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Exam Information
Official specifications published by IBM
Exam Format
90 min
66
68%
System Administrator
Registration
$200 USD
Pearson VUE or online proctoring
Validity
3 years
Pass the latest version of the IBM MQ System Administration exam; Earn IBM Professional Certification points through eligible activities
C1000-058 Exam Topics and Domains
C1000-058 is organized into 8 weighted domains. Expect to work with IBM MQ clusters, IBM MQ Explorer, RDQM, runmqsc, and more.
1
Administration
17%
Queue Manager Administration
Administer queue managers and their objectsConfigure IBM MQ Explorer for remote administrationMonitor and alter IBM MQ using command toolsImplement dead-letter queue handling
- Administer queue managers and their objects
- Configure IBM MQ Explorer for remote administration
- Monitor and alter IBM MQ using command tools
- Implement dead-letter queue handling
- Acquire maintenance or migrate IBM MQ
- Use WEB UI and REST interface
- Configure various log types
2
Availability
11%
High Availability Configuration
Configure multi-instance queue manager setupsEstablish automatic client reconnectionImplement backup and recovery proceduresDeploy Queue-Sharing GroupsManage MQ cluster operationsConfigure High Availability/Disaster RecoveryCreate HA RDQM topologies
- Configure multi-instance queue manager setups
- Establish automatic client reconnection
- Implement backup and recovery procedures
- Deploy Queue-Sharing Groups
- Manage MQ cluster operations
- Configure High Availability/Disaster Recovery
- Create HA RDQM topologies
3
Configuration
21%
IBM MQ Object Configuration
Create the necessary IBM MQ objects to support an applicationConfigure channels based on network topologySet up triggered applicationsEnable queue manager clusteringSupport publish/subscribe topologiesConfigure JMS supportImplement channel exits
- Create the necessary IBM MQ objects to support an application
- Configure channels based on network topology
- Set up triggered applications
- Enable queue manager clustering
- Support publish/subscribe topologies
- Configure JMS support
- Implement channel exits
4
Monitoring
8%
IBM MQ Monitoring
Enable and monitor IBM MQ eventsTrack message and application activitiesGather accounting and statistics dataUse IBM MQ administration tools or commands to monitor
- Enable and monitor IBM MQ events
- Track message and application activities
- Gather accounting and statistics data
- Use IBM MQ administration tools or commands to monitor
5
Performance Tuning
5%
Performance Optimization
Identify available tuning toolsResolve performance issues using dataTune object definitions and channel parameters
- Identify available tuning tools
- Resolve performance issues using data
- Tune object definitions and channel parameters
6
Planning, Installation, and Migration
15%
Installation and Deployment
Distinguish between Long Term Support and Continuous DeliveryDesign appropriate infrastructureIdentify prerequisites for installationPlan backup/recovery strategiesDeploy in Docker containersMigration from previous versions
- Distinguish between Long Term Support and Continuous Delivery
- Design appropriate infrastructure
- Identify prerequisites for installation
- Plan backup/recovery strategies
- Deploy in Docker containers
7
Problem Determination
8%
Troubleshooting and Diagnostics
Locate error logs and FFST filesProduce IBM MQ tracesEvaluate non-responsive queue managersDetermine the route that a message took
- Locate error logs and FFST files
- Produce IBM MQ traces
- Evaluate non-responsive queue managers
- Determine the route that a message took
8
Security
15%
IBM MQ Security
Understand Connection AuthenticationConfigure Channel AuthenticationControl object accessImplement TLS 1.2 for clients and channelsConfigure end-to-end message security
- Understand Connection Authentication
- Configure Channel Authentication
- Control object access
- Implement TLS 1.2 for clients and channels
- Configure end-to-end message security
How do I earn this certification?
Passing C1000-058 earns the IBM Certified System Administrator - MQ V9.1 certification. It sits in the IBM MQ Administration track.
Next Level Options
- WM213G - IBM MQ V9 Advanced System Administration (Distributed)
- C9008900 - IBM Certified MQ v9.4 Administrator - Professional
Alternative Paths
- C1000-002 - IBM MQ V9.0 System AdministrationPrevious version (retired March 31, 2021)
- WM157G - Fundamentals of IBM MQ Foundational course for beginners
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What's changed on this exam?
Current Status
- ACTIVE
- Last content update: 2024
Updates
- IBM MQ 9.4 9.4.0 New security features (JWKS, PKCS12) relevant to Security domain (15%) • Release date: 2024-06-18
- Cross-Region Replication (CRR) 9.4.2 Enhanced HA/DR capabilities relevant to Availability domain (11%) • Release date: 2025-02-27
- IBM MQ as a Service Reserved Instance Cloud deployment options relevant to Planning/Installation domain (15%) • Release date: 2024-12-13
Who should take this exam?
- Experience with IBM MQ V9.0 or V9.1
- Understanding of messaging concepts
- Basic system administration skills on distributed platforms (Windows, Linux, AIX)
- Familiarity with command-line interfaces