Thursday, 26 January 2017

C2010-825 IBM Certified Solutions Specialist - Rational Team Concert V6

Test information:
Number of questions: 60
Time allowed in minutes: 105
Required passing score: 63%
Languages: English

Related certifications:
IBM Certified Solutions Specialist - Rational Team Concert V6

This certification targets intermediate level specialists involved in software development projects using IBM Rational Team Concert V6 (6.0.1 or later). The IBM Certified Solution Specialists are practitioners with the equivalent of 12 months practical experience who use Rational Team Concert for planning, work-item management, source-code management, software builds, dashboards, and reporting (including Jazz Reporting Service). These specialists also know how to create and configure Rational Team Concert projects to enhance team collaboration and deliver software more efficiently. The specialist understands the different golden deployment topologies, the deployment process, the out of the box process templates, and support existing installations of departmental Jazz instances with no supervision.

The following are not in the scope of this exam: RTCz, RTCi, Enterprise Extensions, customization or extension with java coding, deploying with Websphere, DB2, Oracle, Global Configuration Management, integration with DNG / RQM, GIT version control, SAFe support, planning with the Formal Project Management template, RTC command line interface, and RTC Visual Studio Client.

Application Administration (10%)
Describe the Jazz platform and architecture
Describe planning a Jazz Team Server deployment
Demonstrate an understanding of installing the Jazz Team Server and applications
Describe managing users, licenses, and projects
Demonstrate knowledge of troubleshooting techniques

Project/Team Configuration (15%)
Describe the project and team area structure and hierarchy
Describe teams, categories, releases, timelines, and iterations
Demonstrate an understanding of managing project and team members
Describe using roles and permissions
Describe how to use preconditions and follow up actions
Describe how to manage project area process and process templates

Work Items (20%)
Describe work item features (types, attributes, links)
Describe creating and running queries
Describe how to import and export work items
Describe how to use reviews and approvals
Demonstrate an understanding of configuring work items
Explain the differences between RTC clients

Project Planning (20%)
Identify RTC agile and traditional planning concepts
Demonstrate an understanding of Quick Planner
Describe RTC planning and execution
Describe usage of project timelines and iterations
Describe usage of plan editor features such as views and filters
Demonstrate an understanding of monitoring workload and progress

Source Control (15%)
Describe the RTC SCM concepts
Describe working with repositories and workspaces
Describe using streams and components
Describe using change sets, change flow, and conflict resolution
Describe using snapshots and baselines
Explain the differences between RTC clients

Build (10%)
Identify the build system architecture
Describe using build scripts and definitions
Describe using build requests, monitoring status, and results
Explain the differences between RTC clients

Reports and Dashboards (10%)
Describe working with RTC dashboards (personal, project and team)
Describe working with Report Builder to create and modify reports
Identify Jazz Reporting Service and Data Collection Component capabilities

Wednesday, 18 January 2017

C2010-570: IBM Maximo Asset Management V7.5 Implementation

Test information:
Number of questions: 66
Time allowed in minutes: 105
Required passing score: 69%
Languages: English

Related certifications:
IBM Certified Deployment Professional - Maximo Asset Management V7.5
IBM Certified Advanced Deployment Professional - IBM Service Management Asset Management V4
IBM Certified Advanced Deployment Professional - IBM Service Management Asset Management V5

Below are the high level objectives for this exam. We recommend reviewing the Study Guide for more detailed information on the test objectives to provide a better idea of the content which will be covered on the exam.

Section 1: Planning
Given that the system has been installed and requirements workshops have been conducted, define the logical sequence of events so that IBM Maximo Asset Management V7.5 (Maximo) is successfully deployed in the client environment.

Given that Maximo has been installed, validate the installation by using either the installValidation utility, listiu, or solutioninstaller so that the Maximo components are confirmed to be at the 7.5 level.

Given that Maximo has been installed, set up the basic system data based upon the customer's requirements so that the initial configuration has been completed.

Given that the system has been installed and the database has been properly configured, define the sequence of data entry so that data is successfully loaded into the client's Maximo environment.

Given that Maximo has been installed and the basic system data has been set up, change the default User Interface by using the Application Designer so that the application reflects the customer requirements.

Section 2: Asset
Given that IBM Maximo Asset Management V7.5 (Maximo) has been installed and the basic system data has been set up, create a location based upon the customer's requirements so that locations have been created.

Given Maximo has been installed, customer's requirements understood and basic system data has been setup, create asset template by using the Asset Templates application and create assets so that an asset template and assets have been created.

Given that Maximo has been installed and the basic system data has been set up, create rotating and non-rotating assets and their subassemblies based upon the customer's requirements so that assets and their hierarchies are created.

Given that Maximo has been installed and the basic system data has been set up, create meters and meter groups and apply them to assets before entering an initial reading so that meters and meter groups have been defined and added to assets and an initial reading has been entered for each meter.

Given that Maximo has been installed and the basic system data has been set up, create and set up condition monitoring points so that Condition Monitoring points are created and corrective work orders are manually or automatically generated.

Given that Maximo has been installed and the basic system data has been set up, define and create failure classes and its hierarchies so that the failure class is created with all the related problems, causes, and remedies.

Given that Maximo has been installed and the basic system data has been set up, define an asset's topology so that the asset's topology viewer displays the asset's relationships.

Section 3: Preventive Maintenance
Given that IBM Maximo Asset Management V 7.5 (Maximo) has been installed and the basic system data has been set up, including Hazards, Precautions, and Tag Outs, define and create safety plans based upon the customer's requirements, so safety plans have been created and their Hazard and Precautions, Hazardous Materials, and Tag Outs are defined.

Given that Maximo has been installed and the basic system data has been set up, define and create routes and route stops based upon the customer's requirements so that routes have been created and stops are defined.

Given that Maximo has been installed and the basic system data has been set up and Labor, Material, Service ,and Tool data are entered, define and create job plans based upon the customer's requirements so that job plans have been created and job tasks defined.

Given that Maximo has been installed and the basic system data has been set up and Assets, Locations, Meters, Job Plans, Safety Plans have been created, define and create preventive maintenance (PM) schedules based upon the customer's requirements so that PM records have been created and their schedules defined.

Given that Maximo has been installed and the basic system data has been set up and an active PM is entered, define and create PM Forecasting Schedules based upon the customer's requirements so that a PM Forecast has been created.

Section 4: Inventory
Given that the system has been installed and configured according to the customer's requirements, explain stock categories so that stock categories have been defined on an organization record.

Given that the system has been installed and configured according to the customer's requirements, create an item master by using the Item Master application so that the item master can be created.

Given that the system has been installed and configured according to the customer's requirements, create an inventory record so that an Inventory record has been created and reorder details have been entered.

Given that the system has been installed and configured according to the customer's requirements, describe the functionality of Inventory Usage applications so that Inventory Usage applications have been explained.

Given that the system has been installed and configured according to the customer's requirements, define the function and use of hard and soft reservations so that hard and soft reservation processes have been explained.

Section 5: Contracts
Given that IBM Maximo Asset Management V7.5 (Maximo) has been installed and the basic system data has been set up, define and create the different types of contract. There are 5 types of contracts; they are Purchase, Lease/Rental, Labor, Warranty, and Software contracts so that the purpose for each contract type has been defined and contracts created.

Section 6: Purchasing
Given an item set, classifications, companies, items, service items, tools, have been set up, use this Purchase Requisition application to create a purchase request so that an approved purchase request is created.

Given an item set, classifications, companies, items, service items, tools, have been set up, create a Purchase Order (PO) by using the Purchase Order application so that an approved PO is created and a revision is generated.

Given an approved PO, define receiving process so that the order is received, a void receipt is generated, rotating assets are returned.

Given an item set, inventory items, and storerooms, create an inventory usage record that transfers items so that a shipment is created and received.

Given an item set, classifications, companies, POs, and receipts, create an invoice so that an approve invoice is created, then the invoice is voided.

Section 7: Work Management
Given that IBM Maximo Asset Management V7.5 (Maximo) has been installed and system has been set up, create a service request as per customer's requirements so that a service request has been created.

Given that Maximo has been installed and the basic system data has been set up, create and define a new work order in the Work Order Tracking application so that a work order is created, planned, approved ,and ready to work.

Given that Maximo has been installed and the basic system data has been set up, create and define a work plan so that the tasks are applied to the work order.

Given that Maximo has been installed, and the basic system data has been set up, view work order costs so that the Work Order Totals and Work Package Totals tables are displayed.

Given that Maximo has been installed and the basic system data has been set up, use Assignment Manager to assign labor to work orders so that appropriate labor has been assigned to a work order.

Given that Maximo has been installed, and the basic system data has been set up, use quick reporting to report actual labor, materials, tool use, and failure reporting so that the work order actuals are complete.

Given that Maximo has been installed, and the basic system data has been set up, use labor reporting to report the type and the total number of hours of work that external contractors or internal employees performed so that Labor is reported, by work order, labor, ticket, or vendor.

Given that Maximo has been installed, and the basic system data has been set up, use Activities and Task to allow vendors to access their work orders so that vendors can access their work order or tasks.

Section 8: Other Configuration Options
Given that IBM Maximo Asset Management V7.5 (Maximo) has been installed and system has been set up, configure system properties so that properties are set per customer, configuration, and system requirements.

Given that Maximo has been installed, and the basic system data has been set up, by using the Domains application add or modify a domain to the system so that a domain has been created or modified.

Given that Maximo has been installed and system has been set up, specify organization options so that properties are set per customer, configuration and system requirements.

Given that Maximo has been installed, and the basic system data has been set up, define and set up Cron tasks so that jobs can be fired off automatically.

Given that Maximo has been installed and running, configure the appropriate attached document settings so that Maximo is configured to use attached documents.

Given that Maximo has been installed and the basic system data has been set up, use Workflow Designer to create a site-specific workflow process so that a workflow process has been created and is ready to route a record.

Given that the Maximo has been installed and the basic system data has been setup, create a SLA as per customer's requirements.

Section 9: Administration
Given that IBM Maximo Asset Management V7.5 (Maximo) has been installed, describe the organization and site settings so that Organization and Site options have been explained.

Given that Maximo has been installed, configure the required resources so that resources can be used on transactional records.

Given that Maximo has been installed, define the required security groups so that user permissions are set up.

Given that Maximo has been installed and report design files have been created, define new reports so that reports are available and can be used in the various Maximo applications.

Given that Maximo has been installed, reports have been created and scheduled, and have been executed, access the Report Viewer application so that you can view and verify the output of scheduled reports.

Given that Maximo has been installed and the basic system data has been set up, set up roles based upon the customer's requirements so that roles are created.

Given that Maximo has been installed and the basic system data has been set up, create actions based upon the customer's requirements so that Actions are accessible from Escalations, Workflows ,or all Applications.

Given that Maximo has been installed and the basic system data has been set up, create required Communication Templates so that Communication Templates can be used in Maximo Applications, Escalations, and Workflows.

Given that Maximo has been and the basic system data has been set up, create escalations based on customer requirements so that escalations are defined and critical processes can now be executed automatically.

QUESTION 1
A customer has an escalation that requires notifications to go to both Marie Smith and her
supervisor Lee Tsumi. How can both users be included as recipients on a communication
template?

A. Create a role for both Marie and Lee
B. Create a Person Group with Marie as the primary
C. Add both e-mail addresses on the Recipients tab
D. Include both user e-mails in the Recipient field separated by a colon

Answer: C

Explanation:


QUESTION 2
Which IBM Maximo Asset Management location status is necessary to associate a location with a
system?

A. Active
B. Ready
C. Operating
D. Decommissioned

Answer: C

Explanation:


QUESTION 3
An asset is created and measurement points are associated. Which IBM Maximo Asset
Management V7.5 application sets Upper Limit and Lower Limit Job Plans?

A. Meters
B. Assets
C. Condition Monitoring
D. Work Order Tracking

Answer: C

Explanation:


QUESTION 4
What does the Enable Repair Facilities Organization option allow?

A. Creating a work order in a site different from the site of the asset on that work order
B. Reserving items from one site to use at another site on an emergency maintenance work order
C. Moving an asset from one location to another location on an emergency maintenance work
order
D. Creating a preventive maintenance (PM) record in a site different from the site of the asset on
that PM

Answer: A

Explanation:


QUESTION 5
Which property is used to define the directory used when importing data using the Integration
Framework?

A. Mxe.int.dir
B. Mxe.int.localdir
C. Mxe.int.globaldir
D. Mxe.int.accessdir

Answer: C

Explanation:


Monday, 9 January 2017

Developing SQL Databases (beta) Exam 70-762

Published: August 26, 2016
Languages: English
Audiences: Developers
Technology: SQL Server
Credit toward certification: MCP, MCSA
Skills measured
This exam measures your ability to accomplish the technical tasks listed below. The percentages indicate the relative weight of each major topic area on the exam. The higher the percentage, the more questions you are likely to see on that content area on the exam. View video tutorials about the variety of question types on Microsoft exams.
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Design and implement database objects (25–30%)
Design and implement a relational database schema
Design tables and schemas based on business requirements, improve the design of tables by using normalization, write table create statements, determine the most efficient data types to use
Design and implement indexes
Design new indexes based on provided tables, queries, or plans; distinguish between indexed columns and included columns; implement clustered index columns by using best practices; recommend new indexes based on query plans
Design and implement views
Design a view structure to select data based on user or business requirements, identify the steps necessary to design an updateable view, implement partitioned views, implement indexed views
Implement columnstore indexes
Determine use cases that support the use of columnstore indexes, identify proper usage of clustered and non-clustered columnstore indexes, design standard non-clustered indexes in conjunction with clustered columnstore indexes, implement columnstore index maintenance
Implement programmability objects (20–25%)
Ensure data integrity with constraints
Define table and foreign key constraints to enforce business rules, write Transact-SQL statements to add constraints to tables, identify results of Data Manipulation Language (DML) statements given existing tables and constraints, identify proper usage of PRIMARY KEY constraints
Create stored procedures
Design stored procedure components and structure based on business requirements, implement input and output parameters, implement table-valued parameters, implement return codes, streamline existing stored procedure logic, implement error handling and transaction control logic within stored procedures
Create triggers and user-defined functions
Design trigger logic based on business requirements; determine when to use Data Manipulation Language (DML) triggers, Data Definition Language (DDL) triggers, or logon triggers; recognize results based on execution of AFTER or INSTEAD OF triggers; design scalar-valued and table-valued user-defined functions based on business requirements; identify differences between deterministic and non-deterministic functions
Manage database concurrency (25–30%)
Implement transactions
Identify DML statement results based on transaction behavior, recognize differences between and identify usage of explicit and implicit transactions, implement savepoints within transactions, determine the role of transactions in high-concurrency databases
Manage isolation levels
Identify differences between Read Uncommitted, Read Committed, Repeatable Read, Serializable, and Snapshot isolation levels; define results of concurrent queries based on isolation level; identify the resource and performance impact of given isolation levels
Optimize concurrency and locking behavior
Troubleshoot locking issues, identify lock escalation behaviors, capture and analyze deadlock graphs, identify ways to remediate deadlocks
Implement memory-optimized tables and native stored procedures
Define use cases for memory-optimized tables versus traditional disk-based tables, optimize performance of in-memory tables by changing durability settings, determine best case usage scenarios for natively compiled stored procedures, enable collection of execution statistics for natively compiled stored procedures
Optimize database objects and SQL infrastructure (20–25%)
Optimize statistics and indexes
Determine the accuracy of statistics and the associated impact to query plans and performance, design statistics maintenance tasks, use dynamic management objects to review current index usage and identify missing indexes, consolidate overlapping indexes
Analyze and troubleshoot query plans
Capture query plans using extended events and traces, identify poorly performing query plan operators, create efficient query plans using Query Store, compare estimated and actual query plans and related metadata, configure Azure SQL Database Performance Insight
Manage performance for database instances
Manage database workload in SQL Server; design and implement Elastic Scale for Azure SQL Database; select an appropriate service tier or edition; optimize database file and tempdb configuration; optimize memory configuration; monitor and diagnose scheduling and wait statistics using dynamic management objects; troubleshoot and analyze storage, IO, and cache issues; monitor Azure SQL Database query plans
Monitor and trace SQL Server baseline performance metrics
Monitor operating system and SQL Server performance metrics; compare baseline metrics to observed metrics while troubleshooting performance issues; identify differences between performance monitoring and logging tools, such as perfmon and dynamic management objects; monitor Azure SQL Database performance; determine best practice use cases for extended events; distinguish between Extended Events targets; compare the impact of Extended Events and SQL Trace; define differences between Extended Events Packages, Targets, Actions, and Sessions
QUESTION: No: 01
You are experiencing performance issues with the database server.
You need to evaluate schema locking issues, plan cache memory pressure points, and backup I/O
problems.
What should you create?

A. a System IV|onitor report
B. a sys.dm_exec_query_stats dynamic management view query
C. a sys.dm_exec_session_wait_stats dynamic management view query
D. an ActMty Monitor session in Microsoft SQL Management Studio.

Answer:


QUESTION: No: 02
You are developing an application to track customer sales.
You need to create a database object that meets the following requirements:
-Return a value of 0 if data inserted successfully into the Customers table.
-Return a value of 1 if data is not inserted successfully into the Customers table.
-Support logic that is written by using managed code.
What should you create'?

A. extended procedure
B. CLR procedure
C. user-defined procedure
D. DML trigger
E. DDL trigger
F. scalar-valued function
G. table-valued function

Answer:


QUESTION: No: 03
You are developing an application to track customer sales.
You need to create a database object that meets the following requirements:
-Return a value of 0 if data inserted successfully into the Customers table.
-Return a value of 1 if data is not inserted successfully into the Customers table.
-Support TRY CATCH error handling
- Be written by using Transact-SOL statements.
What should you create?

A. extended procedure
B. CLR procedure
C. user-defined procedure
D. DML trigger
E. scalar-valued function
F. table-valued function

Answer:


QUESTION: No: 04
You are developing an application to track customer sales.
You need to create a database object that meets the following requirements:
- Launch when table data is modified.
- Evaluate the state a table before and after a data modification and take action based on the difference.
- Prevent malicious or incorrect table data operations.
- Prevent changes that violate referential integrity by cancelling the attempted data modification.
-Run managed code packaged in an assembly that is created in the Microsoft.NET Framework and
located into Microsoft SQL Server.
What should you create?

A. extended procedure
B. CLR procedure
C. user-defined procedure
D. DML trigger
E. scalar-valued function
F. table-valued function

Answer:


QUESTION: No: 05
You are developing and application to track customer sales.
You need to return the sum of orders that have been finalized, given a specified order identifier. This
value will be used in other Transact-SOL statements.
You need to create a database object.
What should you create?

A. extended procedure
B. CLR procedure
C. user-defined procedure
D. DML trigger
E. scalar-valued function
F. table-valued function

Answer:


Saturday, 7 January 2017

400-151 CCIE Data Center

CCIE Data Center
Exam Number 400-151
Associated Certifications CCIE Data Center
Duration 120 minutes (90 - 110 questions)

This exam certifies expert-level skills to plan, design, implement, operate, and troubleshoot complex Data Center infrastructure. It accesses the ability to understand the requirements of Data Centers, how different components in the Data Center interoperate, and ability to translate it into the device configurations.

Exam Description
The Cisco CCIE Data Center Written Exam (400-151) certifies expert-level skills to plan, design, implement, operate, and troubleshoot complex Data Center infrastructure. It accesses the ability to understand the requirements of Data Centers, how different components in the Data Center interoperate, and ability to translate it into the device configurations.

An Evolving Technologies section is included in the Written exam only. It will enable candidates to bridge their core technology expertise with knowledge of the evolving technologies that are being adopted at an accelerated pace, such as cloud, IoT, and network programmability.

It has been recalibrated and will consist of three subdomains and a total of five tasks for which the expected depth of knowledge will be focused on conceptual comprehension. The Evolving Technologies section will account for 10 percent of the total score while the remaining core technologies will account for 90 percent.

The following topics are general guidelines for the content likely to be included on the exam. However, other related topics may also appear on any specific delivery of the exam. In order to better reflect the contents of the exam and for clarity purposes, the guidelines below may change at any time without notice.

1.0 Cisco Data Center L2/L3 Technologies

1.1 Design Implement and Troubleshoot Complex Layer 2 Technologies
1.1.a Design, Implement and Troubleshoot Highly Available and redundant topologies for example vPC, fabricpath, STP
1.1.b Design, Implement and Troubleshoot Data Center Layer 2 overlays for example VXLAN, OTV, EVPN
1.1.c Design, Implement and Troubleshoot Network management protocols for example PTP, NTP, DNS, DHCP
1.1.d Design, Implement and Troubleshoot Traffic management for example queuing, policing, shaping
1.1.e Design, Implement and Troubleshoot layer 2 security features for example port security, MACsec, ACL, private vlans

1.2 Design, Implement and Troubleshoot Complex Layer 3 Technologies
1.2.a Design, Implement and Troubleshoot Routing Protocols and features for example OSPF, ISIS, MBGP, IBGP, PBR, BFD
1.2.b Design, Implement and Troubleshoot Layer 3 Overlay Protocols for example OTV, LISP
1.2.c Design, Implement and Troubleshoot Multicast protocols for example PIM, IGMP, RP, BSR
1.2.d Design, Implement and Troubleshoot layer 3 security features for example CoPP, ACL's, DAI, ip source guard
1.2.e Design, Implement and Troubleshoot Monitoring services for example Netflow

1.3 Design, Implement and Troubleshoot External Fabric Connectivity

1.3.a Design, Implement and Troubleshoot policy driven External Fabric Connectivity for example L2/L3 connectivity

2.0 Cisco Data Center Network Services

2.1 Design, Implement and Troubleshoot Service Insertion and Redirection

2.1.a Design, Implement and Troubleshoot Service Insertion and Redirection for example LB, vPATH, ITD, RISE

2.2 Design, Implement and Troubleshoot network services

2.2.a Design, Implement and Troubleshoot network services for example policy drivenL4-L7 services

3.0 Data Center Storage Networking and Compute

3.1 Configure and Troubleshoot Data Center Storage Protocols

3.1.a Describe, Configure and Troubleshoot infrastructure to support Block Storage Protocols for example FC, FCoE, iSCSI, DCB
3.1.b Configure and Troubleshoot infrastructure to support File Storage Protocols for example NFS, CIFS

3.2 Design, Implement and Troubleshoot Data Center Storage Networking Features

3.2.a Design, Implement and Troubleshoot Data Center Storage Networking Features for example zoning, multihop technologies

3.3 Implement and Troubleshoot Compute resources

3.3.a Implement and Troubleshoot Compute policies and pools for example SAN/LAN policies, boot policies, profiles
3.3.b Analyze and Troubleshoot Compute resources using tools such as UCS Central, UCSM

3.4 Design, Implement and Troubleshoot Data Center Compute Connectivity

3.4.a Design, Implement and Troubleshoot Data Center Compute Connectivity for example SAN/LAN uplinks, rack server integration, fabric ports, appliance ports

3.5 Design, Implement and Troubleshoot Virtual and Physical End Point Connectivity

3.5.a Design, Implement and Troubleshoot Virtual and Physical End Point Connectivity

4.0 Data Center Automation and Orchestration
4.1 Implement and Troubleshoot Data Center Automation
4.1.a Implement and Troubleshoot Data Center Automation using methods such as REST API implemented by scripting languages including Python
4.2 Implement and Troubleshoot Data Center Orchestration Tools
4.2.a Implement and Troubleshoot Data Center Orchestration using Tools such as UCSD, UCS Central, CPO
4.3 Integrate Cisco Cloud offerings into existing Data Center infrastructure
4.3.a Describe and Integrate Cisco Cloud technologies into existing Data Center infrastructure using solutions such as Cisco ONE Enterprise cloud Suite

5.0 Data Center Fabric Infrastructure
5.1 Design, Implement and Troubleshoot policy and non-policy driven Internal Fabric Connectivity
5.1.a Design, Implement and Troubleshoot policy and non-policy driven Internal Fabric connectivity for example ECMP, ISIS, inband mgmt, VXLAN

5.2 Design, Implement and Troubleshoot Infrastructure policies and elements
5.2.a Design, Implement and Troubleshoot policy driven Infrastructure for example interface policies, MGMT policies
5.2.b Configure and Troubleshoot physical infrastructure components for example controllers, switches
5.2.c Analyze and Troubleshoot logical infrastructure elements using health indicators

6.0 Evolving Technologies

6.1 Cloud
6.1.a Compare and contrast Cloud deployment models
6.1.a [i] Infrastructure, platform, and software services (XaaS)
6.1.a [ii] Performance and reliability
6.1.a [iii] Security and privacy
6.1.a [iv] Scalability and interoperability
6.1.b Describe Cloud implementations and operations
6.1.b [i] Automation and orchestration
6.1.b [ii] Workload mobility
6.1.b [iii] Troubleshooting and management
6.1.b [iv] OpenStack components

6.2 Network Programmability (SDN)
6.2.a Describe functional elements of network programmability (SDN) and how they interact
6.2.a [i] Controllers
6.2.a [ii] APIs
6.2.a [iii] Scripting
6.2.a [iv] Agents
6.2.a [v] Northbound vs. Southbound protocols
6.2.b Describe aspects of virtualization and automation in network environments
6.2.b [i] DevOps methodologies, tools and workflows
6.2.b [ii] Network/application function virtualization (NFV, AFV)
6.2.b [iii] Service function chaining
6.2.b [iv] Performance, availability, and scaling considerations

6.3 Internet of Things (IoT)
6.3.a Describe architectural framework and deployment considerations for Internet of Things
6.3.a [i] Performance, reliability and scalability
6.3.a [ii] Mobility
6.3.a [iii] Security and privacy
6.3.a [iv] Standards and compliance
6.3.a [v] Migration
6.3.a [vi] Environmental impacts on the network
QUESTION: No: 1
Which I ETF standard is the most efficient messaging protocol used in an |oT network?

A. SNMP
B. HTTP
C. CoAP
D. MQTI

Answer: C


QUESTION: No: 2
Within an ACI fabric, a routing protocol is needed to assist with route redistribution between the outside
networks and the internal fabric. Which routing protocol is needed to run in the fabric at location 1 to allow
the VM access to the networks advertised by the external Layer 3 network.

A. eBGP
B. OSPF
C. MP-BGP
D. iBGP
E. IS-IS

Answer: C


QUESTION: No: 3
How do you manually configure a vNIC MAC address?

A. Use the mac -address-table static command.
B. Modify the dynamic vNIC connection policy.
C. Use the set identity dynamic-mac command.
D. Modify the adapter policy.

Answer: D


QUESTION: No: 4
Which two statements about import and export route control in an ACI fabric are t rue? (Choose two.)

A. Prefixes learned from OSPF/EIGRP L30urs are never permitted inbound by default.
B. Prefixes learned from BGP L3outs cannot be filtered inbound.
C. Export route control controls if the prefixes are redistributed from NIP-BGP to the egress leaf.
D. Prefixes permitted inbound are redistributed into NIP-BGP at the ingress leaf.

Answer: C,D


QUESTION: No: 5
While doing service insertion with vASA with route peering, which two parts must be configured? (Choose
two.)

A. The path for interfaces must be specified when the L4-L7 device is created.
B. The route peering profile must be specified when the L4-L7 Service Graph template is created.
C. The VNI name must be specified when the L4-L7 device is created.
D. The chassis must be specified when the L4-L7 device is created.

Answer: A,B


Thursday, 5 January 2017

JN0-130 Juniper Networks Certified Internet Specialist

JNCIS-E Exam Objectives (Exam: JN0-130)

Advanced Operation, Configuration, and Troubleshooting
Identify the steps required to recover from a corrupted flash drive.
Describe the operation and configuration of NTP.
Define the logging and scripting capabilities of the E-series Router.
Describe the various macros available using the router CLI.
Identify the CLI login security features of the E-series Router.
Describe the steps performed during a Loopback test.
Describe the steps performed during a BERT test.

Interface Configuration
List the steps involved in configuring an ATM interface.
Identify the configuration components for a Frame Relay interface.
Define the configuration process for establishing both VLAN-tagged Ethernet and non-tagged Ethernet interfaces.
List the configuration steps for enabling a channelized interface.

Routing Information Protocol (RIP)
Describe the basic characteristics of the RIP protocol.
Identify the message types used in RIP.
List the CLI commands used to configure and verify RIP.

Open Shortest Path First (OSPF)
Define the functions of the following OSPF packet types: Hello, Database Descriptor, LS Request, LS Update, LS Ack.
Define the functions of the following OSPF area designations and functions: backbone area, non backbone area, stub area, and not-so-stubby area.
Define the functions of the following OSPF router types: backbone, area, ABR, ASBR.
Define the function and default values of the following OSPF timers: the hello interval, LSA transmission and retransmission interval, router dead interval.
Identify the steps required to form an OSPF adjacency.
Identify OSPF authentication types.
Identify the criteria used to choose an OSPF designated router (DR). Further discuss the functions of the DR and BDR.
Identify CLI commands used to configure and troubleshoot an OSPF network.

Intermediate System to Intermediate System (IS-IS)
Define the functions of the following IS-IS PDUs: Hello, Link-State, CSNP, PSNP.
Describe ISO network addressing as it applies to IS-IS.
Describe characteristics of IS-IS adjacencies, as they pertain to L1 and L2.
Define the function and identify the characteristics of the following IS-IS parameters: authentication, mesh groups, wide metrics, LSP lifetime, overload.
Describe the election of the Designated Intermediate System.
Describe interarea routing in IS-IS.
Describe the steps required to configure IS-IS.
Identify CLI commands used to monitor and troubleshoot an IS-IS network.

Border Gateway Protocol (BGP)
Define the functionality of BGP including partial updates, TCP connectivity, and BGP prefixes.
Describe the different BGP neighbor states.
Define the functions of the following BGP packet types: Open, Update, Notification, Keepalive.
Define the functions of the following BGP attributes: Next Hop, Local Preference, AS Path, Origin, MED, Community.
Identify the steps of the BGP Route Selection Algorithm.
Describe the default action for BGP route advertisements to EBGP and IBGP peers.
Define the consequences of BGP route flap damping.
Identify the characteristics of MBGP and list the reasons for enabling multiprotocol BGP.
Identify the use of route maps, prefix lists, and community lists in a BGP environment.
Describe the operation of a BGP confederation network.
Describe the operation of BGP route reflection.
Describe the steps required to configure and troubleshoot BGP.

Broadband Remote Access Services (B-RAS)
Identify configuration and troubleshooting steps involved in operating a Routed 1483 service offering.
Identify configuration and troubleshooting steps involved in operating a Bridged 1483 service offering.
Identify configuration and troubleshooting steps involved in operating a PPP over ATM service offering.
Identify configuration and troubleshooting steps involved in operating a PPP over Ethernet service offering.
Identify configuration and troubleshooting steps involved in using Dynamic Configuration Mode on the E-series Router.

Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS)
Define the functions of the following MPLS terms: Label-Switched Path, Label-Switched Router, Ingress, Transit, Penultimate, and Egress.
Identify the format and uses of an MPLS Label.
Define the functions and characteristics of RSVP.
Define the functions of the following RSVP attributes: Strict ERO, Loose ERO, Label Object, Label Request Object, Record-Route, Session Attribute, TSpec.
Describe the operation of LDP.
Define and configure basic MPLS functionality.
Describe the terminology of a BGP MPLS network.
Define the operation of a BP MPLS network.

Miscellaneous Topics
Identify the components of a multicast network.
Define how the E-series Router implements Quality of Service in a network environment.
Describe the applications of policy management on the E-series Router.
Identify the security features of the E-series Router.



QUESTION 1
What are two purposes of the RSVP signaling protocol when configuring MPLS Label-Switched
Paths (LSPs)? (Choose two.)

A. to perform a labelpush operation
B. to track the status of signaled LSPs
C. to perform longest-match route lookups
D. to reserve resources, such as labels and path information

Answer: B,D


QUESTION 2
A Bridged 1483 network is grouping all DSL users into a single logical subnet. Which configuration
command prevents the end users from directly communicating with each other?

A. noip arp
B. noip proxy-arp
C. restrictip arp
D. restrictip proxy-arp

Answer: B


QUESTION 3
Which three BGP attributes are always communicated in a BGP update packet? (Choose three.)

A. MED
B. Origin
C. AS Path
D. Next Hop
E. Aggregator

Answer: B,C,D


QUESTION 4
What is the default Quality of Service traffic class used by the ERX Edge Router?

A. bronze forwarding
B. assured forwarding
C. expedited forwarding
D. best effort forwarding

Answer: D


QUESTION 5
When configuring an explicit path, what does the next-address entry identify?

A. the tunnel end point
B. the tunnel start point
C. a specific node to be traversed
D. the node prior to the tunnel end point

Answer: A






Wednesday, 4 January 2017

JN0-342 Juniper Networks Certified Internet Associate (JNCIA-ER)

JNCIS-SP Exam Objectives (Exam: JN0-360)

Protocol-Independent Routing
Identify the concepts, operation and functionality of various protocol-independent routing components
Static, aggregate, and generated routes
Martian addresses
Routing instances, including RIB groups
Load balancing
Filter-based forwarding
Demonstrate knowledge of how to configure and monitor various protocol-independent routing components
Static, aggregate, and generated routes
Load balancing
Filter-based forwarding

Open Shortest Path First (OSPF)
Identify the concepts, operation and functionality of OSPF
Link-state database
OSPF packet types
Router ID
Adjacencies and neighbors
Designated router (DR) and backup designated router (BDR)
OSPF area and router types
LSA packet types
Demonstrate knowledge of how to configure, monitor and troubleshoot OSPF
Areas, interfaces and neighbors
Additional basic options
Routing policy application
Troubleshooting tools

Intermediate System to Intermediate System (IS-IS)
Identify the concepts, operation and functionality of IS-IS
Link-state database
IS-IS PDUs
TLVs
Levels and areas
Designated intermediate system (DIS)
Metrics
Demonstrate knowledge of how to configure, monitor and troubleshoot OSPF
Areas, interfaces and neighbors
Additional basic options
Routing policy application
Troubleshooting tools

Border Gateway Protocol (BGP)

Identify the concepts, operation and functionality of BGP
BGP basic operation
BGP message types
Attributes
Route/path selection process
IBGP and EBGP functionality and interaction
Demonstrate knowledge of how to configure and monitor BGP
Groups and peers
Additional basic options
Routing policy application

Layer 2 Bridging and VLANs
Identify the concepts, operation, and functionality of Layer 2 bridging for the Junos OS
Service Provider switching platforms
Bridging elements and terminology
Frame processing
Virtual Switches
Provider bridging (e.g., Q-in-Q tunneling)
Identify the concepts, benefits, and functionality of VLANs
Port modes
Tagging
MVRP
IRB
Demonstrate knowledge of how to configure, monitor and troubleshoot Layer 2 bridging and VLANs
Interfaces and ports
VLANs
MVRP
IRB
Provider bridging

Spanning-Tree Protocols
Identify the concepts, benefits, operation, and functionality of Spanning Tree Protocol and its variants
STP, RSTP, MSTP and VSTP concepts
Port roles and states
BPDUs
Convergence and reconvergence
Spanning-tree security
Demonstrate knowledge of how to configure, monitor and troubleshoot STP and its variants
Spanning-tree protocols - STP, RSTP, MSTP, VSTP
BPDU, loop and root protection

Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) and MPLS VPNs
Identify the concepts, operation, and functionality of MPLS
MPLS terminology
MPLS packet header
End-to-end packet flow and forwarding
Labels and the label information base (LIB)
MPLS and routing tables
RSVP
LDP
Identify the concepts, benefits, operation, and functionality of MPLS VPNs
VPN routing tables
Layer 3 VPN terminology and components
BGP Layer 2 VPN terminology and components
LDP Layer 2 circuit terminology and components
Virtual private LAN service (VPLS) terminology and components
MPLS VPN control plane traffic flow
MPLS VPN data plane traffic flow
Demonstrate knowledge of how to configure and monitor MPLS
MPLS forwarding
RSVP-signaled and LDP-signaled LSPs

IPv6
Identify the concepts, operation and functionality of IPv6
IPv4 vs. IPv6
Address types, notation and format
Address scopes
Autoconfiguration
Tunneling
Demonstrate knowledge of how to configure and monitor IPv6
Interfaces
Static routes
Dynamic routing - OSPFv3, IS-IS, BGP
IPv6 over IPv4 tunneling

Tunnels
Identify the concepts, requirements and functionality of IP tunneling
Tunneling applications and considerations
GRE
IP-IP
Demonstrate knowledge of how to configure and monitor IP tunnels
GRE configuration
IP-IP configuration

High Availability

Identify the concepts, benefits, applications and requirements of high availability
Link aggregation groups (LAG) and multichassis LAGs (MC-LAGs)
Graceful restart (GR)
Graceful Routing Engine switchover (GRES)
Nonstop active routing (NSR)
Nonstsop bridging (NSB)
Bidirectional Forwarding Detection (BFD)
Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP)
Unified In-Service Software Upgrade (ISSU)
Ethernet Ring Protection (ERP)
Demonstrate knowledge of how to configure and monitor high availability component
LAG, MC-LAG
Additional basic options
GR, GRES, NSR and NSB
VRRP
ISSU


QUESTION 1
Which two statements are true about MPLS VPNs? (Choose two.)

A. With Layer 3 VPNs, the provider’s routers participate in the customer’s Layer 3 routing.
B. MPLS VPNs are designed to run over private networks rather than the public Internet.
C. With Layer 2 VPNs, the provider does not participate in the routing of the customer’s private IP
traffic.
D. MPLS VPN tunnels are always encrypted.

Answer: A,C

Explanation:


QUESTION 2
Which label operation is performed by an MPLS transit router?

A. inject
B. pop
C. push
D. swap

Answer: D

Explanation: http://www.juniper.net/techpubs/software/junos-security/junos-security96/junossecurity-
swconfig-interfaces-and-routing/mpls-ov.html


QUESTION 3
Which Junos platform supports provider bridging?

A. T Series devices
B. SRX Series devices
C. MX Series devices
D. MAG Series devices

Answer: B

Explanation: http://www.juniper.net/techpubs/en_US/junos10.0/information-products/pathway-
pages/mx-series/ethernet-switching-mx-series.html


QUESTION 4
In which environment would you run BGP?

A. a company spread across multiple floors of a building
B. a company with a single office
C. a home network
D. the public Internet

Answer: D

Explanation:


QUESTION 5
For a network running single-area OSPF, how would you decrease the size of the link-state
database (LSDB)?

A. Implement RIP as an overlay protocol on all devices.
B. Add more devices to the OSPF network to help with LSDB processing.
C. Reduce the frequency of hello timers throughout the network.
D. Implement OSPF areas.

Answer: D

Explanation: