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C1000-174 Exam Topics and Domains
C1000-174 is organized into 8 weighted domains. Expect to work with Integrated Solutions Console, WebSphere Application Server, wsadmin, IBM Installation Manager, and more.
Install and Update the Environment
Plan for an installation
- Identify system requirements for IBM WebSphere Application Server ND v9.0.5
- Plan an installation topology that meets business and technical requirements
- Determine appropriate installation strategies for different deployment scenarios
Perform a silent installation of IBM WebSphere Application Server and fix packs
- Execute silent installations using IBM Installation Manager response files
- Apply fix packs and interim fixes to WebSphere Application Server
Perform post installation verification
Verify a successful WebSphere Application Server installation using built-in tools
Troubleshoot installation
Diagnose and resolve installation issues using log files and troubleshooting tools
Backup and restore the configuration including the use of checkpoints
Create and manage configuration backups and checkpoints for disaster recovery
Apply maintenance to the product
Apply product maintenance including fix packs and interim fixes
Migrate application servers
Plan and execute application server migrations between WebSphere versions
Create a High Availability Configuration
Demonstrate an understanding of a multi-tier environment
Describe multi-tier environment architectures and their benefits for high availability
Create a multi-node topology and appropriate high availability model
- Create multi-node topologies with appropriate high availability models
- Configure failover mechanisms for enterprise applications
Manage nodes in an IBM WebSphere Application Server topology
Manage nodes within a WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment topology
Configure and manage the HTTP server and the web server plug-in for high availability
Configure IBM HTTP Server and the web server plug-in for high availability
Configure distributed session management for high availability and failover scenarios
Configure distributed session management for high availability and failover
Manage Security
Configure user repositories
Configure user repositories including LDAP, local OS, and federated repositories
Configure SSL for clients and servers
Configure SSL/TLS security for client and server communications
Implement multiple security domains
Implement multiple security domains for different application requirements
Apply administrative and application security roles
Apply administrative and application security roles to control access
Configure different authentication and authorization mechanisms
Configure authentication and authorization mechanisms for enterprise security
Configure Java Enterprise, Web, and Web Services Security
Configure Java Enterprise, Web, and Web Services Security mechanisms
Audit Security Infrastructure
Configure and manage security auditing infrastructure
Monitor and Tune the Environment
Use performance tooling to monitor the IBM WebSphere Application Server runtime
Use performance monitoring tools to analyze WebSphere Application Server runtime behavior
Tune parameters that affect IBM WebSphere Application Server performance
Tune performance parameters to optimize WebSphere Application Server operation
Use the Performance Monitoring Infrastructure (PMI) metrics
Configure and use Performance Monitoring Infrastructure (PMI) metrics for analysis
Configure and monitor the WebSphere Application Server caching mechanisms
Configure and monitor caching mechanisms for improved application performance
Troubleshoot Post-Installation
Enable High Performance Extensible Logging (HPEL) and view HPEL data
Enable and configure High Performance Extensible Logging (HPEL) and analyze HPEL data
Enable Cross Component Trace (XCT) and view trace data in XCT Log Viewer
Enable Cross Component Trace (XCT) and analyze trace data
Use tools to trigger and analyze heap dumps, javacore dumps, system core dumps and verbose Garbage Collection (GC)
Trigger and analyze heap dumps, javacore dumps, and verbose GC for troubleshooting
Use mustgather documentation and collector tool to gather and analyze diagnostic data or submit data to IBM Support
Use MustGather documentation and collector tools to gather diagnostic data for IBM Support
Configure, review and analyze log files for First Failure Data Capture (FFDC), system logs, native logs, and trace logs
Configure, review and analyze various log files for troubleshooting
Administer and Configure the Environment
Create and manage full profiles
Create and manage full profiles for different server roles
Configure resources
Configure various resources including JDBC, JMS, and other J2EE resources
Illustrate the usage of the Integrated Solutions Console
Use the Integrated Solutions Console for administration and configuration tasks
Configure or modify an IBM WebSphere Application Server environment by using properties files and/or the monitored directory feature
Configure environments using properties files and monitored directory features
Configure an external HTTP server for the environment
Configure external HTTP servers for the WebSphere Application Server environment
Use the standard set of command line tools to perform administrative tasks
Use standard command line tools and wsadmin scripting for administrative tasks
Configure Intelligent Management Features
Configure Intelligent Management features for automated environment management
Deploy and Administer Applications
Deploy applications to an IBM WebSphere Application Server environment
Deploy enterprise applications to WebSphere Application Server environments
Perform partial updates of enterprise applications, web applications, and business level applications
Perform partial updates of enterprise, web, and business level applications
Manage class loader configuration
Manage class loader configurations to resolve application dependency issues
Modernization
Use Liberty Advisor to evaluate applications
Use Liberty Advisor to evaluate application modernization readiness
Containerize your WebSphere Application Server
Containerize WebSphere Application Server instances using Docker
Deploy WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment inside a cloud
Deploy WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment in cloud environments
How do I earn this certification?
Passing C1000-174 earns the IBM Certified Administrator - WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment v9.0.5 certification. It sits in the IBM Automation - WebSphere Application Server track.
- IBM WebSphere Liberty Administrator - Professional Learning Path Focuses on the modern lightweight Liberty runtime, complementary to traditional WAS ND skills
- Red Hat Certified Specialist in Containers and Kubernetes Complements the modernization domain with deeper container and Kubernetes expertise
- IBM Cloud Professional certifications Extends cloud deployment skills for WebSphere in cloud environments
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Who should take this exam?
- Hands-on experience administering IBM WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment v9.0.5
- Completion of WA590G - WebSphere Application Server V9 Administration
- Completion of WA599G - WebSphere Application Server V9 Administration in a Federated Environment
- Experience with Java EE application deployment
- Familiarity with Linux/Windows server administration
- Basic understanding of networking, SSL/TLS, and LDAP
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