Thursday, June 15, 2017

C2090-430 IBM InfoSphere Master Data Management v11.3 (Physical)

Test information:
Number of questions: 70
Time allowed in minutes: 105
Required passing score: 63%
Languages: English

The IBM Certified Specialist - InfoSphere Master Data Management (MDM) v11.3 (Physical) will certify that the successful candidate has important knowledge and skills necessary to install, configure and deploy MDM on a development workstation along with extending the MDM capabilities using the MDM Workbench. The successful candidate will also understand the architecture components and solution building blocks of Physical MDM.

Design and Architecture (7%)
Describe a Virtual vs Physical vs Hybrid MDM implementation
Describe the Physical MDM technical architecture
Describe the Physical MDM solution building blocks

Data Model (8%)
Describe the Physical MDM business entities and their relationships
Describe common domain entities
Describe administration tables

Install and Configure Physical MDM (4%)
Identify environment setup and configuration

Extending the Physical MDM Capabilities (20%)
Demonstrate knowledge of the Request Response Framework
Demonstrate knowledge of data additions
Demonstrate knowledge of data extensions
Identify how to create code tables
Demonstrate knowledge of behavior extensions
Identify the steps to create a new service
Demonstrate knowledge of composite services
Identify how Physical MDM invokes custom code

External Rules and Validation (5%)
Describe External Rule Framework
Describe external validation and when to use it
Identify how to create and modify an external rule

Data Management (17%)
Describe Suspect Duplicate Processing work flow
Describe Deterministic Matching
Demonstrate knowledge of Probabilistic Matching
Identify components of a Probabilistic Matching Engine algorithm
Describe Physical MDM Standardization
Demonstrate knowledge of search capabilities in Physical MDM
Describe Data Governance

Features and Functionality (10%)
Describe knowledge of management of historical data
Demonstrate knowledge of configurable inquiry levels
Describe Batch Job Processing
Describe the IBM Stewardship Center
Describe Event Manager
Describe language and locale
Describe knowledge of Transaction Audit Information Log

Security (5%)
Describe Physical MDM Authentication and Authorization
Describe Physical MDM security entitlements

Integration (12%)
Describe how to invoke a Physical MDM service
Describe the Adaptive Service Interface
Describe the Notification Framework
Describe the Broadcast Framework
Describe the bulk import and extraction of data

Troubleshooting (12%)
Demonstrate knowledge of configuring and analyzing Physical MDM log files
Demonstrate knowledge of error handling
Describe troubleshooting an installation
Describe Workbench debugging
Describe the Physical MDM support tools

Job Role Description / Target Audience
The IBM Certified Specialist - InfoSphere Master Data Management (MDM) v11.3 (Physical) will certify that the successful candidate has important knowledge and skills necessary to install, configure and deploy MDM on a development workstation along with extending the MDM capabilities using the MDM Workbench. The successful candidate will also understand the architecture components and solution building blocks of Physical MDM.

Recommended Prerequisite Skills
Java EE Architectural design - intermediate
OSGI Framework knowledge - intermediate
WebSphere Application Server - intermediate
Rational Application Developer - intermediate
Database Skills - intermediate
JAVA programming - intermediate
General knowledge of XML - intermediate
General knowledge of JMS, RMI and Webservices - basic
General knowledge of MQ - basic

Tuesday, June 13, 2017

C2090-420 IBM InfoSphere MDM Server v9.0

C2090-420: IBM InfoSphere MDM Server v9.0

Test information:

Number of questions: 63
Time allowed in minutes: 90
Required passing score: 67%
Languages: English


Section 1 - Configure and Deploy InfoSphere MDM Server in a Development Workstation (9%)


Given a scenario, describe workstation RAD/RSA development environment setup

Demonstrate knowledge of deploying Custom Code

Demonstrate knowledge of configuring MDM Server features


Section 2 - MDM Server Architecture and Domain Model (12%)


Describe basic MDM Server architecture

Describe MDM Server business entities and their relationships


Section 3 - Extensions and Additions (through Workbench) (12%)


Given a scenario, demonstrate knowledge of differences between a data extension and an addition

Given a scenario, demonstrate knowledge of creating code tables

Demonstrate knowledge of how to create a behavior extension


Section 4 - Composite Transactions (8%)


Describe how to create composite transactions using Business Proxy

Describe the difference between composite XML transactions and Java business proxy composites


Section 5 - External Rules and Validation (9%)


Describe External Business Rules Framework

Describe how to create a new external rule

Describe external validation and when to use it


Section 6 - Search Strategy (5%)


Describe search strategy (high level)

Describe different implementations of seach strategy


Section 7 - Suspect Duplicate Processing (14%)


Describe party SDP work flow

Demonstrate knowledge of implementing customized SDP logic

Deomonstrate knowledge of 'evergreening'


Section 8 - Features and Functionality (16%)


Describe simple/compound history

Describe the MDM Server components

Demonstrate knowledge of configurable inquiry levels


Section 9 - Security (6%)


Describe MDM Server data visibility and accessibility control

Demonstrate knowledge of Authentication versus Authorization


Section 10 - Troubleshooting (9%)


Given a scenario, demonstrate knowledge of configuring and analyzing MDM Server log files

Given a scenario, demonstrate knowledge of Error handling

The IBM Certified Developer - InfoSphere MDM Server v9.0 will certify that the successful candidate has important knowledge and skills necessary to configure and deploy InfoSphere MDM Server v9.0 in a development workstation along with being able to customize the data model and develop custom services through the use of the Infosphere MDM Server v9.0 workbench.

Recommended Prerequisite Skills

Major topics covered by the test include:

Configure and Deploy InfoSphere MDM Server in a Development Workstation
MDM Server Architecture and Domain Model
Extensions and Additions (through Workbench)
Composite Transactions
External Rules and Validation
Search Strategy
Suspect Duplicate Processing
Features and Functionality
Security
Troubleshooting

QUESTION 1
Which two features differ between the probabilistic and deterministic approach to Suspect
Duplication Processing? (Choose two.)

A. candidate list selection
B. matching critical data elements between praties
C. handing A2 suspects
D. determining the match category

Answer: B,D

Explanation:


QUESTION 2
What is a design component of Data Persistency Entitlements?

A. Ancestors
B. Accessors
C. Activities
D. Profiles

Answer: B

Explanation:


QUESTION 3
An external system provides a daily master data feed into InfoSphere MDM Server. New business
proxies are created to synchronize this information with existing data in the MDM database. The
synchronization process involves calling existing InfoSphere MDM Server transactions. What
information does the business proxy use to resolve the identities of business objects and detect
transactions needed in the composite transaction?(Choose two.)

A. business object primary key fields
B. business object foreign key fields
C. business object business key fields
D. business key fields in parent business object hierarchy

Answer: C,D

Explanation:


QUESTION 4
Which two statements are true about the type of history database triggers in InfSphere MDM
Server?(Choose two.)

A. SIMPLE triggers populate the history record in audit tables when a record is inserted into an
operational table in the InfoSphere MDM Server database.
B. COMPOUND triggers populate the history record in audit tables when a record is updated or
deleted from within an operational table in the InfoSphere MDM Server database.
C. SIMPLE triggers populate the history record in audit tables when a record is updated from
within an operational table in the InfoSphere MDM Server database.
D. COMPOUND triggers populate the history record in audit tables when a record is inserted or
updated from within an operational table in the InfSphere MDM Server database.

Answer: C,D

Explanation:


Tuesday, May 23, 2017

C2090-304 IBM InfoSphere QualityStage v9.1 Solution Developer

Test information:
Number of questions: 63
Time allowed in minutes: 90
Required passing score: 71%
Languages: English, Japanese

This exam will certify that the successful candidate has important knowledge and skills necessary to professionally design and develop a QualityStage v9.1 solution to produce efficient and accurate results.

Section 1 - Methodology (5%)
Describe the steps in data quality methodology
Understand the impact of data integration preparsing

Section 2 - Design Considerations (13%)
Identify the steps for standardization
Demonstrate knowledge how to optimize QualityStage jobs using parallel concepts
Demonstrate knowledge how to handle data from multiple countries
Describe initial vs. delta vs. real-time design considerations

Section 3 - Investigation (8%)
Demonstrate knowledge of investigation types
Describe how investigation results can be used

Section 4 - Standardization / Adresses / Postal (14%)
Describe the differences between certification, vertification and standardization
Define what the standardization stages are and how to use them
Describe the purpose of standardization and what results are produced by the process

Section 5 - Rule Sets (16%)
Demonstrate knowledge of how to customize standardization rules
Demonstrate knowledge of the components of a rule and their functions
Demonstrate knowledge of managing standardizations rules
Demonstrate knowledge of user defined standardization rules

Section 6 - Matching (21%)
Demonstrate knowledge of match concepts
Describe the match job components
Describe how to review and tune a match
Demonstrate knowledge of managing match specification (re-usability)
Demonstrate knowledge of match job design to achieve optimal performance

Section 7 - Survive (10%)
Describe the purpose of the survive stage
Demonstrate knowledge of the different rule types for surviving data and when to use them
Describe how to implement a survive stage

Section 8 - Setup and Troubleshooting (14%)
Identify how to troubleshoot a QualityStage job
Describe how to configure data quiality environment functionality
Describe QualityStage deployment considerations
Demonstrate knowledge of NLS/non-NLS install and its impact on QualityStage stages
Explain the process necessary to run multiple copies of the job (job multi-instance)

IBM Certified Solution Developer - InfoSphere QualityStage v9.1

Job Role Description / Target Audience
The IBM Certified Solution Developer - InfoSphere QualityStage v9.1 is a data quality developer, analyst and architect and has important knowledge and skills necessary to professionally design and develop a QualityStage v9.1 solution to produce efficient and accurate results.

Recommended Prerequisite Skills
Must understand overall QualityStage functionality:

Possess detailed knowledge of QualityStage stages to develop an effective application
Postal Applications and Address Verification Interface (AVI)
Real-time design of QualityStage
Integration into InfoSphere DataStage solutions
Job design using the DataStage and QualityStage Designer interface

Assess the appropriateness and quality of data for data integration initiative
Ensures QualityStage solution meets business requirements
Monitors resolution of data quality issues
Provides metadata to create functional and technical specifications for data integration/cleansing applications

Design auditing processes to meet data integrity needs
Design data quality processes through a QualityStage application
Determine the appropriate tool to fulfill data quality and business requirements
QUESTION 1
How does QualityStage output the correct ISO code for a record?

A. ISO code functionality is not available.
B. ISO code supplied by the Country rule set.
C. ISO code supplied by the USPREP rule set.
D. ISO code supplied by the US Address rule set.

Answer: C

Explanation: The ISOterritorycode is appended to the domain preprocessor abbreviation (PREP).


QUESTION 2
You need to create a batch delta match process for transaction records against a very large
master file of existing clients.
Which QualityStage match option should be used?

A. Transitive One-source match
B. Two-source many-to-one match
C. Deterministic One-source match
D. Two-source many-to-many match

Answer: A

Explanation: Transitive One-source matchcan extend further than one-source-dependent
because it uses all the pairs that score above the match cutoff. It's recommended if you want to
account forinconsistentdata entryin fields that assist in duplicate identification.


QUESTION 3
How can Word Investigation reports be used to modify a rule set?

A. Corrects spelling errors in the data field.
B. Adds tokens to allow identification of additional duplicates.
C. Identifies new tokens to allow additional words to be classified.
D. Identifies matched words to be used in match designer frequency distribution.

Answer: A

Explanation:


QUESTION 4
Which statement about the jobs used by the Match Specification Setup Wizard is true?

A. The jobs must be created.
B. The jobs must be imported.
C. The jobs exist for only One-source individual match.
D. The jobs are created in the repository at installation time.

Answer: A

Explanation:


QUESTION 5
When would you use the survive technique 'Most Frequent'?

A. When more than one target field is required.
B. When the most frequent occurrence is required.
C. When the most frequently populated value is required.
D. When the most frequently populated value is required with two or more occurrences.

Answer: D

Explanation:

Tuesday, November 1, 2016

Exam 70-734 OEM Preinstallation for Windows 10

Published: June 16, 2016
Languages: English, Japanese
Audiences: IT professionals
Technology: Windows 10, Microsoft Assessment and Deployment Kit (ADK)
Credit toward certification: MCP

This exam measures your ability to accomplish the technical tasks listed below. View video tutorials about the variety of question types on Microsoft exams.

Please note that the questions may test on, but will not be limited to, the topics described in the bulleted text.

Do you have feedback about the relevance of the skills measured on this exam? Please send Microsoft your comments. All feedback will be reviewed and incorporated as appropriate while still maintaining the validity and reliability of the certification process. Note that Microsoft will not respond directly to your feedback. We appreciate your input in ensuring the quality of the Microsoft Certification program.

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Prepare deployments
Prepare the environment
Prepare Assessment and Deployment Kit (ADK), prepare USB, design an answer file, create a default user profile, preserve preinstalled OEM drivers
Identify a business strategy for deploying operating system images
Identify a build-to-order or build-to-plan approach, select a deployment method, implement end-user upgrade paths
Determine hardware configurations
Determine Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) requirements, configure network and storage drivers, configure a boot device
Build a Windows Preinstallation Environment (Windows PE or WinPE)
Troubleshoot a problematic installation in WinPE, customize a WinPE installation, create a 32-bit or 64-bit WinPE environment, manage Windows PE packages

Create, capture, and deploy images
Create a reference installation
Set up and capture a reference PC, preinstall Microsoft and third-party desktop applications, set up a Push-Button Restore, evaluate deployment logs, prepare and test Out-of-Box Experience (OOBE)
Determine redistribution licensing requirements
Determine redistribution rights and technical requirements, select licensed recovery types, determine OEM preinstallation requirements

Manage deployments
Manage images
Upgrade a Windows edition, perform online or offline servicing, activate a grace period timer, manage nested images within Windows Imaging File Format (WIMS), add and remove packages, add and remove drivers, set the multilingual deployment of an operating system, manage application updates
Apply a reference installation
Perform drive partitioning, deploy reference and recovery images, set up Push-Button Recovery with REAgentC and BCD commands
Validate an image
Validate an image in audit mode, validate Push-Button Reset, sysprep images to OOBE, identify causes of driver failure, finalize installation, validate licensing requirements and components

Saturday, October 15, 2016

Exam 70-744 Securing Windows Server 2016 (In development)

Published: November 3, 2016
Languages: English
Audiences: IT professionals
Technology: Windows Server 2016
Credit toward certification: MCSE

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.

Please note that the questions may test on, but will not be limited to, the topics described in the bulleted text.

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Implement server hardening solutions (25–30%)
Configure disk and file encryption
Determine hardware and firmware requirements for secure boot and encryption key functionality; deploy BitLocker encryption; deploy BitLocker without a Trusted Platform Module (TPM); deploy BitLocker with a TPM only; configure the Network Unlock feature; configure BitLocker Group Policy settings; enable Bitlocker to use secure boot for platform and BCD integrity validation; configure BitLocker on Clustered Shared Volumes (CSVs) and Storage Area Networks (SANs); implement BitLocker Recovery Process using self-recovery and recovery password retrieval solutions; configure BitLocker for virtual machines (VMs) in Hyper-V; determine usage scenarios for Encrypting File System (EFS); configure the EFS recovery agent; manage EFS and BitLocker certificates, including backup and restore
Implement server patching and updating solutions
Install and configure Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), manage updates using WSUS, create computer groups, configure update approvals and deployments, configure automatic updates, configure WSUS reporting, troubleshoot WSUS configuration and deployments
Implement malware protection
Implement antimalware solution with Windows Defender, integrate Windows Defender with WSUS and Windows Update, configure Windows Defender using Group Policy, configure Windows Defender scans using Windows PowerShell, implement AppLocker rules, implement AppLocker rules using Windows PowerShell, implement Control Flow Guard, implement Code Integrity (Device Guard) Policies, create Code Integrity policy rules, create Code Integrity file rules
Protect credentials
Determine requirements for implementing Credential Guard; configure Credential Guard using Group Policy, WMI, command prompt, and Windows PowerShell; implement NTLM blocking
Create security baselines
Install and configure Security Compliance Manager (SCM); create, view, and import security baselines; deploy configurations to domain and non-domain joined servers

Secure a virtualization infrastructure (5–10%)
Implement a Guarded Fabric solution
Install and configure the Host Guardian Service (HGS), configure Admin-trusted attestation, configure TPM-trusted attestation, configure the Key Protection Service using HGS, migrate Shielded VMs to other guarded hosts, configure Nano Server as TPM attested guarded host, troubleshoot guarded hosts
Implement Shielded and encryption-supported VMs
Determine requirements and scenarios for implementing Shielded VMs, create a Shielded VM using only a Hyper-V environment, enable and configure vTPM to allow an operating system and data disk encryption within a VM, determine requirements and scenarios for implementing encryption-supported VMs, troubleshoot Shielded and encryption-supported VMs

Secure a network infrastructure (10–15%)
Configure Windows Firewall
Configure Windows Firewall with Advanced Security; configure network location profiles; configure and deploy profile rules; configure firewall rules for multiple profiles using Group Policy; configure connection security rules using Group Policy, the GUI management console, or Windows PowerShell; configure Windows Firewall to allow or deny applications, scopes, ports, and users using Group Policy, the GUI management console, or Windows PowerShell; configure authenticated firewall exceptions; import and export settings
Implement a software-defined Distributed Firewall
Determine requirements and scenarios for Distributed Firewall implementation with software-defined networking, determine usage scenarios for Distributed Firewall policies and network security groups
Secure network traffic
Configure IPsec transport and tunnel modes, configure IPsec authentication options, configure connection security rules, implement isolation zones, implement domain isolation, implement server isolation zones, determine SMB 3.1.1 protocol security scenarios and implementations, enable SMB encryption on SMB Shares, configure SMB signing via Group Policy, disable SMB 1.0, secure DNS traffic using DNSSEC and DNS policies, install and configure Microsoft Message Analyzer (MMA) to analyze network traffic

Manage privileged identities (25–30%)
Implement an Enhanced Security Administrative Environment (ESAE) administrative forest design approach
Determine usage scenarios and requirements for implementing ESAE forest design architecture to create a dedicated administrative forest, determine usage scenarios and requirements for implementing clean source principals in an Active Directory architecture
Implement Just-in-Time (JIT) Administration
Create a new administrative (bastion) forest in an existing Active Directory environment using Microsoft Identity Manager (MIM), configure trusts between production and bastion forests, create shadow principals in bastion forest, configure the MIM web portal, request privileged access using the MIM web portal, determine requirements and usage scenarios for Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions, create and implement MIM policies, implement Just-in-Time administration principals using time-based policies, request privileged access using Windows PowerShell
Implement Just-Enough-Administration (JEA)
Enable a JEA solution on Windows Server 2016; create and configure session configuration files, create and configure role capability files, create a JEA endpoint, connect to a JEA endpoint on a server for administration, view logs, download WMF 5.1 to a Windows Server 2008 R2, configure a JEA endpoint on a server using Desired State Configuration (DSC)
Implement Privileged Access Workstations (PAWs) and User Rights Assignments
Implement a PAWS solution, configure User Rights Assignment group policies, configure security options settings in Group Policy, enable and configure Remote Credential Guard for remote desktop access
Implement Local Administrator Password Solution (LAPS)
Install and configure the LAPS tool, secure local administrator passwords using LAPS, manage password parameters and properties using LAPS

Implement threat detection solutions (15–20%)
Configure advanced audit policies
Determine the differences and usage scenarios for using local audit policies and advanced auditing policies; implement auditing using Group Policy and AuditPol.exe; implement auditing using Windows PowerShell; create expression-based audit policies; configure the Audit PNP Activity policy; configure the Audit Group Membership policy; enable and configure Module, Script Block, and Transcription logging in Windows PowerShell
Install and configure Microsoft Advanced Threat Analytics (ATA)
Determine usage scenarios for ATA; determine deployment requirements for ATA, install and configure ATA Gateway on a dedicated server, install and configure ATA Lightweight Gateway directly on a domain controller, configure alerts in ATA Center when suspicious activity is detected, review and edit suspicious activities on the attack time line
Determine threat detection solutions using Operations Management Suite (OMS)
Determine usage and deployment scenarios for OMS, determine security and auditing functions available for use; determine Log Analytics usage scenarios

Implement workload-specific security (5–10%)
Secure application development and server workload infrastructure
Determine usage scenarios, supported server workloads, and requirements for Nano Server deployments; install and configure Nano Server; implement security policies on Nano Servers using Desired State Configuration (DSC); determine usage scenarios and requirements for Windows Server and Hyper-V containers; install and configure Hyper-V containers
Implement a secure file services infrastructure and Dynamic Access Control (DAC)
Install the File Server Resource Manager (FSRM) role service, configure quotas, configure file screens, configure storage reports, configure file management tasks, configure File Classification Infrastructure (FCI) using FSRM, implement work folders, configure file access auditing, configure user and device claim types, implement policy changes and staging, perform access-denied remediation, create and configure Central Access rules and policies, create and configure resource properties and lists

Thursday, September 8, 2016

Exam 70-685 Windows 7, Enterprise Desktop Support Technician

Published: November 27, 2009
Languages: English, German, Japanese
Audiences: IT professionals
Technology: Windows 7
Credit toward certification: MCP, Specialist

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.

Please note that the questions may test on, but will not be limited to, the topics described in the bulleted text.

Do you have feedback about the relevance of the skills measured on this exam? Please send Microsoft your comments. All feedback will be reviewed and incorporated as appropriate while still maintaining the validity and reliability of the certification process. Note that Microsoft will not respond directly to your feedback. We appreciate your input in ensuring the quality of the Microsoft Certification program.

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Identifying cause of and resolving desktop application issues (20-25%)
Solve software installation escalations
Installation permissions; local administrator requirement; licensing restrictions; digital signing
Solve software failure escalations
Checking the logs; checking whether the application runs in Safe mode; running the application in a previous version of Windows; repairing the installation; checking recently added programs; restoring or reimaging the system

Preparation resources
Help with Windows 7 compatibility problems
Five steps to Windows 7 application readiness
Performance monitoring getting started guide

Identifying cause of and resolving networking issues (20-25%)
Solve enterprise logon issues
Hardware vs. network; password expiration; trust relationships with machine accounts; determining logon context; logon hours compliance
Solve enterprise network connectivity issues
Determining scope of issue; determining whether it’s a PC or a network connectivity issue; TCP/IP; hardware and cabling; proxies; default gateway
Solve enterprise names resolution issues
Checking which DNS is assigned; flushing the DNS cache; nslookup to DNS server; checking the DHCP scopes
Solve enterprise network printer issues
Hardware failure; server issues; printer failure; network issues; driver issues

Preparation resources
Windows 7: Troubleshooting connections
Open the printer troubleshooter

Managing and maintaining systems that run Windows 7 client (20-25%)
Identify and/or resolve performance issues
Analyzing system and application logs; analyzing started services; setting power management; checking hard drive space; optimizing virtual memory
Solve hardware failure issues
Identifying bad sectors; diagnosing memory issues; recommending replacement hardware; updating the BIOS; determining which component is broken

Preparation resources
Check a drive for errors
Learn best practices for optimizing the virtual memory configuration
Run diagnostics to check your system for memory problems

Supporting mobile users (15-20%)
Solve enterprise wireless connectivity issues
Signal strength; encryption types; encryption keys; wireless profiles; mobile devices
Solve enterprise remote access issues
VPN client not connecting; IPv6 support; access and authentication to network resources

Preparation resources
Wired and wireless network problems
Troubleshoot Remote Desktop problems
Why am I having problems with my VPN connection?

Identifying cause of and resolving security issues (15-20%)
Solve Windows Internet Explorer security issues
Adding trusted sites; advanced settings; installing plug-ins; identifying group policy restrictions; certificates
Solve enterprise issues due to malicious software
Analyzing services; analyzing programs; analyzing processes; analyzing browser helper add-ons; user account control
Solve enterprise storage security issues
Requirements for installing; recovering encryption keys; key management
Solve enterprise software update issues
Identifying software update level; checking whether client is receiving regularly scheduled updates; identifying incompatibility of update with other applications

Preparation resources
Change Internet Explorer 9 security settings
Troubleshoot problems with installing updates
Security monitoring and attack detection planning guide

QUESTION 1
The chief financial officer (CFO) releases new guidelines that specify that only users from finance are allowed to run FinanceApp1.
Users in the Marketing OU report that they can run FinanceApp1.
You need to ensure that only users in the Finance OU can run FinanceApp1.
What should you do?

A. In the AllComputers GPO, create a new AppLocker executable rule.
B. In the Desktops GPO and the Laptops GPO, create a new Windows Installer rule.
C. In the AllComputers GPO, create a software restriction policy and define a new hash rule.
D. In the Desktops GPO and the Laptops GPO, create a software restriction policy and define a new path rule.

Answer: A

Explanation:
Chapter 10 p 467- 468
Understanding the difference between SRP and AppLocker
You might want to deploy application control policies onto Windows operating systems earlier than Windows
Server2008R2 or Windows7. You can use AppLocker policies only on the supported editions of Windows
Server2008R2 and Windows7, but you can use SRP on supported editions of Windows beginning with
Windows Server2003 and WindowsXP. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee460955(WS.10).aspx http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd548340(WS.10).aspx


QUESTION 2
Users in the ERPApp1 pilot project report intermittent application issues.
You need to consolidate all application events for the users in a central location.
What should you do?

A. Configure event subscriptions.
B. Configure the Advanced Audit Policy Configuration settings.
C. Create a custom view in Event Viewer.
D. Create a user-defined Data Collector Set.

Answer: A


QUESTION 3
The help desk reports that users in the Marketing OU print draft documents, e-mails, and
other miscellaneous documents on Printer2.
You need to recommend a solution so that marketing users print documents to Printer1 by default.
What should you do?

A. Enable printer pooling.
B. Configure Group Policy Preferences.
C. Modify the priorities of the shared printers.
D. Modify the permissions of the shared printers.

Answer: B

QUESTION 4
The Office1 network link is brought offline for emergency maintenance.
Users in Office2 and Office3 report that they cannot connect to the wireless network.
You need to recommend changes to ensure that users in all offices can connect to the wireless network if a WAN link fails.
What should you recommend?

A. that redundant DHCP scopes be created
B. that additional RADIUS servers be deployed
C. that universal group caching be implemented
D. that additional default gateways be configured

Answer: B


QUESTION 5
The company is deploying a new application.
When users attempt to install the application, they receive an error message indicating that they need administrative privileges to install it.
You need to recommend a solution to ensure that users can install the application. The solution must adhere to the corporate security guidelines. What should you recommend?

A. Publish the application by using a Group Policy.
B. Disable User Account Control (UAC) by using a Group Policy.
C. Add all domain users to the local Power Users group by using Restricted Groups.
D. Add the current users to the local Administrators group by using Group Policy preferences.

Answer: A

Explanation:
http://magalan.co.uk/install_software_via_group_policy.html




Wednesday, July 13, 2016

600-510 NPDEV Developing with Network Programmability

Exam Number 600-510
Associated Certifications Cisco Network Application Developer Specialist
Duration 75 minutes (55 - 65 questions)
Available Languages English
Register Pearson VUE
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This exam tests a candidate's ability to develop network applications in the Cisco ONE programmable environment. It also tests the ability to develop the middle layer called Network Applications, which enables different service provider, campus, and data center use cases.

The Developing with Cisco Network Programmability (NPDEV) exam (600-510) is a 75-minute assessment with 55-65 questions. This exam tests a candidate's ability to develop network applications in the Cisco ONE programmable environment. It also tests the ability to develop the middle layer called Network Applications, which enables different service provider, campus, and data center use cases.

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 Interpreting the Requirements 20%

1.1 Gather requirements

1.1.a Analyze business requirements to determine application/network requirements

1.2 Map the requirements to capabilities

1.2.a Apply different API models
1.2.b Analyze application requirements to determine optimal application model
1.2.b [i] Controller-based
1.2.b [ii] Device-centric API (distributed)

1.3 Identify the application dependencies in conjunction with company environment (policies and IT infrastructure)

1.3.a Analyze current environment and identify known dependencies

1.4 Draft the block diagram and functional specifications

1.4.a Create a flow chart/diagram to represent how the application is going to work

1.5 Document application/networking touch points

1.5.a Document how application interacts with other elements of the environment

2.0 Developing Applications 30%

2.1 Planning phase

2.1.a Define the data structure
2.1.b Create and interpret application functional block diagrams

2.2 Development phase

2.2.a Apply coding principles
2.2.b Interpret compiler outputs and warnings
2.2.c Utilize APIC APIs
2.2.c [i] REST
2.2.c [ii] Python SDK
2.2.c [iii] ACI Toolkit
2.2.d Utilize APIC-EM APIs
2.2.e Utilize Cisco Open SDN Controller APIs

2.3 Implementation phase

2.3.a Create a distribution package
2.3.b Describe OVA files

3.0 Security 12%

3.1 Define access policies

3.2 Describe SSL certificates

4.0 Testing 13%

4.1 Create a test plan

4.1.a Identify best practices for application testing
4.1.b Define acceptance criteria
4.1. c Document test plan

4.2 Perform test cycle

4.2.a Verify the test environment
4.2.a [i] Validate test environment
4.2.a [ii] Document initial state of test
4.2.b Execute the test plan
4.2.b [i] Utilize network traffic generators and packet capture tools to validate application

5.0 Troubleshooting Applications (Post Deployment) 25%

5.1 Identifying the problem

5.1.a Describe the steps to identify and isolate the problem
5.1.b Identify tools available for troubleshooting and monitoring
5.1.c Utilize logs, output, or application behavior to determine from a code standpoint what is causing the problem

5.2 Remediating the problem

5.2.a Implement solution to identified problem
5.2.b Validate solution fully corrects identified problem