Monday, February 27, 2017

C2040-430 IBM SmartCloud Notes Hybrid Config & Onboard Data Transfer V2

Test information:
Number of questions: 55
Time allowed in minutes: 90
Required passing score: 64%
Languages: English, Japanese


Related certifications:
IBM Certified Solution Implementer - SmartCloud Notes Hybrid Configuration & Onboarding Data Transfer V2

Note: No discounts are allowed with this exam. However, this exam is eligible for the You Pass We Pay program.

Section 1: SmartCloud Notes Architecture (21%)
Understand the SmartCloud Notes offering, reference architecture and supported integration scenarios

Understand the SmartCloud Notes Hybrid value proposition

Understand SmartCloud Notes deployment models

Understand how to evaluate and select the deployment model best suited to customer requirements

Understand directory synchronization server requirements and implementation scenarios

Understand mail routing server requirements and implementation scenarios

Understand passthru server requirements and implementation scenarios

Understand the firewall and connectivity requirements between solution components

Understand system requirements for on-premises solution components and their impact

Understand how to use the SmartCloud Notes Pre-Configuration Test Tool to assess environmental readiness


Section 2: SmartCloud Notes Hybrid Implementation (21%)
Understand the overall structure and scope of a SmartCloud Notes implementation project

Understand how to map current infrastructure and environmental components to SmartCloud Notes hybrid implementations

Understand how to create a suitable Organizational Unit (OU) certifier and the purpose for which it is required

Understand the setup and configuration of the IBM Domino passthru server(s)

Understand the configuration of the hybrid account settings in the SmartCloud Notes administration portal

Understand how to use the SmartCloud Notes Domain Configuration Tool

Understand the process to validate Internet domain ownership

Understand the tools and techniques available for testing and validating the hybrid configuration

Understand the tools and techniques for troubleshooting typical problems with directory synchronization

Understand the tools and techniques for troubleshooting typical problems with mail routing

Understand the tools and techniques for troubleshooting typical problems with free/busy time lookup


Section 3: Preparation for User and Data Onboarding (19%)
Understand the supported process and tools that must be implemented to execute a transition project

Understand the role of and system requirements for the staging server

Understand the tools used to inspect the existing servers, users and mail databases

Understand how to create and configure the Onboarding Planning Tool and agent log databases

Understand how to create and configure the Onboarding Transition Tool and agent log databases

Understand how to configure an FTP client to connect to the SmartCloud Notes FTP service

Understand how the tools are used to assess readiness for transition against a set of well-known pre-requisites

Understand the common criteria and relationships between users that affect the batch planning process

Understand how the tools are used to plan and divide the user population into manageable batches

Understand how to use the tools to configure which types of data will be included in the selective data transfer process


Section 4: Execution of User and Data Onboarding (40%)
Understand the overall transition process for and differences between full and selective data transfer

Understand how to monitor status of users in the process

Understand how to create the import job batch request

Understand how to bulk create mail database replicas

Understand how to validate the replicated databases

Understand how to create the manifest file and encrypt the data

Understand how to validate the encrypted databases and encrypt the manifest file

Understand how to use the FTP client to upload data to the SmartCloud Notes service

Understand how to validate and complete the FTP data upload

Understand how to select and import data for a set of users

Understand how to review the status of the import process

Understand how to select and provision a set of users

Understand how to review the status of the provisioning process

Understand how to check for account activation and send message notifications to users

Understand how mobile users reconfigure their devices after provisioning

Understand how Notes client users use the client configuration tool to reconfigure the client and perform final data synchronization

Understand how the Onboarding Transition Tool carries out final replication for browser client users

Understand how the Onboarding Transition Tool carries out final data synchronization for Selective Transfer users

Understand how to disable on-premises replication

Understand how to create database deletion requests to assist with on-premises data cleanup

Understand how to confirm execution of deletion requests and completion of user transfer process

Understand how the Concurrent Agent Manager increases replication throughput

IBM Certified Solution Implementer - SmartCloud Notes Hybrid Configuration & Onboarding Data Transfer V2

Job Role Description / Target Audience
An IBM Certified Solution Implementer - SmartCloud Notes Hybrid Configuration and Onboarding with Data Transfer is a person who can demonstrate the design, plan, architecture, and user-onboarding of an IBM SmartCloud Notes hybrid implementation. They can do this with limited assistance from support, documentation or relevant subject matter experts.

Key areas of competency include:
Demonstrate the IBM Cloud Computing concepts and design principles
Demonstrate the ability to provide a customer with a roadmap from their current Lotus Domino environment to an IBM SmartCloud Notes solution
Architect and implement a comprehensive solution that utilizes the IBM SmartCloud Notes design and architecture principles to meet the customer's requirements
Demonstrate the applicability of other complementary IBM SmartCloud capabilities
Execute the supported user and data transition processes

This certification is intended for solution implementers who are responsible for developing, configuring, troubleshooting and deploying the IBM SmartCloud Notes hybrid solution. The solution implementers are able to independently perform IBM SmartCloud Notes project assignments.

Recommended Prerequisite Skills
The following skills are recommended for successful completion of this certification:

Configuration and use of Lotus Domino administration policies and settings documents
Working knowledge of firewall rules and concepts
Working knowledge of Domain Name Services (DNS) including CNAME records
Working knowledge of TCPIP network routing and tracing / troubleshooting connectivity between two endpoints

Friday, February 24, 2017

C2040-414 IBM Sametime 9.0 Fundamentals

Test information:
Number of questions: 62
Time allowed in minutes: 90
Required passing score: 67%
Languages: English, Japanese

Related certifications:
IBM Certified Associate - Sametime 9.0
Exam 414: IBM Sametime 9.0 Fundamentals

Description: Covers IBM Sametime 9.0 material as it relates to competencies within the following product areas:
IBM Sametime Skills Requirements
Managing IBM Sametime
IBM Sametime Clients
Integration with other Products

IBM Sametime Skills Requirements
Identify the skills required to administer an IBM Sametime infrastructure
Identify administrative requirements for IBM Sametime components
Understand the IBM Sametime architecture
Understand IBM Sametime server components and roles
Compare IBM Sametime Communicate vs. Conference vs. Complete
Identify IBM Sametime ports and URLs
Summarize installation steps
List the mobile and browser clients
Describe client deployment methods
Describe features of the instant messaging, standalone, embedded and web clients
Describe the features IBM Sametime Mobile
Describe features of the Meeting Center, Web and Rich Client
Describe audio and video capabilities through the web and through peer to peer
Understand audio and video integration
Understand requirements for traversing video features through a network firewall
Understand requirements for integrating into an existing IBM Domino network
Identify IBM Sametime Advanced features
Review migration steps
Explain the use of LDAP with IBM Sametime
Explain accessing IBM Sametime services from outside the network
Explain clustering/HA options
Understand IBM Sametime Unified Telephony scope: what it does and what hardware is involved
Understand policy settings

Managing IBM Sametime
Verify IBM Sametime system requirements (including limitations of virtualization)
Identify supporting servers needed (IBM DB2, IBM WebSphere, IBM Domino, LDAP, IBM Sametime)
Understand the fundamentals of IBM Sametime System Console
Configure LDAP for IBM Sametime
Work with IBM DB2
Manage IBM Domino security (configure trusted IP)
Configure virtual hosts
Perform actions to start and stop the IBM WebSphere Application Server
Configure IBM Sametime Business Cards
Assign and apply policies

IBM Sametime Clients
Work with IBM Sametime features and preferences
Understand and work with mobile clients
Understand and work with the Meeting Room features
Work with Broadcast Communities and Persistent Chat
Identify IBM Sametime client features within IBM Sametime Unified Telephony
Understand the inclusion of the soft phone
Understand plug-in deployment and update sites
Add communities
Work with the Contact list
Configure transcripts and chat logging
Use voice and video in meetings and chats
Use offline messaging

Integration with other Products
Understand IBM Notes integration
Understand IBM Connections integration
Understand IBM WebSphere Portal integration
Understand IBM Sametime Plug-ins
Understand IBM Sametime Gateway connectivity to all supported instant messaging communities
IBM Certified Associate - Sametime 9.0
This entry-level certification is intended for individuals who have a good understanding of IBM Sametime 9.0 features and functionality including, but not limited to:
- IBM Sametime Skills Requirements
- Managing IBM Sametime
- IBM Sametime Clients
- Integration with other products

This certified individual is able to perform the basic tasks involved with this role with little assistance from peers, product documentation and vendor support services.

Recommended Prerequisite Skills
Knowledge and skills one needs to possess before beginning to prepare for this job role certification:
- Basic knowledge and use of IBM Sametime 9.0
- Understand the skills needed to administer an IBM Sametime environment
- Basic understanding of IBM WebSphere and IBM Domino 9.0
- Basic understanding of databases
- Basic concepts of unified communication
QUESTION 1
The IBM Sametime Meeting Server supports which file types for document conversion?

A. zip, iso, exe
B. doc. xls. ppt
C. log, csv, key
D. vcf. xml. wav

Answer: B

Explanation:


QUESTION 2
In which policy is the setting "Allow screen sharing" found?

A. Meeting
B. Sametime
C. Media Manager
D. Instant Messaging

Answer: A

Explanation:


QUESTION 3
The ability to create an audio video conference with more than two participants requires the use of
which type of server?

A. IBM Sametime Proxy Server
B. IBM Sametime Video Manager
C. IBM Sametime Unified Telephony Server
D. IBM Sametime Multimedia Control Server

Answer: B

Explanation:


QUESTION 4
Which two features are included with Sametime 9 Mobile Chat Client?

A. Meeting support
B. Broadcast tool support
C. Multi-point video on phone
D. Point-to-point video on tablets
E. Push-notification support for Android

Answer: A,E

Explanation:

Saturday, February 18, 2017

C2040-409 IBM Notes and Domino 9.0 Social Edition Application Development A

Test information:
Number of questions: 61
Time allowed in minutes: 90
Required passing score: 72%
Languages: English, Japanese

Related certifications:
IBM Certified Advanced System Administrator - Notes and Domino 9.0
IBM Certified Application Developer - Notes and Domino 9.0

Description: Covers IBM Notes and Domino 9.0 Social Edition material as it relates to these competency areas:
Application Architecture
Application Debugging
Application Design Elements
Application Performance
IBM Domino Designer and Eclipse
Integrating External Data
Security Features

Application Architecture
Control behavior based on client type and platform
Create and use profile documents
Develop navigation with design elements
Understand database properties
Import and utilize resource files
Manage document locking
Understand application and xsp.properties
Understand Document IDs
Understand parent and response documents
Understand the Notes Indexing Facility
Work with field size limits
Work with local replicas
Work with master templates or template inheritance

Application Debugging
Implement error logging
Debug an agent
Use Agent Manager debug
Use remote agent debugger
Use server-side JavaScript debugger
Utilize application logs

Application Design Elements
Create a script library
Create a Theme and Style Sheets
Create an action
Creating a web service (provider and consumer)
Design a form and field
Design a view and column
Design calendar views
Integrating subforms in forms
Understand agent management
Work with shared design elements
Write an agent

Application Performance
Optimize XPage performance
Manage view complexity and size
Understand the performance characteristics of design

IBM Domino Designer and Eclipse
Integrate with source control systems
Understand Eclipse preferences and customization
Understand Eclipse perspectives
Perform Eclipse Search
Use working sets

Work with Eclipse views
Integrating External Data

Implement JDBC connections
Develop LSXLC code
Develop using Domino Data Service (REST API)
Integrate with IBM Sametime Instant Messaging
Understand data sources and data binding
Work with Component Object Model (COM) and Object Linking and Embedding (OLE) objects

Security Features
Create a role
Design a secure web application SAML
Understand ACL entries and privileges
Understand document encryption
Utilize Control Access Sections
Understand IBM Domino server security
Understand document security (Authors and Readers fields)
Understand SSL implementation in IBM Domino
Use agent security
Integrate session token management within web applications
Work with application privileges on the userBean
IBM Certified Advanced System Administrator - Notes and Domino 9.0

Job Role Description / Target Audience
This certification is for experienced IBM Domino system administrators who need to plan, install, set up, and manage IBM Domino 9.0 Social Edition servers and users. The IBM Certified Advanced System Administrator - Notes and Domino 9.0 should be able to demonstrate skills associated with growth in expanding a Domino infrastructure through such areas as clustering, expanded monitoring configurations and replication/mail routing topologies. Additionally, the certified individual should understand integration points with other IBM products and have an understanding of OpenSocial standards.

Key areas of focus:
Installation
Administration
Networking and Integration
Security
Replication
Messaging
User Management

While the System Administration electives required to qualify for Advanced level certification are still in development, with the release of the Notes and Domino 9.0 certifications, the program is recognizing those System Administrators who also have experience in Application Development. These individuals can attain advanced level certification in System Administration by passing one or more of the Application Development 9.0 exams.

Recommended Prerequisite Skills
Basic troubleshooting skills
Understanding of messaging concepts and architecture
Basic knowledge of IBM Connections, OpenSocial standards
Understanding of composite applications
Basic knowledge of IBM WebSphere Application Server
Basic networking skills
Working knowledge of security concepts compatible with the Domino platform
Working knowledge web application and directory servers

In addition to the above System Administration skills, individuals who have proven their proficiency in IBM Notes and Domino 9.0 Application Development by passing either of the core Application Development tests or achieving certification in Application Development will qualify for this Advanced level System Administrator certification.
IBM Certified Application Developer - Notes and Domino 9.0

Job Role Description / Target Audience
This certification is for IBM Notes and Domino application developers who will be using Domino Designer 9.0. The individual seeking certification will need a deep understanding of Notes and Domino architectural concepts and the use of complex functions and features, including XPages, CSS, XML and JavaScript.

Key areas of focus:
Application Architecture
Application Debugging
Application Design Elements
Application Performance
Extension Library
IBM Domino Designer and Eclipse
Integrating External Data
Programming
Security Features
User Management
XPages

Recommended Prerequisite Skills
build and modify single and multi-database applications
build IBM Domino 9.0 applications that are Web-enabled
employ advanced formula techniques
employ methods for accessing data sources (Domino and non-Domino)
employ workflow functionality used to route documents
employ XPages functionality
implement security requirements

Tuesday, February 14, 2017

C2040-405 IBM Notes and Domino 9.0 Social Edition System Administration Update

Test information:
Number of questions: 48
Time allowed in minutes: 75
Required passing score: 70%
Languages: English, Japanese

Description: Covers IBM Notes and Domino 9.0 Social Edition material as it relates to these competency areas:
General Administration
Install and Configure
Integration
Security
Troubleshooting

General Administration
Implement Group Messages by Date, Abbreviated Dates and Snippets features
Use server group names and pattern matching characters in Program documents
Use "Mark new contacts as private by default" in desktop policy document
Set policy settings for return receipts
Understand and configure Database Maintenance Tool (dbmt)
Understand and configure Quality of Service (QoS)
Configure policy settings documents
Understand client features introduced in IBM Notes 9.0

Install and Configure
Configure IBM Connections Files with IBM iNotes
Configure IBM Domino Social Edition Open Social Component for IBM iNotes clients
Configure OpenSocial components
Configure widget catalog
Install and configure IBM Notes Browser Plug-in
Render embedded experiences in IBM Notes mail

Integration
Configure IBM HTTP Server on an IBM Domino server
Configure IBM Domino to Use IBM Tivoli Federated Identity Manager as the identity provider
Integrate IBM Docs with IBM iNotes
Integrate IBM Sametime with IBM iNotes and IBM Notes

Security
Configure and setup SAML
Configure TLS
Understand how to use a credential store application
Understand Secure Hash Algorithm-2 (SHA-2)
Understand uses of SAML
Use SAML to configure federated identity authentication

Troubleshooting
Configure the Fault Analyzer task

Troubleshoot the widget catalog, locked domains, and the IBM Domino OpenSocial Component
Troubleshoot SAML
IBM Certified System Administrator - Notes and Domino 9.0

Job Role Description / Target Audience
This certification is for experienced IBM Domino system administrators who need to plan, install, set up, and manage IBM Domino 9.0 Social Edition servers and users. The IBM Certified System Administrator - Notes and Domino 9.0 should be able to demonstrate skills associated with growth in expanding a Domino infrastructure through such areas as clustering, expanded monitoring configurations and replication/mail routing topologies. Additionally, the certified individual should understand integration points with other IBM products and have an understanding of OpenSocial standards.

Key areas of focus:
Installation
Administration
Networking and Integration
Security
Replication
Messaging
User Management

Recommended Prerequisite Skills
Basic troubleshooting skills
Understanding of messaging concepts and architecture
Basic knowledge of IBM Connections, OpenSocial standards
Understanding of composite applications
Basic knowledge of IBM WebSphere Application Server
Basic networking skills
Working knowledge of security concepts compatible with the Domino platform
Working knowledge web application and directory servers

Requirements
This certification has 2 paths.

Path 1 requires 1 certification and 1 test.

Certification(s) required:
1. IBM Certified System Administrator - Lotus Notes Domino 8.5

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

Test C2040-405 IBM Notes and Domino 9.0 Social Edition System Administration Update

IBM Certified Advanced Application Developer - Notes and Domino 9.0

Job Role Description / Target Audience
This certification is for IBM Notes and Domino application developers who will be using Domino Designer 9.0. The individual seeking certification will need a deep understanding of Notes and Domino architectural concepts and the use of complex functions and features, including XPages, CSS, XML and JavaScript.

Key areas of focus:
Application Architecture
Application Debugging
Application Design Elements
Application Performance
Extension Library
IBM Domino Designer and Eclipse
Integrating External Data
Programming
Security Features
User Management
XPages

Additional areas of focus for candidates pursuing advanced level certification in Application Development with no experience in System Administration:
Mobile Design Fundamentals and Data Handling
Mobile Core Controls
Local Device Interaction and Development Environment
Responsive Web Design Techniques
Mobile Navigation
Dojo Mobile

Recommended Prerequisite Skills
build and modify single and multi-database applications
build IBM Domino 9.0 applications that are Web-enabled
employ advanced formula techniques
employ methods for accessing data sources (Domino and non-Domino)
employ workflow functionality used to route documents
employ XPages functionality
implement security requirements

In addition to the above Application Development skills, individuals who have proven their proficiency in IBM Notes and Domino 9.0 System Administration by passing either of the core System Administration tests or achieving certification in System Administration will qualify for this Advanced level Application Developer certification.

Requirements
This certification requires 1 certification(s) + 1 test(s).

Certification(s) required:
IBM Certified Application Developer - Notes and Domino 9.0

QUESTION 1
What are IBM Notes 9.0 users able to do with the snippets feature?

A. Create snippets of text from a sidebar widget.
B. Cut snippets of text based on a selection formula.
C. Copy snippets of selected text to a new mail message.
D. See the first 100 characters of a message by hovering over the message.

Answer: D

QUESTION 2
What are the requirements for enabling the Quality of Service (QoS) feature when starting the IBM Domino server?

A. Add QOS_ENABLE=1 to the notes.ini file and then issue the tell qos resume command at the
remote server console.
B. The Domino server must be run as a service and the tell qos enable command must be issued
at the remote server console.
C. The Domino server must be run as an application and the QOS_ENABLE_PROBING=1
parameter must be added to the dcontroller.ini file.
D. The Domino server must be run under the Java controller and the QOS_ENABLE=1 parameter
must be added to the dcontroller.ini and notes.ini files.

Answer: D

Explanation:

QUESTION 3

Where would an administrator set the option to push out new client preference parameters?
A. Global settings policy, Custom Client Preferences tab
B. Server Configuration document, Client Preferences tab
C. Custom policy settings document, Custom Settings > Notes.ini tab
D. Desktop policy settings document, Custom Settings > Notes.ini tab

Answer: D
Explanation:

QUESTION 4

How would enabling "Mark new contacts as private by default" affect users?
A. Users would not be able to send Contacts as vCards to other users.
B. Contacts would automatically be hidden from the default contacts view in the local address book.
C. Users would be prevented from adding contacts as public as they would not be able to override
the policy setting.
D. Users would have to manually remove the 'Mark private' option when creating new contacts if
they wanted to delegate access to those contacts.

Answer: D

Wednesday, February 1, 2017

C2020-006 IBM Algo Credit Manager v5.3

Test information:
Number of questions: 71
Time allowed in minutes: 100
Required passing score: 63%
Languages: English

Related certifications:
IBM Certified Technical Associate - Algo Credit Manager v5.3

The IBM Certified Technical Associate for Algo Credit Manager (also known as an Integration Engineer) has fundamental knowledge of IBM Algo Credit Manager Foundation. The successful candidate is capable of planning, installing, configuring, integrating and migrating/loading data within an implementation project. This professional can perform basic troubleshooting and maintenance techniques, and is able to participate as an effective team member on implementation projects with minimal supervision.

ACM Architecture (10%)
Explain the ACM architecture
Explain the ACM services
Explain internal service integration
Explain service deployment options
Explain using risk calculations

Planning (10%)
Describe how to understand the customer non-functional requirements
Explain selecting a suitable deployment architecture
Describe how the major components are allocated
Describe the data sources
Describe using the compatibility report
Identify the purpose of the Standard Edition dataset

Installation (10%)
Identify deployment on Windows
Identify deployment on UNIX/LINUX
Describe creating the initial instance property file
Explain the common product environment variables
Explain using the JLIB environment
Describe web application deployment on WAS

Software Configuration (15%)
Explain the instance properties
Describe creating database schemas and initial configuration data
Describe setting up ACSWeb and basic user configuration
Describe assigning function permissions to users, roles, and groups
Describe assigning data access permissions to user groups
Describe configuring the ACM Superuser role
Describe using ACMWeb
Describe validating the installation by loading Standard Edition

System Integration (15%)
Identify how to implement batch jobs
Describe using the application interfaces
Describe integration with common security policy standards
Describe integration with messaging services
Describe integration with common monitoring and logging standards

Data Integration (20%)
Identify databox types
Describe how to use standard databox structures
Describe using actions supported by the databox format
Describe importing and exporting datasets
Describe deploying model changes
Describe how to load databoxes
Describe mapping between source and destination systems
Explain the ACM RESTful API

Troubleshooting (20%)
Describe logging capabilities
Describe monitoring capabilities
Describe JLIB command line processing
Describe how to apply a troubleshooting strategy
Describe how to validate an installation
Identify how to create a run book
Identify 3rd party patch levels
Identify system resources issues
Describe verifying the ACM engines

IBM Certified Technical Associate - Algo Credit Manager v5.3

Job Role Description / Target Audience
The IBM Certified Technical Associate for Algo Credit Manager (also known as an Integration Engineer) has fundamental knowledge of IBM Algo Credit Manager Foundation. The successful candidate is capable of planning, installing, configuring, integrating and migrating/loading data within an implementation project. This professional can perform basic troubleshooting and maintenance techniques, and is able to participate as an effective team member on implementation projects with minimal supervision.

Recommended Prerequisite Skills
Before preparing for this certification, the following skills are recommended and assumed (not tested) :
- Familiarity with credit lifecycle management
- Experience with IBM Installation Manager
- Basic understanding of middleware
- Basic understanding of application webservices deployment (WAS)
- Intermediate knowledge of UNIX and Linux
- Intermediate knowledge of UNIX scripting
- Basic understanding of XML
- Basic knowledge of Java Runtime
- Intermediate knowledge of relational database concepts and SQL (Oracle or DB2)

Requirements
This certification requires 1 test(s).

Click on the link(s) below to see test details, test objectives, suggested training and sample tests.
Test C2020-006 - IBM Algo Credit Manager v5.3