Tuesday, October 24, 2017

C8010-440 IBM Interact V9.1.x

Number of questions: 68
Number of questions to pass: 43
Time allowed: 90 mins

This multiple-choice test contains questions requiring single and multiple answers. For multiple-answer questions, you need to choose all required options to get the answer correct. You will be advised how many options make up the correct answer.
This test is designed to provide diagnostic feedback on the Examination Score Report, correlating back to the test objectives, informing the test taker how he or she did on each section of the test. As a result, to maintain the integrity of each test, questions and answers are not distributed.

The test contains six sections totalling 68 multiple-choice questions. The percentages after each section title reflect the approximate distribution of the total question set across the sections.

Section 1 - Fundamental Concepts 25%
Set up interactive channels
Build and test interactive flowcharts
Configure interaction strategy and offers
Explain how Interactive List process box (ILPB) can be used
Understand the learning mechanism within Interact and its effects on offer suggestion
Understand events, event patterns, multi-phase event patterns and advanced patterns
Understand high-level architecture of IBM Interact
Understand common IBM Interact use cases and implementations
Understand how parameterized offer attributes affect offer inclusion and offer personalization
Understand how to use/configure offer constraints
Understand reporting

Section 2 - Sizing, Planning, Installation, and Architecture 14%
Define the supported environments
Explain possible runtime architecture for high availabilty
Identify software and hardware requirements for the installation
Install IBM Marketing Platform, IBM Campaign and IBM Interact applications
Set up database schemas (i.e. runtime, learning, profile and design time)
Demonstrate knowledge of upgrade procedures
Configure runtime servers

Section 3 - Configuration 18%
Set up required and optional IBM Interact datasources
Define custom audience levels and the related tables in IBM Interact
Demonstrate knowledge of setting up security, user roles and policies for IBM Interact design objects
Configure contact and response history staging
Configure session management (IBM Interact cache, patternstate cache, external cache, Ehcache and threadManagement)
Configure and use cross-session services
Determine when to use memory cache versus external loader file
Configure and use eventActivity and eventPattern
Configure and use defaultedStats, eligOpsStats

Section 4 - Learning, Contact and Response History, and Extract, Transform, Load (ETL) 6%
Understand the database tables related to learning
Configure different learning methods/models (i.e. at the global level and at the interactive channel level)
Understand the relationship between IBM Interact contact/response history and IBM Campaign contact/response history
Set up and configure ETL (i.e. moving data from runtime back to design time)

Section 5 - Java/JS/REST/SOAP API, JS/Web Connector, External Callout, External Profile Service, and External Learning 19%
Understand general IBM Interact API concepts
Understand how to use IBM Interact built-in macros
Implement the Java API
Implement the Javascript API
Implement the SOAP API
Implement the REST API
Configure and implement JS/Web Connector links
Configure and implement external callout macros
Configure and implement External Profile Services
Configure and implement External Learning Algorithms

Section 6 - Logging, Troubleshooting, and Performance Tuning 18%
Determine potential points of failure within IBM Interact
Use the documentation, API, and API Tester to troubleshoot problems
Troubleshoot interactive channel (IC) deployment and API errors
Configure, collect and analyze IBM Interact data for support calls
Configure Performance Monitoring features and tools
Troubleshoot and tune Memory Utilization
Troubleshoot and tune CPU Utilization
Troubleshoot and tune API and events processing throughput
Troubleshoot IBM Campaign and IBM Interact database tables

PartnerWorld Code: 33000801
Replaces PW Code: Not Applicable

Status: Live

This intermediate level certification is intended for IBM Interact V9.1.x power users and system administrators. Specifically, this exam covers content up to IBM Interact V9.1.1.
This specialist is responsible for configuring, administering and troubleshooting the product. This specialist should also be familiar with the following IBM Interact aspects:
Plan (e.g. sizing, setting up network topology, database configuration)
Install (e.g. performance, initial configuration, logging)
Use (e.g. touchpoint integration, API calls)
Maintain (e.g. troubleshooting, monitoring)
Touch point integration (i.e. Interact API)

This specialist is also required to have practical knowledge of different:
Operating Systems (Microsoft Windows, Suse Linux, AIX, Solaris, Red Hat)
Databases (DB2, SQL server, Oracle)
Application Servers (WebSphere, WebLogic)
Languages (Java, JavaScript, XML)
Communication Protocols (SOAP, REST, RMI)

Recommended Prerequisite Skills

Before preparing for this certification, the following knowledge and skills are recommended and assumed:
basic knowledge of IBM Campaign
basic web Application Server knowledge
basic system security authentication and authorization (HTTPS, security certificates, single sign-on)
intermediate database administration skills
ability to write queries, triggers, procedures
knowledge of integration channel API

In preparing for this certification, the following IBM courses are recommended to further improve your skills associated with the exam topics. Refer to the Test Preparation web page for additional information and recommendations.

9U29G: IBM Interact Building Interactive Campaigns 9.1.x
9U30G: IBM Interact 9.1.x Advanced Topics
 

Monday, October 9, 2017

1Z0-964 Oracle Project Portfolio Management Cloud 2017 Implementation Essentials

Associated Certification Paths
Passing this exam is required to earn these certifications. Select each certification title below to view full requirements.

Oracle Project Portfolio Management Cloud 2017 Certified Implementation Specialist

Exam Details
Duration: 120
Number of Questions: 76
Passing Score: 60%
Exam has been validated against Oracle Fusion Project Portfolio Management Cloud Service R12.
Format: Multiple Choice

Fusion Project Portfolio Management overview
Describe the components of Oracle Cloud Project Portfolio Management
Explain the components available for integration

Navigation, User Experience, and Personalization
Describe the business processes that are supported by approvals and workflows
Set up approval and notification tasks

Oracle Fusion Applications Security Overview
Describe the Fusion Applications Security Console
Identify the roles delivered in a seeded security implementation
Manage roles and duties

Fusion Functional Setup Manager
Describe the Fusion Functional Setup Manager
Manage an implementation project
Describe the Rapid Implementation Workbook

Configure Fusion Common Applications
Explain Organizational Structures in Fusion Project Performance Management
Set up Enterprise Structures Units
Manage Reference Data sharing

Common project configuration
Explain common project configuration in Fusion Project Performance Management
Manage Subledger Accounting

Configure Fusion Project Foundation
Set up Project Calendars and Periods
Set up Types and Categorizations
Set up Project Roles
Manage Project Resources
Describe Rate Schedules
Describe Project Types
Explain Action Controls (Microsoft Project Integration)
Set up Transaction Sources
Manage Project Statuses

Configure Fusion Project Costing
Configure Fusion Project Cost Collection Center
Manage Burdening Schedules
Manage Allocations
Explain capitalized interest calculations
Describe Budgetary Controls
Configure Time & Labor for projects
Configure Fusion Integration Options
Describe Fusion Integration Methods

Configure Fusion Project Control
Configure the Resource Breakdown Structure
Setup Plan Types
Set up Project Budgets and Forecasts
Describe Project templates
Describe Financial Plans vs Project Plans

Configure Fusion Project Billing
Configure the Project Contract Model
Set up Revenue Recognition
Set up Project Invoicing
Configure Project Cross Charging and Transfer Pricing
Describe Borrowed and Lent vs Intercompany / Interproject Billing

Configure Project Performance Reporting
Configure Key Performance Indicators for project performance reporting

Configure Project Management
Describe common project execution components
Set up Project and Task codes
Set up Issue and Deliverable types
Describe project requirements
Set up Project Enterprise Structures
Configure Social Network for Project Execution

Configure Project Resource Management
Configure Project Labor Enterprise Resources
Set up Resource Pools
Set up Talent Profile Content

Fusion Project Reporting
Configure Infolets for PPM
Describe Oracle Transactional Business Intelligence (OTBI)



Monday, October 2, 2017

C2150-620 IBM Security Network Protection (XGS) V5.3.2 System Administration

Test information:
Number of questions: 60
Time allowed in minutes: 90
Required passing score: 63%
Languages: English

Related certifications:
IBM Certified System Administrator - Security Network Protection (XGS) V5.3.2

The test consists of 5 sections containing a total of approximately 60 multiple-choice questions. The percentages after each section title reflect the approximate distribution of the total question set across the sections

Section 1 - Features and capabilities (13%)
Compute the available number of protected segments based on the model type, NIMs, and media types (fibre, copper, etc).
Demonstrate a deep knowledge of protection interface inspection modes and settings.
Given a scenario using a specific license type, demonstrate an understanding of what capabilities, settings, and objects are affected by the license.
Demonstrate an understanding of inspection, response capabilities, and deployment considerations.
Demonstrate how to obtain and apply X-Force Exchange-supplied OpenSignatures.
Demonstrate an understanding of User Authentication deployment considerations.

Section 2 - Plan and install (25%)
Given a requirement for network throughput, HA, SSL, bypass requirements and number of inspected segments, infer XGS sizing, network interface module required and licensing.
Demonstrate the use of the serial console and situations where it may be required (proper cabling of the appliance to achieve console access).
Examine the differences between the physical and virtual appliances, the scenarios where they can be used, and how they are deployed within their specific environments (e.g., distributed virtual switches).
Examine network topology to understand where to locate the XGS to achieve the required inspection and circumvent Inbound SSL Traffic Limitations.
Demonstrate an understanding of FIPS mode and how to configure it.
Construct an SSL Inspection implementation plan for both inbound and outbound traffic.
Produce a high availability architecture diagram demonstrating both an Active-Passive and an Active-Active deployment.
Perform first-time setup using Serial Console, CLI, & LMI.
Use the different methods for configuring the XGS, including the CLI, LMI, SiteProtector and know the compatible modes (strict vs. compatible mode).

Section 3 - Configure (28%)
Infer the proper setting to configure in-built hardware bypass, inspection mode, TCP reset, etc. on a protection interface.
Complete XGS registration in SiteProtector and verify all policies have been imported.
Modify Network Access Policy to demonstrate a knowledge of the different ways to inspect different traffic types and generate security events.
Manipulate policies to integrate with 3rd party products, (e.g., syslog, QRadar, SNMP, flow data).
Construct and manipulate IPS objects including changes to X-Force protection level and blocking.
Modify SSL Inspection Policy to inspect specific traffic, including outbound and inbound traffic.
Manipulate SSL encryption keys and certificates to enable inbound and outbound SSL inspection.
Use the PAM documentation to adjust signature rules behavior using advanced tuning parameters.
Modify the management access policy to restrict access to management interface.

Section 4 - Maintain (23%)
Modify Intrusion Prevention Policy to change default threat level and protection settings of signatures.
Modify system alerting policy to propagate certain types of logging events to local and remote logging mechanisms (remote syslog object vs local) and (management access policy).
Perform a snapshot and demonstrate an understanding of limitations when applying snapshots.
Infer appliance status via Log events, System Graphs, and Network Graphs.
Produce a backup of the system to the alternate partition and fail back.
Construct and apply new objects within the network access policy (eg. Address, Application, Inspection, Identity, Response).
Use IPS event Filters to ignore traffic and create exceptions.
Change update-related policies and apply updates to firmware, security content and application databases.

Section 5 - Support (10%)
Use tools available in the CLI to troubleshoot problems.
Perform hardware diagnostics using built-in capability as well as stand-alone diagnostics tool and physical examination of hardware, LEDs, etc.
Demonstrate how to reimage an XGS appliance and restore settings.
Perform a fixpack installation and demonstrate an understanding of the impact of doing so.
Use Service and Support feature to automatically open service requests and send log files to support.

IBM Certified System Administrator - Security Network Protection (XGS) V5.3.2

Job Role Description / Target Audience
This intermediate level certification is intended for network system administrators and system engineers working with IBM Security Network Protection (XGS) V5.3.2.

These system administrators require extensive hands-on experience with the product, are familiar with its features and capabilities, and understand how to plan for and install the product, configure, maintain and support it.

It is expected that these system administrators are generally self-sufficient and are able to perform the tasks involved in the job role with limited assistance from peers, product documentation and vendor support services.

To attain the IBM Certified System Administrator - Security Network Protection (XGS) V5.3.2 certification, candidates must pass 1 test. To prepare for the test, it is recommended to refer to the job role description and recommended prerequisite skills, and click the link to the test below to refer to the test objectives and the test preparation tab.

Recommended Prerequisite Skills

Basic knowledge of:
Intrusion prevention systems technology
Standard network protocols and practices, including the OSI model, secure network transmissions
Network design and architecture, including high availability (HA)
Security technologies such as firewalls, encryption using keys and certificates, SSL, HTTPS, SSH, intrusion detection, VLAN, Span Ports, etc.
Security vulnerabilities, exploits, and attack techniques
Different network media types and connectivity considerations (copper, fibre, transceiver)
Directory-based authentication
SiteProtector agent authentication, policy management, event propagation
Installing firmware from USB
Packet analysis
VMware vSphere administration

Requirements
This certification requires 1 test(s).

Test(s) required:
Click on the link(s) below to see test details, test objectives, suggested training and sample tests.

Test C2150-620 - IBM Security Network Protection (XGS) V5.3.2 System Administration

The test:
contains questions requiring single and multiple answers. For multiple-answer questions, you need to choose all required options to get the answer correct. You will be advised how many options make up the correct answer.
is designed to provide diagnostic feedback on the Examination Score Report, correlating back to the test objectives, informing the test taker how he or she did on each section of the test. As a result, to maintain the integrity of each test, questions and answers are not distributed.

QUESTION 1
A System Administrator has been seeing a lot of SSLv2_Weak_Cipher attacks reported on the network and wants to Increase the severity of the events.
How can this be accomplished?

A. Modify the Threat Level of the signature
B. Create an Incident in SiteProtector for SSLv2_Weak_Cipher
C. Modify the Event Log response for the Intrusion Prevention Object
D. Increase the X-Force Protection Level for the Intrusion Prevention Object

Answer: D


QUESTION 2
A System Administrator has an XGS 4100 appliance that has a single 8-port RJ-45 copper Network Interface Module (NIM) installed.
What is the maximum number of in-line network segments, of any media type, that could be protected?

A. 2
B. 4
C. 6
D. 10

Answer: A


QUESTION 3
A System Administrator has a requirement to be able to pause and resume an XGS for VMware machine to allow the ESXi server to move the servers to another machine.
Which statements regarding VMware Tools functionality is relevant to this requirement?

A. VMware Tools can be used to suspend inspection on the XGS for VMware and traffic will be forced into an automatic bypass mode.
B. VMware Tools can be used to suspend inspection on the XGS for VMware and traffic will not be forced into an automatic bypass mode.
C. VMware Tools functionality can be added to the appliance to provide a more streamlined user experience when migrating to another ESXi host.
D. VMware Tools functionality is already included and will be used when called by the hypervisor to manage the XGS for VMware virtual machine.

Answer: C


QUESTION 4
The System Administrator of a banking organization has become aware of some malicious traffic to its IBM Security Network Protection (XGS) appliance. The logs show patterns of Denial of Service (DoS) attack and a lot of encrypted packets targeted to the M. 1 port of the XGS appliance coming from an internal laptop IP address.
What should the System Administrator do next?

A. Configure Management access policy to restrict access
B. Configure Inbound SSL policy to inspect and drop such traffic
C. Configure Management access policy to set the management port as TCP reset port
D. Configure Network access policy and Intrusion Prevention Policy to block DoS attacks

Answer: B

Saturday, September 16, 2017

C2150-609 IBM Security Access Manager V9.0 Deployment

Test information:
Number of questions: 69
Time allowed in minutes: 105
Required passing score: 63%
Languages: English

Related certifications:
IBM Certified Deployment Professional - Security Access Manager V9.0

The test consists of 5 sections containing a total of approximately 69 multiple-choice questions. The percentages after each section title reflect the approximate distribution of the total question set across the sections.

Section 1 - Plan (14%)
Demonstrate a knowledge of the features and capabilities of the ISAM Base, ISAM Advanced Access Control Module, and ISAM Federation Module.
Demonstrate knowledge of ISAM deployment patterns, including designing for high availability and determining capacity requirements.
Apply detailed network design principles, including appropriate subnets interface, static routing, ports (firewall) and default gateway.

Section 2 - Install (12%)
Setup DNS, time, license, activation, firmware, and fixpack levels at the initial installation.
Prepare for rack space, power, cabling, and management interface IP and install the hardware appliance.
Prepare and install the appliance in different virtual environments.
Prepare an external high volume database for use with ISAM.

Section 3 - Configure, customize and integrate (39%)
Use PKI, including completing the task of generating certificate requests and/or importing certificates into the appropriate certificate repository (KDB file).
Configure Web Components � Runtime and Reverse Proxy using LMI and REST API, including applying hard and soft limits to junctions, Single Sign-On method and junction type; configure Kerberos.
Configure the Advanced Access Control Module using LMI and REST API, including Risk Profiles, Authentication, Policies, Custom Attributes, Obligations, PIP, and isamcfg.
Configure Federation Components using LMI and REST API, including Federations, Partners, and Runtime including swap of metadata, mapping rules, cloud connectors and isamcfg.
Configure Federated Directory(s).
Configure Protocol Analysis Module (PAM).
Create custom roles for delegated administration of the ISAM appliance functionality; externalize appliance authentication and authorization.
Configure highly available ISAM environments using clustering, replicated proxies, DSC, front-end load balancer.

Section 4 - Administer and maintain (22%)
Monitor critical performance metrics and availability, including events and alerts.
Demonstrate an understanding of various backup and recovery strategies, including snapshots.
Configure log files, including their roll over settings.
Maintain SSL keystores, including identifying expired certificates.
Use the ISAM stop, start, failover features to aim for limited down-time during maintenance slots.
Perform policy administration.
Monitor IBM support website for bulletins and fixpacks; apply as necessary.

Section 5 - Troubleshoot and tune (13%)
Examine and tune settings, including advanced parameters for TCP/IP.
Navigate to and view logs on the appliance and look for relevant messages.
Enable and review network and ISAM-specific traces and understand auditing capabilities; perform network troubleshooting using ping, traceroute, connect.
Take a support file extract and send and/or examine for issues and upload them to IBM Support as part of the PMR process.

IBM Certified Deployment Professional - Security Access Manager V9.0

Job Role Description / Target Audience
This intermediate level certification is intended for deployment professionals working with IBM Security Access Manager V9.0 (ISAM).
These deployment professionals plan, install, configure, administer, maintain, tune and troubleshoot ISAM installations.

To attain the IBM Certified Deployment Professional - Security Access Manager V9.0 certification, candidates must pass 1 test. To prepare for the test, it is recommended to refer to the job role description and recommended prerequisite skills, and click the link to the test below to refer to the test objectives and the test preparation tab.

Basic knowledge of:
operating systems and databases.
hardware or virtual machines.
networking and protocols.
auditing and compliance.
information security regulations (HIPPA, SOX).
Public Key Infrastructure fundamentals (PKI).
Directory services fundamentals.
Web server fundamentals
Firewall concepts
Authentication and authorization concepts
Single Sign-On protocols (Kerberos, SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect)
Multi-factor authentication (One-time password)

Thursday, August 17, 2017

300-170 DCVAI Implementing Cisco Data Center Virtualization and Automation

Exam Number 300-170 DCVAI
Associated Certifications CCNP Data Center
Duration 90 minutes (60-70 questions)
Available Languages English
This exam tests a candidate’s knowledge of implementing data center infrastructure including virtualization, automation, Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI), ACI network resources, and, ACI management and monitoring.

Exam Description
The Implementing Cisco Data Center Virtualization and Automation (DCVAI) exam (300-170) is a 90-minute, 60–70 question assessment. This exam is one of the exams associated with the CCNP Data Center Certification. This exam tests a candidate’s knowledge of implementing Cisco data center infrastructure including virtualization, automation, Application Centric Infrastructure, Application Centric Infrastructure network resources, and Application Centric Infrastructure management and monitoring. The course, Implementing Cisco Data Center Virtualization and Automation v6 (DCVAI), helps candidates to prepare for this exam because the content is aligned with the exam topics.
The following topics are general guidelines for the content likely to be included on the exam. However, other related topics may also appear on any specific delivery of the exam. In order to better reflect the contents of the exam and for clarity purposes, the guidelines below may change at any time without notice.
1.0 Implement Infrastructure Virtualization 19%

1.1 Implement logical device separation
1.1.a VDC
1.1.b VRF
1.2 Implement virtual switching technologies
2.0 Implement Infrastructure Automation 16%

2.1 Implement configuration profiles
2.1.a Auto-config
2.1.b Port profiles
2.1.c Configuration synchronization
2.2 Implement POAP
2.3 Compare and contrast different scripting tools
2.3.a EEM
2.3.b Scheduler
2.3.c SDK
3.0 Implementing Application Centric Infrastructure 27%

3.1 Configure fabric discovery parameters
3.2 Implement access policies
3.2.a Policy groups
3.2.b Protocol policies
3.2.b [i[ LLDP, CDP, LCAP, and link-level
3.2.c AEP
3.2.d Domains
3.2.e Pools
3.2.f Profiles
3.2.f [i] Switch
3.2.f [ii] Interface
3.3 Implement VMM domain integrations
3.4 Implement tenant-based policies
3.4.a EPGs
3.4.a [i] Pathing
3.4.a [ii] Domains
3.4.b Contracts
3.4.b [i] Consumer
3.4.b [ii] Providers
3.4.b [iii] vzAny (TCAM conservation)
3.4.b [iv] Inter-tenant
3.4.c Private networks
3.4.c [i] Enforced/unenforced
3.4.d Bridge domains
3.4.d [i] Unknown unicast settings
3.4.d [ii] ARP settings
3.4.d [iii] Unicast routing
4.0 Implementing Application Centric Infrastructure Network Resources 25%

4.1 Implement external network integration
4.1.a External bridge network
4.1.b External routed network
4.2 Implement packet flow
4.2.a Unicast
4.2.b Multicast
4.2.c Broadcast
4.2.d Endpoint database
4.3 Describe service insertion and redirection
4.3.a Device packages
4.3.b Service graphs
4.3.c Function profiles
5.0 Implementing Application Centric Infrastructure Management and Monitoring 13%

5.1 Implement management
5.1.a In-band management
5.1.b Out-of-band management
5.2 Implement monitoring
5.2.a SNMP
5.2.b Atomic counters
5.2.c Health score evaluations
5.3 Implement security domains and role mapping
5.3.a AAA
5.3.b RBAC
5.4 Compare and contrast different scripting tools
5.4.a SDK
5.4.b API Inspector / XML
QUESTION 1
You have a Cisco Nexus 1000V Series Switch. When must you use the system VLAN?
A. to use VMware vMotion
B. to perform an ESXi iSCSI boot
C. to perform a VM iSCSI boot
D. to perform an ESXi NFS boot
Answer: A

QUESTION 2
Which option must be defined to apply a configuration across a potentially large number of switches in the most scalable way?
A. a configuration policy
B. a group policy
C. an interface policy
D. a switch profile
Answer: C

QUESTION 3
Which two options are benefits of using the configuration synchronization feature? (Choose two )
A. Supports the feature command
B. Supports existing session and port profile functionality
C. can be used by any Cisco Nexus switch
D. merges configurations when connectivity is established between peers O supports FCoE in vPC topologies
Answer: A,C

Wednesday, June 28, 2017

PK0-004 CompTIA Project+

Maximum of 95 questions

Multiple choice questions (single and multiple response), and drag and drops

90 Minutes

At least 12 months of cumulative project management experience or equivalent education

CompTIA Project+ certifies the knowledge and skills of professionals in project management. Project+ validates the ability to initiate, manage and support a project or business initiative. And it’s not just for IT technicians; Project+ is designed for any individual who wants to validate project management experience.

Overview
Project management skills are needed in almost every field and can separate you from the rest of the workforce. CompTIA Project+ validates project management skills to employers, both inside and outside the IT profession. Even the smallest projects can benefit from project management processes.

Well-run projects save time and ensure continued focus on company goals. The CompTIA Project+ certification validates the communication and business skills you need to lead projects with confidence, complete projects on time and make sure you stay within budget. Learn more from this infographic.

Project+ answers essential business requirements
Companies increasingly require employees to understand project management skills. 15.7 million new project management roles will be added globally across seven project-intensive industries by 2020.1

Project+ opens new career opportunities
Project Management is fourth in specialized skills in IT job postings. It is also the third hottest in demand tech skill with 39% of respondents with hiring plans said they will be seeking people with this skill in the next 12 months.2

CompTIA Project+ is designed for business professionals who coordinate or manage small-to-medium-size projects, inside and outside of IT. The exam certifies the knowledge and skills required to manage the project life cycle, ensure appropriate, communication, manage resources, manage stakeholders, and maintain project documentation.

Training Materials
There’s a wealth of training materials available that match your learning needs and learning style. Whether you are studying on your own, or in a classroom environment, we recommend CompTIA Authorized Quality Curriculum (CAQC) training materials that will help you get ready for your certification exam and pass the test.
QUESTION 1
Which of the following events would MOST likely trigger communications to the largest audience for a given organization?

A. Business continuity response
B. Quality audit
C. Replacement of a subcontractor
D. Completion of a task

Answer: A


QUESTION 2
A team lead informs the project manager that the datacenter will not be accessible when the project needs to be completed
The team lead also indicates that the team member who is assigned to complete the datacenter project is out on medical leave
Which of the following should a project manager update to document this information?

A. A list of realized risks
B. A list of decomposed activities
C. A sequenced list of project tasks
D. A document describing agreed-upon communication methods

Answer: A


QUESTION 3
Which of the following is a characteristic of a matrix organization?

A. Authority lies solely with the project manager.
B. Authority is directed by the project architect.
C. Authority is shared between the project manager and project coordinator.
D. Authority is shared between functional and project managers.

Answer: D


QUESTION 4
When a risk event occurs, which of the following documents is BEST suited for recording and tracking new items corresponding to the risk?

A. Issue log
B. Risk management plan
C. Communications plan
D. Risk register
E. Status report

Answer: C



Saturday, June 24, 2017

C2090-560 PureData System for Analytics v7.1

Test information:
Number of questions: 67
Time allowed in minutes: 90
Required passing score: 63%
Languages: English, Japanese

Section 1 Database Design
Ability to design, create and manage databases and database objects (tables, views, etc.)
Ability to create and manage users and groups
Knowledge of the Netezza schema concept
Demonstrate the ability to design, implement and maintain materialilzed views
Knowledge of the benefits of clustered based tables
Demonstrate knowledge and application of sequences
Demonstrate knowledge of zone maps
Demonstrate knowledge of and application of data types
Demonstrate knowledge of table defaults and constraints

Section 2 Physical Optimization
Demonstrate knowledge of data distribution and skew
Ability to select an appropriate data distribution key
Knowledge of PureData System for Analytics implementation of temporary tables
Demonstrate knowledge of optimizer settings
Abilty to maintain statistics and knowledge of impact on performance
Demonstrate the abillity to correctly size system for capacity planning
Abilty to utlize groom table feature and knowledge of impact on performance and storage

Section 3 Netezza Appliance Components
Knowledge of the TwinFin architecture and disks/dataslices
Ability to identify the number of disks/dataslices on a system
Knowledge of the appliance architecture (FPGA, SPU, Disk Array, etc.)

Section 4 High Availability Architecture
Demonstrate knowledge of Linux High Availability (HA) and Distributed Replicated Block Device (DRDB)
Knowledge of behavior of nzLoad and query processing with a state change (host, disk, blade)

Section 5 Security
Knowledge of access/priviledge database objects
Knowledge of using Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP)�
Knowledge of Linux system administration�
Knowledge of ODBC/JDBC in a Unix or Windows environment and OLE-DE connectivity
Knowledge of new cryptographics mode and Row Secure Tables

Section 6 Data Movement
Demonstrate ability to use external tables in loading and unloading data
Demonstrate ability to use backup/restore utilities
Demonstrate ability to perform inserts (external tables vs cross system)
Demonstrate ability to design cross database access
Demonstrate ability to use nzload

Section 7 Monitoring and Performance
Demonstrate knowledge of log files
Demonstrate knowledge of locks with update, delete, insert, and select
Demonstrate knowledge of transactions that use temporary tables
Demonstrate knowledge of system views
Describe alerts
Describe data flow and life of a query
Demonstrate knowledge of compression
Demonstrate knowledge of broadcasts and co-location/redistribute
Demonstrate knowledge of data skew
Analyzing Query Plan Files (Explain plans vs execution plans; Joins (expression based, cross product, merge, hash joins); recognizing the correct query plan (original vs executing))
Performance Tuning (Multiple Snippets (Data Restrict Optimization); Snippets Limiter; Invisible Columns)

Section 8 Troubleshooting
Demonstrate knowledge of directory location (log files)
Demonstrate knowledge of nzdumpschema
Demonstrate knowledge of Event Manager Changes

Section 9 Operations
Ability to manage the system using the command line interface
Demonstrate knowledge of NZ_ defaults settings

Query History (Enablement, management, selection tables, configuration files, staging, notifications)
Software Support Toolkit (common tasks - migration, table movement)
Backup and Recovery
Replication
System Health Check (basic and advanced)
Demonstrate knowledge to administer BI and Analytic functionality

Section 10 Transaction Management
Serialization issues
Data Columns (housekeeping) (CreateXID, DeleteXID, RowID)
Unreferencable rows

Section 11 Workload Management
GRA (Guarenteed Resource Allocation)
PQE (Priority Query Execution)
SQB (Short Query Bias)
Virtual Tables
New features (7.1 and later)�
Scheduler Rules

IBM Certified Specialist - PureData System for Analytics v7.1

Job Role Description / Target Audience
An IBM Certified Specialist drives the design, implementation and support applications on the PureData System for Analytics platform. This individual has experience designing a PureData System for Analytics in accordance with best practices of ETL, BI, data modeling, and analytical solution.

Recommended Prerequisite Skills
Knowledge and experience managing IBM PureData System for Analytics Platform applications
Knowledge of SQL fundamentals within IBM PureData System for Analytics Platform applications
Experience in data warehouse industry best practices
Basic understanding of Linux and UNIX


QUESTION 1
What are the minimum permissions required to install an IBM Tivoli Endpoint Manager (TEM) Relay from the TEM Console?

A. TEM Operator
B. Local Administrator
C. Domain Administrator
D. TEM Master Operator

Answer: A


QUESTION 2
What is an IBM Tivoli Endpoint Manager analysis?

A. It allows viewing of various client properties.
B. It allows changing of various client properties.
C. It is a task used to analyze the status of the clients.
D. It is a Fixlet used to analyze the status of the clients.

Answer: A


QUESTION 3
What statement is correct when assigning roles to Active Directory security groups in IBM Tivoli Endpoint Manager Web Reports?

A. Security groups can be assigned any role.
B. Security groups can only be assigned the role Normal.
C. Security groups can only be assigned the role Read-only.
D. Security groups can only be assigned the role Administrator.

Answer: A


QUESTION 4
Which statement is true about Relay Affiliation group names?

A. The names are case sensitive.
B. Names must start with a double underscore.
C. Names must not use a relay machine name.
D. Any naming scheme can be set up by an administrator.

Answer: D


QUESTION 5
Why would an IBM Tivoli Endpoint Manager (TEM) administrator use the task relay setting Name Override?

A. to provide an alternate domain name for the agent connections to a relay
B. to have the relay report a different name to the server to avoid name collision with another relay
C. to have the relay display a different name in the TEM Console than its default name so it can be grouped with other relays
D. to have the relay use a different domain name so it can be part of a Managed Service Point segmented customer environment

Answer: A

Saturday, June 17, 2017

C2090-543 DB2 9.7 Application Development

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

This certification exam certifies that the successful candidate has important knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to design, build, execute, and deploy DB2 9.7 database applications.

Significant experience with intermediate or advanced level skills in developing applications that interact with DB2 databases. This individual has strong skills in DB2 SQL and in database application development concepts.

Section 1 - Database Objects (11%)
Demonstrate knowledge of naming conventions of DB2objects
Aliases
Views
Tables
Describe when to use SQL routines, functions and modules
How to use DB2's built-in routines
Functions
Stored procedures
Demonstrate knowledge of data types
Integer
Floating point
Strings
Date/time
LOBs
XML data type

Section 2 - Traditional Data Manipulation (32%)
Demonstrate knowledge of authorities needed to access datain an application
Describe the differences between dynamic and static SQL
Demonstrate knowledge of how to query databases acrossmultiple tables and views
Given a scenario, demonstrate knowledge of changing data
Insert
Update
Delete
Demonstrate knowledge of cursors
Types of cursors
Read only
Updatable
Scrollable
Scope of cursors
Create and manipulate cursors
Given a scenario, demonstrate the ability to manipulate largeobjects
Locators
Demonstrate the ability to manage a unit of work
Isolation levels
COMMIT
ROLLBACK
SAVEPOINT

Section 3 - XML Data Manipulation (15%)
Given a scenario, demonstrate knowledge of XML schemavalidation
XML schema evolution
Demonstrate the ability to use XML functions
XMLPARSE
Whitespace handling
XMLSERIALIZE
XMLTRANSFORM
Functions for preparing XML documents fromrelational data
Given a scenario, demonstrate knowledge of how to useXQuery expressions and evaluate the results
Given a scenario, describe how to construct queries thatretrieve both traditional and XML data

Section 4 - Core Concepts (27%)
Describe how to bind and rebind a package
Given a scenario, demonstrate knowledge of using parametermarkers
Demonstrate knowledge of how to connect to a database (mayuse scenarios)
JDBC
ADO.NET
CLI/ODBC
php_ibm_db2
Embedded SQL
Demonstrate the ability to submit an SQL statement
JDBC
ADO.NET
CLI/ODBC
php_ibm_db2
Embedded SQL
Describe how to manipulate result sets
JDBC
ADO.NET
CLI/ODBC
php_ibm_db2
Embedded SQL
Demonstrate knowledge of problem determination
JDBC
ADO.NET
CLI/ODBC
php_ibm_db2
Embedded SQL

Section 5 - Advanced Programming (15%)
Given a scenario, describe how to create and register externalstored procedures
Given a scenario, describe how to create external functions
OLE DB table
External table
Given a scenario, demonstrate knowledge of how changingdata will work when referential constraints are involved
Demonstrate knowledge of distributed unit of work (two phasecommit)
Demonstrate knowledge of trusted contexts
Demonstrate knowledge of using advanced database objects
Global declared temporary tables
Sequences
MQTs

IBM Certified Application Developer - DB2 9.7 for Linux, Unix and Windows

Job Role Description / Target Audience
This certification exam certifies that the successful candidate has important knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to design, build, execute, and deploy DB2 9.7 database applications.

Recommended Prerequisite Skills
Significant experience with intermediate or advanced level skills in developing applications that interact with DB2 databases. This individual has strong skills in DB2 SQL and in database application development concepts.

Requirements

This certification requires 2 test(s).
Test(s) required:

Any 1 of the following tests:
Test C2090-700 - DB2 V8.1 Family Fundamentals
Test C2090-730 - DB2 9 Family Fundamentals
Test C2090-610 - DB2 10.1 Fundamentals
Test C2090-543 - DB2 9.7 Application Development

QUESTION 1
Which condition will prevent a developer from using the DB2 Call Level Interface in an application?

A. The developer must control the cursor names to comply with company naming standards.
B. An SQL precompiler is not available to the developer.
C. The application must create an external scalar function with the CREATE FUNCTION
statement.
D. The DECLARE CURSOR statement needs to be used.

Answer: D

Explanation:


QUESTION 2
The statement below was used to create a cursor named CSR1:
DECLARE csr1 DYNAMIC SCROLL CURSOR FOR
SELECT * FROM employee;
After fetching all of the rows in the result set associated with cursor CSR1, which two statements
can be used to fetch the data starting at the end of the result set? (Choose two.)

A. FETCH LAST
B. FETCH PRIOR
C. FETCH RELATIVE
D. FETCH OFFSET

Answer: B,C

Explanation:


QUESTION 3
Click the Exhibit button.
CREATE TABLE store(sid INTEGER, info XML);
INSERT INTO store VALUES (1,
'<storeinfo sid="1">
<name>Grocery A</name>
<items>
<fruit><name>Mango</name><price>1.20</price></fruit>
<fruit><name>Apple</name><price>0.50</price></fruit>
<dessert><name>Ice Cream</name><price>6.00</price></dessert>
</items>
</storeinfo>');
Given the statements shown in the exhibit, a user executes the query shown below:
XQUERY for $store in db2-fn:xmlcolumn('STORE.INFO')/storeinfolet $items := $store/items/fruit,
$count := fn:count($items) return <itemcount>$count</itemcount>
What is the output?

A. 2
B. <itemcount>2</itemcount>
C. <itemcount>1</itemcount>
D. <itemcount>$count</itemcount>

Answer: D

Explanation:


QUESTION 4
You have created a stored procedure (MULTIRESULTS()) on the server which will return multiple
result sets. Whiledeveloping a PHP application using the IBM_DB2 extension, you want to call the
stored procedure. The code shown below will execute the stored procedure:
$stmt = db2_exec($conn, 'CALL multiResults()');
How can you fetch all of the result sets from $stmt?

A. Call db2_fetch_object($stmt) for the first result set; call db2_next_result($stmt) for more result
sets.
B. Call db2_next_result($stmt) for each result set.
C. Call db2_fetch_object($stmt) for each result set.
D. Call db2_next_result($stmt) for each result set; call db2_fetch_object($stmt) for each row in the
result set.

Answer: A

Explanation:

Saturday, June 3, 2017

Exam 1Z0-347 Oracle Order Management Cloud 2017 Implementation Essentials

Exam Details
Duration: 105
Number of Questions:  60
Passing Score: 60%
View passing score policy
Validated Against:  This exam has been validated against Oracle Order Management Cloud Solutions R11.
Format: Multiple Choice

Exam Preparation

Oracle Order to Cash Cloud Overview
Describe different Order types (e.g. Standard order, Return order)
Describe Fulfillment Lines and Orchestration Plans
Create Extensible Flexfields and explain User Interface customization for Cloud

Manage Order Pricing
Describe a Pricing Strategy
Describe Price Lists
Describe Discount Lists
Describe Shipping Charge Lists
Create Pricing Rules and a Price Matrix

Global Order Promising
Create Order Promising Rules (Sourcing and Allocation rules)
Describe Data Collection and Order Promising
Describe Resolution of Backlog and Rescheduling of orders

Order Transformation

Explain types of Transformation
Create Business Rules for Transformation
Describe Source Systems
Describe Web Services
Create Defaulting Rules

Order Orchestration
Define Orchestration
Identify Components of Orchestration and create an Orchestration process
Describe Orchestration statuses
Define and Manage Jeopardy
Manage Fulfillment Systems
Manage Fulfillment Lines

Change Management and Process Assignment
Explain Change Management
Manage Compensation
Define Process Assignment Rules
Revise Orders (add, modify, or cancel)

Processing Constraints and Hold Codes
Create a Constraint Entity and a Processing Constraint (including Order Validation)
Describe the creation of a Hold Code
Release a Hold and Processing Constraint

Managing External Interfaces
Describe Web Services Registration
Create External Interface Routing Rules
Explain Notifications of Business Events
Set up a Fulfillment Order Task Layer
Import Orders

Configure Orders
Select Configurable options in a Configurable product
Integrate with Oracle Pricing

Shipping
Describe the set up for basic Shipping
Manage Pick Waves and Pick Confirm transactions
Describe Ship Confirm
Create Shipping Rules

Advance Fulfillment and Integrations
Explain Advance Order processing (Back to Back, ISO, DropShip)
Create an Internal Sales Order utilizing the integration with Procurement Cloud
Describe the creation of Back to Back and DropShip orders utilizing the integration with Procurement Cloud
Explain the Integration with Manufacturing and Planning Cloud

Reporting and Analytics for Order Management
Set up BI and Reporting
Set up Oracle Transactional Business Intelligence (OTBI) Metrics
Describe customized Reporting

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QUESTION 1
In a Cloud Order Management implementation, a customer has order capture and fulfillment systems located across the globe.
The customer would like to ensure that the time zone is reflected in each transaction based on the location of the entity.
What step is required in order to achieve this business requirement?

A. Select the time zone when importing atransaction to the Order Management System.
B. Select the time zone in user preferences when entering a transaction.
C. Select the time zone by using the prole option in the Functional Setup Manager,
D. Select the time zone during the configuration of theSource system.

Answer: C

Explanation:
Referencehttps://docs.oracle.com/cd/E26401_01/doc.122/e22953/T174296T575363.htm


QUESTION 2
Which action must be performed on the orchestration process user interface to
activate an orchestration process after the order orchestration configurations are completed?

A. Download the generated orchestration process.
B. Validate the orchestration process.
C. Release the orchestration process.
D. Release and deploy the orchestration process.

Answer: B


QUESTION 3
Your company has a single global installation that contains Oracle Cloud Product Management,
Oracle Cloud Trading Community Model, and Cloud Order Management.
It has all the execution systems implemented in tandem with Global Order Promising.
The Master data elements have also been migrated to their respective areas. The next step is
to run the date collection program to load the planning data repository.
Which five data elements will the collection program load into the planning data repository? (Choose five.)

A. Currencies
B. Shipping methods
C. Suppliers
D. Customers
E. Items
F. Cross-referenced data
G. Calendars

Answer: C,D,E,F,G

Explanation:
Referencehttps://docs.oracle.com/cloud/latest/scmcs_gs/FASCP/FASCP2173675.htm#FASCP2173675

Tuesday, April 4, 2017

C2090-621 IBM Cognos Analytics Author V11

Test information:
Number of questions: 60
Time allowed in minutes: 90
Required passing score: 70%
Languages: English

Related certifications:
IBM Certified Designer - IBM Cognos Analytics Author V11

The IBM Certified Designer - IBM Cognos Analytics Author V11 (as of R3) is responsible for building advanced reports, active reports and dashboards using relational data and/or uploaded files, as well as enhancing, customizing, and managing professional reports. This individual has project related experience authoring complex and intermediate level reports and dashboards, and is capable of participating in project implementations as an effective team member.

Dashboards (15%)
Explain designing for mobile use
Describe how to create simple Dashboards
Describe how to create complex interactive Dashboards
Describe how to modify Dashboards
Demonstrate how to control Dashboard data

Reports (45%)
Describe how to create list reports
Describe how to apply filters
Describe how to use prompts
Describe using conditional formatting
Describe using calculations and macros
Describe how to use markers
Demonstrate presenting data graphically
Demonstrate using HTML and XML
Describe using Crosstabs
Explain designing for mobile use
Describe using reusable objects
Describe using layout control
Demonstrate combining multiple related objects
Explain using interactivity

Active Reports (16%)
Describe how to create report connections
Describe using using Charts, Visiualizations and Decks
Describe designing for mobile use
Demonstrate managing controls and variables

Data (20%)
Explain connecting to the Data source
Describe how to use Data sources
Explain the differences between using Data modules and Framework Manager packages on a report
Describe using data shaping
Explain creating reports using an SQL statement�

Distributing Reports (4%)
Describe using bursting

IBM Certified Designer - IBM Cognos Analytics Author V11

Job Role Description / Target Audience
The IBM Certified Designer - IBM Cognos Analytics Author V11 (as of R3) is responsible for building advanced reports, active reports and dashboards using relational data and/or uploaded files, as well as enhancing, customizing, and managing professional reports. This individual has project related experience authoring complex and intermediate level reports and dashboards, and is capable of participating in project implementations as an effective team member.

Recommended Prerequisite Skills

Before preparing for this certification, the described level of skill is recommended and assumed (but not tested) :
- Experience using a modern web
- Basic knowledge of database concepts and SQL
- Basic knowledge of how to visually present data
- Basic knowledge of Java script

QUESTION: No: 1
A customer wants to have a report with a bar chart, which is going to be displayed on a tablet. By
changing a filter on the report, the chart should change dynamically. The report output size should be as
small as possible.
How can this be achieved?

A. Create an Active Report using visualizations. Check that the render method is set to Client.
B. Create an Active Report using visualizations. Check that the render method is set to Server.
C. Using a legacy chart with a conditional block around it. The block will be switched depending on the
selected filters.
D. Using a default chart with a conditional block around it. The block will be switched depending on the
selected filters. Set the render method to Dynamic.

Answer: B


QUESTION: No: 2
An author has finished working on a Dashboard and wants to make it available to other authors.
Where should the Dashboard be located?

A. My content folder
B. Team content folder
C. Administration console, Mobile tab
D. Administration console, Library tab

Answer: B


QUESTION: No: 3
A report author wants to nest a chart within a list and filter the chart data to relate to the row of the list that
it is displayed in.
How can this be done?

A. Enable share result set on the list object.
B. Create a join in the Query explorer to merge the data.
C. Select the list and define a Master detail relationship.
D. Select the chart and define a Master detail relationship.

Answer: D


QUESTION: No: 4
How can a package be created?

A. By combining Data modules.
B. By using content administration.
C. By publishing from a subset of a model.
D. By using any valid non-relational Data source.

Answer: C


QUESTION: No: 5
A report author wants to enhance a report by having the ability to display the data by region and filter by
Order method (where Order method includes: Email, Fax, Post, Sales rep, Promo, Phone, Web site).


How can this be accomplished?

A. Select On-demand toolbar > Select checkbox group> Add default values
B. Select Button Bar control >Go to properties> Change User interface to checkbox
C. Create a parameterized filterfrom the order_method > ManuaIIy populate the parameterized
D. Select the Button Bar control > From the on-demand toolbar > Click the ellipsis > Point to convert
controI> Click check box group

Answer: A


Friday, March 24, 2017

C2065-050 IBM i2 COPLINK Detect V4.x

Test information:
Number of questions: 55
Time allowed in minutes: 120
Required passing score: 72%
Languages: English

Related certifications:
IBM Certified Solutions Specialist - i2 COPLINK Detect V4.x

This multiple-choice test contains questions requiring single and multiple answers. For multiple-answer questions, you need to choose all required options to get the answer correct. You will be advised how many options make up the correct answer.
This test is designed to provide diagnostic feedback on the Examination Score Report, correlating back to the test objectives, informing the test taker how he or she did on each section of the test. As a result, to maintain the integrity of each test, questions and answers are not distributed.

The test contains six sections totalling 55 multiple-choice questions. The percentages after each section title reflect the approximate distribution of the total question set across the sections.

Section 1 - General IBM i2 COPLINK Application Knowledge (13%)
launch and log in to the application
determine how connections are made (i.e. What is Adaptive Analytical Architecture (A3)?)
determine the type of information that can be found on COPLINK Detect
normalization and consolidation of data in COPLINK

Section 2 - Application Navigation (16%)
understand the components and location of the menu bar options
identify the major search components tabs (i.e. person, vehicle, organization, location, media, firearms, property, securities, phones, events, documents)
identify the concept of sub-tabs (filters) relating to each of the major tabs
navigate the application using action buttons (i.e. find, create mug book, add and clear)
navigate to association queries, including basic search, refined search, and Find Path
understand how to use nodes selection boxes

Section 3 - Administrative Functions (20%)
understand how to set up queries in an individual session (i.e. Matching (wild card or exact match), Soundex, Metaphone, Diminutive)
differentiate between match unknowns and no unknowns
differentiate between show all associations and show limited associations
use hot keys to navigate the user interface
understand how to set up preferences
understand the user inactivity timeout function
use the Document Count feature
use the "search all" description
understand and use history functions
export types (e.g. print, export to a file, mug books, photo lineups, et cetera)

Section 4 - Data Search (Find) (20%)
differentiate between types of phone searches
identify different types of permissible wild cards in the query windows
understand query constraints, including text fields and pull-down menu
understand the function of the numeric range boxes
understand select and deselect query features (i.e. checkboxes)
locate and use the multi-select feature
use and differentiate between filter capabilities
understand the "less is more" search concept

Section 5 - Association Search (16%)
conduct Basic Association Search
conduct Refined Association Search
conduct Find Path Search

Section 6 - Result Analysis (15%)
understand and analyze query results
understand and identify the summary table result icons
sort search results
interpret and narrow search results
use mug books and photo lineups to identify potential investigative leads
understand the maximum query result function

IBM Certified Solutions Specialist - i2 COPLINK Detect V4.x

Job Role Description / Target Audience
This intermediate level certification is intended for law enforcement professionals responsible for using the IBM i2 COPLINK Detect V4.x application.

This certification is relevant to police investigators, police officers, crime analysts, management analysts, records personnel and dispatch personnel. These law enforcement professionals may conduct queries while investigating crimes, in attempt to identify investigative leads or analyze crime data.

This professional must either be employed by:

IBM i2 COPLINK team, or Authorized IBM resellers

Before preparing for this certification, the following is recommended and assumed:

ability to understand basic computer operating principles basic understanding of police investigative procedures

In preparing for this certification, the following IBM course(s) are recommended to further improve your skills:

9I36G: IBM i2 COPLINK Detect Essentials
9S205G: i2 COPLINK Detect Refresher

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:

 

Friday, March 10, 2017

200-125 CCNA Cisco Certified Network Associate Exam

Exam Number 200-125 CCNA
Associated Certifications CCNA Routing and Switching
Duration 90 Minutes (50-60 questions)
Available Languages English, Japanese

This exam tests a candidate's knowledge and skills related to network fundamentals, LAN switching technologies, IPv4 and IPv6 routing technologies, WAN technologies, infrastructure services, infrastructure security, and infrastructure management.

The Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Routing and Switching composite exam (200-125) is a 90-minute, 50–60 question assessment that is associated with the CCNA Routing and Switching certification. This exam tests a candidate's knowledge and skills related to network fundamentals, LAN switching technologies, IPv4 and IPv6 routing technologies, WAN technologies, infrastructure services, infrastructure security, and infrastructure management.

The following topics are general guidelines for the content likely to be included on the exam. However, other related topics may also appear on any specific delivery of the exam. In order to better reflect the contents of the exam and for clarity purposes, the guidelines below may change at any time without notice.

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1.0 Network Fundamentals 15%

1.1 Compare and contrast OSI and TCP/IP models

1.2 Compare and contrast TCP and UDP protocols

1.3 Describe the impact of infrastructure components in an enterprise network

1.3.a Firewalls
1.3.b Access points
1.3.c Wireless controllers

1.4 Describe the effects of cloud resources on enterprise network architecture

1.4.a Traffic path to internal and external cloud services
1.4.b Virtual services
1.4.c Basic virtual network infrastructure

1.5 Compare and contrast collapsed core and three-tier architectures

1.6 Compare and contrast network topologies

1.6.a Star
1.6.b Mesh
1.6.c Hybrid

1.7 Select the appropriate cabling type based on implementation requirements

1.8 Apply troubleshooting methodologies to resolve problems

1.8.a Perform and document fault isolation
1.8.b Resolve or escalate
1.8.c Verify and monitor resolution

1.9 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot IPv4 addressing and subnetting

1.10 Compare and contrast IPv4 address types

1.10.a Unicast
1.10.b Broadcast
1.10.c Multicast

1.11 Describe the need for private IPv4 addressing

1.12 Identify the appropriate IPv6 addressing scheme to satisfy addressing requirements in a LAN/WAN environment

1.13 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot IPv6 addressing

1.14 Configure and verify IPv6 Stateless Address Auto Configuration

1.15 Compare and contrast IPv6 address types

1.15.a Global unicast
1.15.b Unique local
1.15.c Link local
1.15.d Multicast
1.15.e Modified EUI 64
1.15.f Autoconfiguration
1.15.g Anycast

2.0 LAN Switching Technologies 21%

2.1 Describe and verify switching concepts

2.1.a MAC learning and aging
2.1.b Frame switching
2.1.c Frame flooding
2.1.d MAC address table

2.2 Interpret Ethernet frame format

2.3 Troubleshoot interface and cable issues (collisions, errors, duplex, speed)

2.4 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot VLANs (normal/extended range) spanning multiple switches

2.4.a Access ports (data and voice)
2.4.b Default VLAN

2.5 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot interswitch connectivity

2.5.a Trunk ports
2.5.b Add and remove VLANs on a trunk
2.5.c DTP, VTP (v1&v2), and 802.1Q
2.5.d Native VLAN

2.6 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot STP protocols

2.6.a STP mode (PVST+ and RPVST+)
2.6.b STP root bridge selection

2.7 Configure, verify and troubleshoot STP related optional features

2.7.a PortFast
2.7.b BPDU guard

2.8 Configure and verify Layer 2 protocols

2.8.a Cisco Discovery Protocol
2.8.b LLDP

2.9 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot (Layer 2/Layer 3) EtherChannel

2.9.a Static
2.9.b PAGP
2.9.c LACP

2.10 Describe the benefits of switch stacking and chassis aggregation

3.0 Routing Technologies 23%

3.1 Describe the routing concepts

3.1.a Packet handling along the path through a network
3.1.b Forwarding decision based on route lookup
3.1.c Frame rewrite

3.2 Interpret the components of a routing table

3.2.a Prefix
3.2.b Network mask
3.2.c Next hop
3.2.d Routing protocol code
3.2.e Administrative distance
3.2.f Metric
3.2.g Gateway of last resort

3.3 Describe how a routing table is populated by different routing information sources

3.3.a Admin distance

3.4 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot inter-VLAN routing

3.4.a Router on a stick
3.4.b SVI

3.5 Compare and contrast static routing and dynamic routing

3.6 Compare and contrast distance vector and link state routing protocols

3.7 Compare and contrast interior and exterior routing protocols

3.8 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot IPv4 and IPv6 static routing

3.8.a Default route
3.8.b Network route
3.8.c Host route
3.8.d Floating static

3.9 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot single area and multi-area OSPFv2 for IPv4 (excluding authentication, filtering, manual summarization, redistribution, stub, virtual-link, and LSAs)

3.10 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot single area and multi-area OSPFv3 for IPv6 (excluding authentication, filtering, manual summarization, redistribution, stub, virtual-link, and LSAs)

3.11 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot EIGRP for IPv4 (excluding authentication, filtering, manual summarization, redistribution, stub)

3.12 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot EIGRP for IPv6 (excluding authentication, filtering, manual summarization, redistribution, stub)

3.13 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot RIPv2 for IPv4 (excluding authentication, filtering, manual summarization, redistribution)

3.14 Troubleshoot basic Layer 3 end-to-end connectivity issues

4.0 WAN Technologies 10%

4.1 Configure and verify PPP and MLPPP on WAN interfaces using local authentication

4.2 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot PPPoE client-side interfaces using local authentication

4.3 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot GRE tunnel connectivity

4.4 Describe WAN topology options

4.4.a Point-to-point
4.4.b Hub and spoke
4.4.c Full mesh
4.4.d Single vs dual-homed

4.5 Describe WAN access connectivity options

4.5.a MPLS
4.5.b Metro Ethernet
4.5.c Broadband PPPoE
4.5.d Internet VPN (DMVPN, site-to-site VPN, client VPN)

4.6 Configure and verify single-homed branch connectivity using eBGP IPv4 (limited to peering and route advertisement using Network command only)

4.7 Describe basic QoS concepts

4.7.a Marking
4.7.b Device trust
4.7.c Prioritization
4.7.c. [i] Voice
4.7.c. [ii] Video
4.7.c. [iii] Data
4.7.d Shaping
4.7.e Policing
4.7.f Congestion management

5.0 Infrastructure Services 10%

5.1 Describe DNS lookup operation

5.2 Troubleshoot client connectivity issues involving DNS

5.3 Configure and verify DHCP on a router (excluding static reservations)

5.3.a Server
5.3.b Relay
5.3.c Client
5.3.d TFTP, DNS, and gateway options

5.4 Troubleshoot client- and router-based DHCP connectivity issues

5.5 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot basic HSRP

5.5.a Priority
5.5.b Preemption
5.5.c Version

5.6 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot inside source NAT

5.6.a Static
5.6.b Pool
5.6.c PAT

5.7 Configure and verify NTP operating in a client/server mode

6.0 Infrastructure Security 11%

6.1 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot port security

6.1.a Static
6.1.b Dynamic
6.1.c Sticky
6.1.d Max MAC addresses
6.1.e Violation actions
6.1.f Err-disable recovery

6.2 Describe common access layer threat mitigation techniques

6.2.a 802.1x
6.2.b DHCP snooping
6.2.c Nondefault native VLAN

6.3 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot IPv4 and IPv6 access list for traffic filtering

6.3.a Standard
6.3.b Extended
6.3.c Named

6.4 Verify ACLs using the APIC-EM Path Trace ACL analysis tool

6.5 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot basic device hardening

6.5.a Local authentication
6.5.b Secure password
6.5.c Access to device
6.5.c. [i] Source address
6.5.c. [ii] Telnet/SSH
6.5.d Login banner

6.6 Describe device security using AAA with TACACS+ and RADIUS

7.0 Infrastructure Management 10%

7.1 Configure and verify device-monitoring protocols

7.1.a SNMPv2
7.1.b SNMPv3
7.1.c Syslog

7.2 Troubleshoot network connectivity issues using ICMP echo-based IP SLA

7.3 Configure and verify device management

7.3.a Backup and restore device configuration
7.3.b Using Cisco Discovery Protocol or LLDP for device discovery
7.3.c Licensing
7.3.d Logging
7.3.e Timezone
7.3.f Loopback

7.4 Configure and verify initial device configuration

7.5 Perform device maintenance

7.5.a Cisco IOS upgrades and recovery (SCP, FTP, TFTP, and MD5 verify)
7.5.b Password recovery and configuration register
7.5.c File system management

7.6 Use Cisco IOS tools to troubleshoot and resolve problems

7.6.a Ping and traceroute with extended option
7.6.b Terminal monitor
7.6.c Log events
7.6.d Local SPAN

7.7 Describe network programmability in enterprise network architecture

7.7.a Function of a controller
7.7.b Separation of control plane and data plane
7.7.c Northbound and southbound APIs

QUESTION: No: 1
Which layer in the OSI reference model is responsible for determining the availability of the receMng
program and checking to see if enough resources exist for that communication?

A. transport
B. network
C. presentation
D. session
E. application

Answer: E


QUESTION: No: 2
Which of the following describes the roles of devices in a WAN? (Choose three.)

A. A CSU/DSU terminates a digital local loop.
B. A modem terminates a digital local loop.
C. A CSU/DSU terminates an analog local loop.
D. A modem terminates an analog local loop.
E. A router is commonly considered a DTE device.
F. A router is commonly considered a DCE device.

Answer: A, D, E

QUESTION: No: 3
A network interface port has collision detection and carrier sensing enabled on a shared twisted pair
network. From this statement, what is known about the network interface port?

A. This is a 10 Mb/s switch port.
B. This is a 100 Mb/s switch port.
C. This is an Ethernet port operating at half duplex.
D. This is an Ethernet port operating at full duplex.
E. This is a port on a network interface card in a PC.

Answer: C


QUESTION: No: 4
A receMng host computes the checksum on a frame and determines that the frame is damaged. The
frame is then discarded. At which OSI layer did this happen?

A. session
B. transport
C. network
D. data link
E. physical

Answer: D

QUESTION: No: 5
Which of the following correctly describe steps in the OSI data encapsulation process? (Choose two.)

A. The transport layer dMdes a data stream into segments and may add reliability and flow control
information.
B. The data link layer adds physical source and destination addresses and an FCS to the segment.
C. Packets are created when the network layer encapsulates a frame with source and destination host
addresses and protocol-related control information.
D. Packets are created when the network layer adds Layer 3 addresses and control information to a
segment.
E. The presentation layer translates bits into voltages for transmission across the physical link.

Answer: A, D