Number of questions to pass: 40
Time allowed: 120 mins
This multiple-choice 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.
This test 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.
The test contains five sections totalling 67 multiple-choice questions. The percentages after each section title reflect the approximate distribution of the total question set across the sections.
Section 1 - Architecture, Design and Installation 15%
Configure the database
Install IBM Sterling B2B Integrator and associated components
Understand IBM Sterling B2B Advanced Communications architecture
Describe the installation and configuration of external CLA2
Explain the configuration and deployment of perimeter servers
Explain the deployment of Adapter Container(s)
Design and deploy a cluster environment
Configure cluster for disaster recovery
Section 2 - Configuration of Services and Adapters 14%
Define adapters and services for a specific deployment
Configure Server Adapters
Create multiple service configurations of a specific service
Implement Adapter suites
Configure a client adapter to connect to an external server
Configure adapter to use a perimeter server
Demonstrate how communication servers interact with mailboxes
Section 3 - Implementation and Deployment 34%
Understand the relationship of Service configurations and business processes
Understand version control within IBM Sterling B2B Integrator
Create and edit business processes
Use of XPath within business processes
Identify services and adapters required for a given use case
Configure out-of-the-box business processes
Manage communications protocols
Understand communications protocols for IBM Sterling B2B Advanced Communications
Manage EDI standards
Use Scheduler
Understand Service Groups
Use core mailboxing
Understand Global Mailbox
Use mapping and translation
Section 4 - Administration 21%
Configure system maintenance
Use the System Troubleshooter functionality
Analyze Performance Tuning
Deploy upgrades and apply patches
Configure Property files
Use bin Directory Files
Configure visibility of data
Use resource management to move assets between environments
Section 5 - Security 16%
Manage digital certificates and keys
Configure encryption and signing
Configure a user with associated permissions
Understand Hardware Security Module (HSM) integration
Define and configure user authentication
Integrate with and configure proxy servers
Configure common industry standard levels of security
Configure certification validation at runtime
Secure the user interfaces to ensure compliance
Encrypt system passwords
PartnerWorld Code: 15003702
Replaces PW Code: 15003701
Status: Live
This intermediate level certification is intended for solution implementers who are responsible for installing, business process developing, configuring, deploying and troubleshooting IBM Sterling B2B Integrator V5.2.x. Specifically, this exam covers content up to IBM Sterling B2B Integrator V5.2.6. Solution implementers should be able to independently perform IBM Sterling B2B Integrator V5.2.6 project assignments.
A solution implementer who passes this exam is able to:
install IBM Sterling B2B Integrator and its components (e.g. perimeter servers, CLA2 adapter)
use Graphical Process Modeler (GPM) and Business Process Modeling Language (BPML) to develop and implement business processes
develop and implement common integration business processes to meet business needs using best practices
provide visibility, status and tracking of business transactions with trading partners
develop and implement service and adapter configurations
be familiar with the EDI standards, and understand trading partner configuration and related pre-defined processes and services
implement EDI translation
apply common troubleshooting techniques
configure performance tuning parameters
onboard trading partners
apply high availability best practices
implement the project by configuring the appropriate security configurations to meet the project security requirements
configure maintenance activities (e.g. housekeeping jobs, patching, upgrades)
configure the reporting utility
Recommended Prerequisite Skills
Before preparing for this certification, understanding of the following is recommended and assumed:
Conceptual understanding of operating systems and related supporting technology
Conceptual understanding of a JVM
Basic understanding of databases and SQL
Basic understanding of networking, protocols, security, and demilitralized zone (DMZ)
Understanding of B2B industry standards (e.g. X12, EDIFACT, etc.)
Understanding of basic XML concepts and languages (e.g. XSD, etc.)
Understand the related cluster installation, load balancer, firewall, high availability and performance setting options
In preparing for this certification, the following IBM courses are recommended to further improve your skills associated with the exam topics. Refer to the Test Preparation web page for additional information and recommendations.
6F87G: IBM Sterling B2B Integrator Fundamentals
6F88G: IBM Sterling B2B Integrator Data Mapping and EDI Processing (X12) v5.2.6.1
6F89G: IBM Sterling B2B Integrator Administration and Tuning v5.2.6.1
6F100G: IBM Sterling B2B Integrator Advanced Business Process Modeling
