Thursday 24 August 2017

C5050-300 Foundations of IBM DevOps V1

Test information:
Number of questions: 61
Time allowed in minutes: 90
Required passing score: 70%
Languages: English, Japanese

Related certifications:
IBM Certified Solution Advisor - DevOps V1

Section 1 - DevOps Principles
Define DevOps
Summarize different development approaches
Explain and identify delivery pipelines
Explain lean principles
Explain DevOps practices
Describe Collaborative Development
Describe Continuous Integration
Describe Continuous Delivery
Describe Continuous Deployment
Describe Continuous Availability / Service Management / Monitoring
Describe Continuous Security / Security for DevOps
Explain Shift-Left Test /Continuous Test
Explain Shift Left Ops
Explain Multi-speed IT
Explain Continuous Feedback
Explain the implications of the �12 Factor app� design principles for DevOps
ITIL and DevOps

Section 2 - Adopting DevOps
Describe business and IT drivers of DevOps
Explain the barriers to adoption of DevOps
Explain how to build a roadmap for DevOps adoption
Explain how to adopt DevOps in Multi-speed IT environment
Explain other continuous improvement approaches
Illustrate the cultural & organizational differences when transforming from traditional to DevOps processes
Explain the benefits of Design Thinking for DevOps process adoption

Section 3 - IBM DevOps Reference Architecture & Methods
Describe IBM DevOps Reference Architecture pattern
Explain the IBM point of view on DevOps
Explain DevOps for Microservices
Explain DevOps for Cloud Native
Explain DevOps for Cloud Ready
Explain Cloud Service Management Operations
Describe the IBM Bluemix Garage Method
Define and identify the common components of a DevOps Tool chain
Describe the key architectural decisions made to adopt DevOps
Describe the concepts of Software Defined Environments

Section 4 - Open Standards, Open Source & Other Common Components of DevOps
Identify tools for Build & Deploy
Identify other common tools and their uses
Describe common container technology
Explain the applicability of open standards for DevOps

Section 5 - IBM Solution for DevOps
Describe the IBM solutions for the THINK phase in DevOps
Describe the IBM solutions for the CODE phase in DevOps
Describe the IBM solutions for the DELIVER phase in DevOps
Describe the IBM solutions for the RUN phase in DevOps
Describe the IBM solutions for the MANAGE phase in DevOps
Describe the IBM solutions for the LEARN phase in DevOps
Describe the IBM solutions for the CULTURE phase in DevOps
Describe the IBM solutions for Security in DevOps
Describe the IBM solutions for transformation and connectivity in DevOps
IBM Certified Solution Advisor - DevOps V1

Job Role Description / Target Audience
An IBM Certified Solution Advisor - DevOps V1 is a person who can clearly explain the benefits and underlying concepts of DevOps, and has practical experience of implementing DevOps processes and solutions for clients. They can advise stakeholders on how to adopt DevOps, how to overcome barriers, and how to realize the business benefits of DevOps. They can also demonstrate how the leading industry, Open and IBM solution offerings can help customers realize these benefits.

Key areas of competency include:
Clearly articulate the benefits of DevOps for driving business agility and continuous innovation.
Advise stakeholders on how to remove barriers to the adoption of DevOps, and implement organizational change and continual process improvement.
Have a deep working experience of Continuous delivery (integration, delivery, collaboration, innovation) practices.
Experience of application development lifecycle, operational methods, SCM, version control and common tooling for cloud-ready and cloud-native application development.
Working knowledge of development, test automation and virtualization, deployment, and operational best practices.
Understand the IBM DevOps reference architecture patterns, and can apply them to DevOps solutions.
Recommend the best approach, tooling and consumption models (on premises / public / SaaS) across the IBM solution portfolio (and leading open toolchain components).

Recommended Prerequisite Skills

The following qualifications are requirements for success:
Advanced knowledge of DevOps principles, practices, and development approaches
Advanced experience of Continuous delivery (integration, delivery, collaboration, innovation) practices.
Working knowledge of the IBM DevOps Reference Architecture and associated adoption patterns.
Working knowledge of tooling and consumption models (on-premises / public / SaaS) from the IBM DevOps portfolio.
Working knowledge of the IBM DevOps solution offerings.

Requirements
This certification requires 1 test(s).



QUESTION 1
Which type of tests are designed to verify that security features such as authentication and logout work as expected?

A. build verification
B. network vulnerability
C. functional security
D. synthetic user

Answer: B


QUESTION 2
When long lived source control management (SCM) branches are merged, significant amounts of network can be required to resolve code conflicts. Which DevOps practice addresses this problem?

A. continuous integration
B. test-driven development
C. A/B testing
D. continuous deployment

Answer: B


QUESTION 3
What are two key metrics for cloud native applications? (Choose two.)

A. performance
B. stability
C. mean time between failures (MTBF)
D. first failure data capture (FFDC)
E. speed of change

Answer: A,E

Explanation: References:


QUESTION 4
Which volume of the Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) should be an integral part of every stage of the ITIL service management framework?

A. ITILService Design
B. ITIL Service Operations
C. ITIL Continual Service Improvement
D. ITIL Service Strategy

Answer: C

Explanation: References:


QUESTION 5
How does adopting DevOps help improve insight into the real value of applications?

A. by using mean time between failure (MTBF) metrics
B. by using customer feedback
C. by using usage statistics for cloud native applications
D. by using analytical analysis for return on investment (ROI) calculations

Answer: A


Thursday 10 August 2017

C2150-205 IBM Security Directory Integrator Implementation V7.2

Test information:
Number of questions: 60
Time allowed in minutes: 90
Required passing score: 55%
Languages: English, French, Latin American Spanish, Portuguese (Brazil)

Related certifications:
IBM Certified Deployment Professional - Security Directory Integrator V7.2

Security Directory Integrator Concepts (23%)
Identify SDI components, data models, and tools used to provide solutions and integrations.
Identify the common Java objects that can be leveraged to build SDI solutions.
Identify various files that make up a SDI solution.
Identify how to use the System Store, Password Store, User Property Store, third-party RDBMS, and different modes of Derby to provide a SDI solution.
Identify the components and features for Delta Handling and Delta Detection in SDI.
Given a scenario, outline how to use Delta Handling components and features to create an AL that performs one-way synchronization.
Given a scenario, explain the different Connector modes and how they effect the flow of data through an SDI AL.
Given a scenario, identify where JavaScript can be used to manipulate data and the logic of the assembly line.
Given a scenario, explain the concepts, components, and capabilities of SDI password synchronization.
Given a scenario, describe how Assembly Lines can be monitored and controlled, i.e., Dashboard, +Administration and Monitoring Console (AMC), Action Manager (AM), etc.
Given a scenario, describe the AL lifecycle and the various operation modes when starting an AL.Given a scenario, describe the Initial Work Entry (IWE) and the Task Call Block (TCB).
Describe appropriate uses of Connectors in ALs.
Given a scenario to build a solution aligned with loosely coupled, service-oriented architecture and Interoperability standards, describe Server Mode and how it is used.

Planning and Architecture (13%)
Given a scenario, identify information you should know about a customer's IT environment so that you can design a compatible SDI solution.
Identify ways to implement change management.
Given a scenario about a running production environment and completed solution, export the solution, modify appropriate configuration files, stage the files and monitor the start of the solution, so that the solution has been moved into a production environment.
Given a scenario, explain different uses and ramifications of sharing a central data store between multiple ALs.
Given a scenario, explain how to plan for availability and performance, as well as exception/error reporting and auditing, in a robust and scalable SDI solution.

Installation and Configuration (12%)
Given a scenario, identify information you should know about a customer's IT environment so that you can design a compatible SDI solution.
Identify ways to implement change management.
Given a scenario about a running production environment and completed solution, export the solution, modify appropriate configuration files, stage the files and monitor the start of the solution, so that the solution has been moved into a production environment.
Given a scenario, explain different uses and ramifications of sharing a central data store between multiple ALs.
Given a scenario, explain how to plan for availability and performance, as well as exception/error reporting and auditing, in a robust and scalable SDI solution.

Assembly Line Development (30%)

Problem Determination (12%)
Given a scenario, use log analysis and exception stack traces to locate and identify key messages to isolate a problem source and interpret the root case of the exception.
Identify SDI debugger features.
Given a scenario, explain how an administrator addresses memory issues in the SDI server.
Given a scenario, explain how a Connector's connection issue can be handled by the SDI Server.

Federated Directory Server (10%)
Given a scenario, demonstrate use of the FDS console
Identify approaches to troubleshoot FDS
Identify key concepts, components, and architecture of Federated Directory Server.
Identify key concepts, components, and architecture of�a flow.
Identify key concepts, components, and architecture of endpoints

IBM Certified Deployment Professional - Security Directory Integrator V7.2

Job Role Description / Target Audience
An IBM Certified Deployment Professional for IBM Security Directory Server is an individual who has demonstrated the ability to design, implement, test, and support an IBM Security Directory Server solution. It is expected that this person is able to perform the tasks independently a majority of the time with limited assistance from peers, product documentation, and vendor support services and in some situations, take leadership and provide mentoring to peers.

Requirements
This certification requires 1 test(s).


Wednesday 2 August 2017

C2090-913 Informix 4GL Development

Test information:
Number of questions: 90
Time allowed in minutes: 90
Required passing score: 78%
Languages: English

Related certifications:
IBM Certified Solutions Expert -- Informix 4GL Developer

If you are a knowledgeable Informix 4GL Developer and are capable of performing the intermediate to advanced skills required to design and develop Informix database applications, you may benefit from this certification role.

Section 1 - Informix 4GL (18%)

Section 2 - Statements (28%)

Section 3 - Cursors and Memory (13%)

Section 4 - Creating a Help File: The mkmessage Utility (1%)

Section 5 - Creating a Report Driver (3%)

Section 6 - Defining Program Variables (3%)

Section 7 - Displaying Forms and Windows (4%)

Section 8 - Forms that use Arrays (4%)

Section 9 - Passing Values between Functions (6%)

Section 10 - procedural Logic (1%)

Section 11 - The REPORT Functions (3%)

Section 12 - The SQLCA Record (6%)

IBM Certified Solutions Expert -- Informix 4GL Developer

Job Role Description / Target Audience
If you are a knowledgeable Informix 4GL Developer and are capable of performing the intermediate to advanced skills required to design and develop Informix database applications, you may benefit from this certification role.

To attain the IBM Certified Solutions Expert - Informix 4GL Developer certification, candidates must pass 1 test.

Recommended Prerequisite Skills
Significant experience as an Informix 4GL Developer.


QUESTION 1
Which parts of the DISPLAY ARRAY statement are always required?

A. ON KEY keywords
B. screen array name
C. program array name
D. END DISPLAY keywords
E. DISPLAY ARRAY keywords
F. BEFORE DISPLAY keywords

Answer: B,C,E

Explanation:


QUESTION 2
What can the arr_count() library function be used to determine?

A. the current position in the screen array
B. the current position in the program array
C. the number of elements in the screen array
D. the number of elements in the program array

Answer: D

Explanation:


QUESTION 3
Which features are unique to the INPUT ARRAY statement?

A. BEFORE/AFTER ROW clause
B. BEFORE/AFTER INPUT clause
C. BEFORE/AFTER FIELD clause
D. BEFORE/AFTER DELETE clause
E. BEFORE/AFTER INSERT clause

Answer: A,D,E

Explanation:

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