MCTS KEY

Number of questions: 47
Number of questions to pass: 27
Time allowed: 90 mins
Status: Live

The test consists of seven sections containing a total of approximately 47 multiple-choice questions. The percentages after each section title reflect the approximate distribution of the total question set across the sections.

Section 1 – Architecture and Topology 11%
Explain the core architecture and components of IBM Business Process Manager Advanced V8.5.
Demonstrate an understanding of different deployment environments and/or topology patterns in a IBM Business Process Manager Advanced V8.5 environment.
Illustrate the relationship between IBM HTTP Server and IBM Business Process Manager V8.5.

Section 2 – Installation and Maintenance 19%
Identify prerequisites and tools for installation.
Install IBM Business Process Manager Advanced V8.5 using typical and custom installations.
Verify the installation of IBM Business Process Manager Advanced V8.5.
Perform IBM Business Process Manager Advanced V8.5 maintenance for example apply fixes and perform database cleanup.
Install IBM Process Designer.

Section 3 – Configuration 17%
Demonstrate an understanding of the BPMConfig command.
Configure a Process Center and a Process Server deployment environment.
Configure online and offline Process Server deployment environments.
Configure a Web Service server.
Configure IBM Business Process Manager Advanced V8.5 dashboards.

Section 4 – Administration and Application Deployment 19%
Perform Process Center administration tasks.
Perform Process Server administration tasks.
Install, uninstall, update and manage applications.
Perform snapshot and business integration application deployment to online and offline Process Servers.

Section 5 – Security 11%
Secure the IBM Business Process Manager Advanced V8.5 environment.
Secure Process Portal.
Manage access to the Process Center repository.

Section 6 – Performance Monitoring and Tuning 9%
Analyze system performance using monitoring and performance tools.
Tune business processes application and server resources such as JDBC data sources and JVM properties.

Section 7 – Troubleshooting 15%
Troubleshoot installation and profile creation.
Handle failed events by using the Failed Event Manager.
Use tools for gathering diagnostic data.
Troubleshoot a failed application deployment.
Troubleshoot a business process management runtime environment.

The sample test is designed to give the candidate an idea of the content and format of the questions that will be on the certification exam. Performance on the sample test is NOT an indicator of performance on the certification exam. This should not be considered an assessment tool.

To prepare for this test, it is first recommended that you are familiar with the job role description and the parameters this certification is based on, as well as have knowledge of the topics outlined in the test objectives/skills measured on the test. Compare your own technical level to the test objectives and the recommended training resources, and then determine for yourself how much preparation you require. Note that these educational sources are recommended, but not required (*) before taking a certification test.

Before preparing for the certification test, it is recommended that you measure your current level of skill by taking the Sample Test (located from the “Sample/Assessment test” link above)..

You can prepare for the test through the Tutor Approach (classroom, instructor led course, and other sources) or the Self-Study Approach. Sources within each approach collectively cover the skills measured on the test.

To prepare via the Tutor Approach, take course [WB867G or ZB867G], and refer to the sources with an * in front of them. Note that per this formula, you are required to take only 1 course.

To prepare via the Self-Study Approach, omit the course, and refer to all other sources with and without the * in front.

(*) Notes:

The recommended educational resources listed are not intended to be a substitute for, but should complement, relevant practical experience.
Extensive product knowledge is required to pass the test.
Every effort has been made to make the recommended educational resources as complete and as accurate as possible, but no warranty of fitness is implied. The resources provided are on an as is basis. IBM shall have neither liability nor responsibility to any person or entity with respect to any loss or damages arising from course or publication content..

Classroom Course

Course Title: Administration of IBM Business Process Manager Advanced V8.5

Course Duration: 5 Days

Course Number: WB867G

Course Abstract: Please also see alternative option ZB867G (listed under “Online Course”).

In this five-day instructor-led introductory course, you learn the skills that are needed to install, configure, and administer IBM Business Process Manager Advanced V8.5.

This basic course is designed for systems administrators, solutions administrators, and operators who install, configure, manage, and troubleshoot Process Server applications.

Skills taught::

Configure and administer a Process Center environment

Configure and administer a Process Server environment

Describe the purpose and business value of the tools included in IBM Business Process Manager Advanced V8.5:
– IBM Process Designer, IBM Integration Designer, IBM Process Server, IBM Process Center, and WebSphere Enterprise Service Bus

Describe IBM Business Process Manager Advanced architecture, concepts, and terminology

Describe the deployment considerations for IBM Business Process Manager Advanced components

Describe the Process Server high availability topologies and their selection criteria

Create a Process Center clustered environment by using the Deployment Environment wizard

Create a Process Server clustered environment by using the BPMConfig utility

Verify the functions of failover in a clustered environment

Work with Business Space

Deploy and manage business applications

Work with the administrative console and management tools

Deploy applications to an offline and online Process Server environment

Implement SSL

Integrate with Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) to secure the environment

Troubleshoot the environment

Note: This course fully covers test objectives 1A, 1B, 1C, 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 2E, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 3E, 4A, 4B, 4C, 5B, 5C, 7A, 7B

This course partially covers test objectives 4D, 5A

This course does not cover test objectives 6A, 6B, 7C, 7D, 7E
Online course

Administration of IBM Business Process Manager Advanced V8.5 (SPVC)

Please see alternative option WPL83G.
Redbook

Business Process Management Deployment Guide Using IBM Business Process Manager V8.5

* IBM Business Process Manager V8.0 Performance Tuning and Best Practices

Web Resource

Transferring and installing an installation package

Deleting tasks from the Process database

Planning the number of databases

Customizing the Process Server settings used to connect to Process Center

Verifying that Business Process Choreographer works

* Restricting Inspector actions on Process Servers

Choosing the type of installation (Planning for IBM Business Process Manager)

* Changing IBM Business Process Manager passwords

BPEL process administration-frequently asked questions

BPEL process archive overview

Customizing IBM BPM to work with a web server

Installing interactively on an existing installation of WebSphere Application Server (Windows)

Configuring Business Process Archive Manager

Extending the network deployment environment using the BPMConfig command (DB2)

Installing and configuring Process Center with an SQL Server database server

Choosing the type of installation (Planning your path through the instiallaiton documentation)

Installing interactively on an existing installation of WebSphere Application Server (Linux)

Installing interactively on an existing installation of WebSphere Application Server (Solaris)

Choosing what type of deployment environment to create

* Troubleshooting snapshot installations

* Error occurs when importing process applications

* Restricting Installation acess to runtime servers

Managing access to process applications and toolkits

Granting administrative access to the Process Center repository

* BPMDeleteSnapshot command

Creating profiles, network deployment environments and database tables using the BPMConfig command (Oracle)

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Installing and configuring Process Center with an Oracle database server

setStateObserver.py administrative script

Installing snapshots on offline process servers

Viewing and updating Web service import bindings

Installing fix packs and interim fixes interactively

Installing IBM Process Designer

Education Assistant What’s new in IBM BPM 8.5 – p 2.

Adding a web services server

Failed event manager

Configuring a web service server at run time

* The Process Performance dashboard

Preparing Windows systems for installation

BPMSnapshotCleanup command

Managing orphaned tokens

BPEL process archive overview

Managing exposed process values (EPVs)

Installing and configuring Process Center with a DB2 database server

Extending the network deployment environment using the BPMConfig command (Oracle)

Creating profiles, network deployment environments and database tables using the BPMConfig command (DB2)

Relationships

* Alternative administration modes for BPEL processes

Removing profiles using the manageprofiles command-line utility

IBM Business Process Manager security roles

Undeploying a snapshot on a Process Center server

wbi_ivt command-line utility.

Deactivating and stopping installed process applications

Archiving snapshots in the Process Center console

Creating the Advanced Process Center deployment environment

* Troubleshooting service module deployment failures

Considerations for selecting a topology

Preparing AIX systems for installation

BPMProcessInstancesCleanup command

The Process Performance dashboard

Overview
PartnerWorld Code: 15001702
Replaces PW Code: 15001701

Status: Live
This intermediate level certification is intended for system administrators (and system integrators, infrastructure architects, application architects and solutions architects) who perform the installation, configuration and day-to-day tasks associated with ensuring the smooth, reliable, and efficient operation of WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment and IBM Business Process Manager Advanced V8.5 environments focusing on IBM Process Center and IBM Process Server administration.

With regards to IBM Business Process Manager Advanced V8.5, this includes product installation, configuration, topology selection, and deployment of business processes, connecting to back-end resources and troubleshooting. These individuals tune and secure IBM Business Process Manager Advanced V8.5 with respect to resource utilization, scaling, clustering, deployment environments, and load balancing as appropriate.

These system administrators are generally self-sufficient and are able to perform most of the tasks involved in the role with limited assistance from peers, product documentation and vendor support services.

To attain the IBM Certified BPM System Administration – Business Process Manager Advanced V8.5 certification, candidates must pass 2 tests. To gain additional knowledge and skills, and prepare for this test based on the job role and test objectives, take the link to the tests below, and refer to the Test preparation tab.
Recommended Prerequisite Skills

(Knowledge and foundational skills one needs to possess before acquiring skills measured on the certification test. These foundational skills are NOT measured on the test. For skills measured on the test, see Test Objectives.)

Test C2180-401: IBM WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment V8.5.5, System Administration Basic knowledge of:
Java Enterprise Edition 6 knowledge
web application architecture and deployments
utilization of the command line interface and Jython/Jacl
Network and operating system security concepts
Network or operating system administration and problem determination skills
Understanding of operating systems

Test C2180-402: IBM Business Process Manager Advanced V8.5, System Administration General knowledge of:

Java Enterprise Edition and Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) business process manager administration

Requirements

This certification requires 2 exams

Exams Required:
Click on the links below to see exam details, exam objectives, suggested training and sample tests.

C9510-401 – IBM WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment V8.5.5 and Liberty Profile System Administration
C9550-402 – IBM Business Process Manager Advanced V8.5 System Administration

Each 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.