet/<server-name>/p8_server_trace.log.
Answer: D

QUESTION 4
How can you start and stop P8 components?
A. IBM FileNet Enterprise Manager.
B. Command-line based instruction only for Unix.
C. Graphical user interface (GUI) only for Windows.
D. Graphical user interface (GUI) based or command-line-based instruction.
Answer: D

QUESTION 5
Which two attributes can a file storage area have? (choose Two.)
A. Can be a raw file system.
B. Can be a Unix file system.
C. Can be a Windows NTFS volume.
D. Can be an encrypted NTFS volume.
E. Only a one-to-one relationship with a Content Engine server.
Answer: B,C

Thursday, March 16, 2017

C2040-926 Managing and Maintaining IBM Lotus Notes and Domino 8.5 Environments

Lotus certification has restructured the ND8.5 certification paths. For more information, please check out the announcement on the Lotus Certification index page.

Test information:
Number of questions: 73
Time allowed in minutes: 90
Required passing score: 72%
Languages: English, Japanese

Exam 926: Managing and Maintaining IBM Lotus Notes and Domino 8.5 Environments

Description: Covers Lotus Notes Domino 8.5 material as it relates to these competency areas:
Defining and Managing Policies
Install and Configure
Mail
Manage and Maintain
Managing Servers
Platform Support
Security

Defining and Managing Policies
Configuring client policies
Desktop policy
Implementing Policy controls on signed code
Utilizing the How To Apply policy setting

Install and Configure
Backing up DAOS
Binding ports and Internet Services
Building and viewing Replication Topologies
Configuring Automatic Diagnostic Collection
for clients
for servers
Configuring Domain Searching
Configuring Domino Domain Monitoring (DDM)
collection hierarchy
probes
Configuring Domino services
Configuring Event Handler Notifications
Configuring Lotus iNotes
Configuring Ports
Configuring Server Fast Restart
Configuring Smart Upgrade
kits
server failover
Smart Upgrade Governor
Tracking Reports
Configuring the Domino Console and binder
Configuring the Fault Analyzer
Configuring the Server Health Monitor
Creating a desktop locking policy
Creating an ID Vault
Creating Internet Site Documents
Creating Policies
Deploying a centrally managed Widget Catalog
Deploying Lotus Symphony to users
Employing Configuration Tuner for DAOS
Employing DAOS estimator
Employing Transaction Logging for DAOS
Implement database design compression
Implement database on demand collations
Implement database redirection
Implement new agent manager features
Implement Sametime for Lotus iNotes
Implementing Domino Attachment and Object Service (DAOS)
Implementing Domino Configuration Tuner
Implementing Domino Roaming for Standard Clients
Implementing Early Authentication
Registration
Domains
Servers
Users
Understand Domino Domain Monitoring (DDM)
event classes
probe types
Understand the Server Health Monitor
Understanding Installation Package Options
Understanding Server Installation Order (platform independent)
Understanding the Certification Log
Understanding the client Update Manager
Understanding the differences between the Standard and Basic Notes clients
Understanding Websphere Portal integration enhancements
Utilizing Response Files for Server Installations
Utilizing the client install manifest
Utilizing the client reconfiguration wizard

Mail
Configure DNS whitelists on the Domino server
Configure private blacklists on the Domino server
Configure private whitelists on the Notes client
Configure public blacklists on the Domino server
Configure public whitelists on the Domino server
Configuring Calendar Cleanup in the Notes client
Configuring connection error limits
Configuring mail delivery delay reports
Configuring Mail Tracking
Configuring Server Based Mail Rules
Creating Mail Topologies
Enable/Disable message disclaimers from Domino server
Enabling TNEF conversion
Implementing Mail Services
IMAP
iNotes
POP3
Issuing server commands
Stopping the processing of mail rules
Understanding ambiguous name rejections
Understanding Mail Threads
Understanding new Out of Office service types
Working with Recent Contacts utilization/management

Manage and Maintain
Analyzing Activity Trends
Analyzing Server crash files
Changing Port Configurations
Configuring Critical Request scheduling
Configuring Domino Domain Monitoring (DDM) probe schedules
Configuring Server Auxiliary Ports
Implementing Console Log Mirroring
Implementing Image Compression
Implementing Lotus Traveler Policies
Integrating Domino and IBM CommonStore Archive Services
Integrating Domino and the Tivoli Enterprise Console
Manage files and disk space
Managing Groups
Managing roaming users
Managing user desktops
Monitor server status
Releasing locked out users
Setting administrative preferences
Troubleshooting message disclaimers from Domino server
Understand Support for LDAP Attributes
Understanding Advanced Domino Server Tasks
Understanding Directory Services
Extended Directory Catalogs
Search Orders
Understanding Router Optimizations
Understanding Web Style Query
Using iNotes contacts synchronization
Using the Room and Resource Manager
Utilize admin process statistics
Utilizing Administration Process statistics
Utilizing Adminp Requests
Utilizing Automated Client Version Reporting
Utilizing Domino Attachment and Object Service (DAOS)
Utilizing Domino Configuration Tuner
Utilizing Domino server commands
Utilizing Notes Dynamic Client Configuration
Utilizing Save Window State
Utilizing Server Console Commands
Utilizing server serviceability enhancements
Utilizing Smart Upgrade Tracking Reports
Utilizing stronger encryption capabilities
Utilizing the Domino Administrator client
Utilizing the Widget Catalog
Utilizing Web Administration server bookmarks
Viewing server configuration documents
Web administration

Managing Servers
Configuring new Domino Domain Monitoring options
Implementing Domino Domain Monitoring probes
Understanding Domino Directory enhancements
Understanding streaming replication features
Utilizing Administration Process (Adminp) features

Platform Support
Defining Domino attributes
Program Documents
Replication
Server Documents
Server Tasks
Identify Lotus Domino databases

Security
Certificate Authority
Configuring
Creating the Database
Maintaining
Configuring Administrator Access rights
Configuring cross certification
Configuring ID file encryption
Configuring ID Recovery
Configuring key rollover
Configuring SSL on a server
Configuring the Access Control List (ACL)
Enforce a Consistent Access Control List
Maximum Internet name-and-password
Configuring the Certificate Authority (CA)
Configuring the Execution Control List (ECL)
Controlling Server Access
Deploying xPages Security
Employing mixed key environments
Encrypting network traffic
Implementing Internet password locking
Implementing LTPAToken2 for single sign-on
Implementing stronger key strengths
Implementing the ID Vault
Integrating Websphere and Domino with tokens
Managing encryption key lengths
Managing Shared Login
Managing the ID Vault
Managing XPages Security
Password Recovery
Restricting Server Access
Understanding changes in database encryption levels
Understanding new Java Security standards
Understanding public and private keys
Understanding the Execution Control List (ECL)
Using CA with the ID vault
Using the ID Vault
Utilizing the Access Control List (ACL) log
Utilizing the Certificate Authority (CA)
Certificate Revocation List (CRL)
Issued Certificate Lists (ICL)


QUESTION 1
Domino Domain Monitoring (DDM) allows for a central server to collect information from other
servers. What are servers called that the central server collects from?

A. Probe servers
B. Node servers
C. Event Servers
D. Collection servers

Answer: B

Explanation:


QUESTION 2
Lotus Notes Traveler server maintains a database with information pertaining to the cluster
replicas of the mail files which are being synchronized with a Lotus Notes Traveler client. The file
name of this database is which of the following?

A. travcldir.nsf
B. mduserdir.nsf
C. ntsclcache.nsf
D. lntravcache.ndk

Answer: C

Explanation:


QUESTION 3
Charlie is preparing an upgrade of the Notes clients and is testing the Smart Upgrade Tracking
feature. When he tries to manually initiate a Smart Upgrade he receives the error "File Does Not
Exist". What could be the cause of this error?

A. A Desktop Policy is not configured
B. The id file is missing from the person document
C. The Smart Upgrade Tracking database is not named "Smart Upgrade Tracking"
D. The Smart Upgrade Tracking database name is incorrect in the Desktop Policy

Answer: D

Explanation:


QUESTION 4
Carl, the Domino administrator, wishes to migrate users to dynamic policies in his Domino
environment. Which of the following will occur when he completes this task?

A. Groups with each policy name are create and users are assigned to the new group policies
B. Users are added to policy documents and applied policies are removed from their person
document
C. Policies are added to the necessary person documents and document links are assigned to the
policy documents
D. Policies are removed from the users entirely until they reauthenticate and the new dynamic
policies are applied

Answer: B

Explanation:


QUESTION 5
After DAOS is enabled and functioning on your Domino server, which of the following occurs when
a recipient opens a document with an attachment that is in the DAOS repository?

A. Attachment icons display with a link icon over the attachment icon
B. Attachment icons display a doclink to the attachment stored in DAOS
C. Attachment icons display the same as it would on a server without DAOS enabled
D. Attachment icons do not show and they are replaced with text that describes the attachment
and is linked to the attachment

Answer: C

Explanation:

 

Thursday, February 16, 2017

C2040-407 IBM Notes and Domino 9.0 Social Edition System Administration B

Test information:
Number of questions: 59
Time allowed in minutes: 90
Required passing score: 69%
Test languages: English

Description: Covers IBM Notes and Domino 9.0 Social Edition material as it relates to these competency areas:
Security
Messaging
User Management
Replication

Security
Understand IBM Domino certifiers
Understand IBM Notes Shared Login (NSL)
Understand the seven levels of security
Understand different levels of encryption
Understand the internet password
Design a certificate structure
Create an ID Vault
Manage an ID Vault
Configure ID Backup and Recovery
Configure Certificate Authority
Manage the Certificate Authority Process
Manage XPages Security
Configure Key Rollover
Understand the Credential Store
Utilize Access Control List (ACL) and Execution Control List (ECL) security
Understand SAML
Understand protected groups
Understand Readers and Authors fields
Understand Full Access Administrator and other options
Understand Java policy file
Understand differences between IBM Domino and Internet certificates
Install SSL certificate
Understand session authentication
Utilize hidden design
Understand password management

Messaging
Understand IBM Protector concepts
Understand IBM iNotes configuration
Understand IBM iNotes redirection
Configure messaging
Configure SMTP rules
Understand message delivery restrictions and controls
Track messages
Understand MIME mail options
Understand native IBM Notes mail routing
Manage IBM Notes Traveler functionality

User Management
Manage Roaming Users
Move users
Register users
Rename users
Recertify users
Utilize the Single User to Multi-User Migration tool
Manage a user's group membership
Utilize Smart Upgrade/Deployment Kit
Understand the Notes Install Cleanup Executable tool (NICE)
Understand DOLS (Domino Off-Line Services)
Understand types of policies (org, explicit, dynamic)

Understand policy settings
Understand relationships between settings and policies
Configure policies
Manage settings with formulas, including machine-specific settings
Deploy policies
Troubleshoot policies

Replication
Understand replication
Understand cluster replication
Understand managed replication
Set up clustering
Understand replication restrictions
Configure PIRC (Purge Interval Replication Control)
QUESTION 1
An administrator is not able to access a database on an IBM Domino server as he/she receives
the error "You are not authorized to access that database". What can the administrator do to
access that database?

A. Switch IDs to the server ID then try to access the database.
B. Turn on "Full Access Administration" then try to access the database.
C. Run maintenance (fixup, compact, updall) against the database in question.
D. Try to modify the Access Control List of the database by selecting the database in the Files tab
of the administrator client.

Answer: B

Explanation:


QUESTION 2
What is a requirement for implementing the IBM Notes password expiration of Notes users?

A. Notes shared login must be enabled.
B. Users must have their ID in the Notes ID vault.
C. Password checking must be enabled on the IBM Domino server.
D. Password expiration must be configured via a Policy and Person document.

Answer: C

Explanation:


QUESTION 3
What encryption standard has been introduced in IBM Domino 9.0 Social Edition?

A. Secure Hash Algorithm (SHA-2)
B. Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP)
C. Advanced Encryption Standard (AES)
D. Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS)

Answer: A

Explanation:


QUESTION 4
Where is an X.509 certificate, which is used to sign and encrypt SMTP mail, stored?

A. in the notes.ini
B. in the IBM Notes ID file
C. in the Personal Names and Address Book of a user
D. in the Person document in the IBM Domino Directory

Answer: B

Explanation:


QUESTION 5
What is used to determine the level of access users and servers have to a database?

A. Policy settings
B. Server document
C. Access Control List
D. Execution Control List

Answer: C

Explanation:


Saturday, January 21, 2017

700-260 Advanced Security Architecture for Account Manager


QUESTION: No: 1
Increased employee productivity, confidence in data confidentiality, and increased visibility are features
that demonstrate which Cisco business value?

A. Cost effectiveness
B. Protection
C. Control
D. Flexibility
E. Completeness

Answer: C


QUESTION: No: 2
Which licensing feature enables customers to better manage their software assets and optimize their IT
spending?

A. Cisco ONE
B. Smart Accounts
C. Enterprise License Agreements
D. License Bundling

Answer: B


QUESTION: No: 3
Which Cisco network security solution helps protect against threats by monitoring and responding to any
network anomalies, continually analyzing for potential threats and reacting to them in real time?

A. Cisco Security Manager
B. Cisco ASA Firewall Senrices
C. Cisco ASA Next-Generation Firewall Services
D. Cisco Next-Generation Intrusion Prevention System
E. Cisco Web Security Appliance
F. Cisco Email Security Appliance
G. Cisco Identity Services Engine
H. Cisco Site-to-Site VPN

Answer: D


QUESTION: No: 4
Which Cisco security technology delivers the best real-time threat intelligence?

A. Cisco Security Intelligence Operations
B. Cisco ASA Next-Generation Firewall Services
C. Cisco Identity Senrices Engine
D. Cisco Security Manager
E. Cisco TrustSec

Answer: A