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IBM C2040-958 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | IBM |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | IBM SmartCloud Notes Hybrid Config & Onboard Data Transfer |
| Exam Number: | C2040-958 |
| Available Languages: | Japanese, Chinese, English |
| Real Exam Qty: | 106 |
| Related Certifications: | IBM Certified Solution Implementer |
| Exam Format: | Multiple Choice |
| Sample Questions: | ![]() |
| Exam Way: | Onsite or online proctored through Pearson VUE / IBM Certification testing |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.pearsonvue.com/us/en/ibm.html |
IBM C2040-958 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Objectives |
|---|---|
| Hybrid Configuration of IBM SmartCloud Notes | - On-premises and cloud integration concepts - Passthru server setup and configurations |
| Onboarding Data Transfer | - Onboarding Transition Tool (OTT) usage - Data transfer troubleshooting and validation - Manifest file creation and encryption |
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The official IBM SmartCloud Notes Hybrid Config & Onboard Data Transfer outline is organized into 2 domains. The first three are:
- Hybrid Configuration of IBM SmartCloud Notes
- Onboarding Data Transfer
See the complete exam topics section above for the full outline and the weighting of every domain.
IBM SmartCloud Notes Hybrid Config & Onboard Data Transfer Sample Questions:
A set of ten users in a batch were selected for data import processing but one user failed with an error. After filtering the user list to show only those users in "Error" status, which best describes the steps that should be performed to try and correct this situation?
- A. Open the user entry, review the processing details for that user, determine if the error condition can and has been resolved, return to the list and select the user, then click Restart Selected Users button.
- B. Select the user in the list then click Restart Selected Users button.
- C. Open the user entry, review the processing details for that user, determine if the error condition can and has been resolved, return to the list and select the user, then click Provision Selected Users button.
- D. Open the user entry, review the processing details for that user, return to the list and select the user, then click Restart Selected Users button.
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
Which one of the following statements most closely describes Direct Replication?
- A. It is the process carried out by the Onboarding Transition Tool (OTT) to replicate mail from the on-premises replica to the SmartCloud server replica.
- B. It is the process carried out by the client configuration tool to replicate mail from the on-premises replica to the IBM SmartCloud server replica.
- C. It is the process carried out by the SmartCloud server to replicate directory changes.
- D. It is the process carried out by the IBM Lotus Notes client to send changes from a managed replica to a server.
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
Which connection security method does the IBM SmartCloud Notes FTP service support?
- A. FTP - file transfer protocol
- B. SFTP - SSH file transfer protocol
- C. FTPS - FTP over implicit TLS/SSL
- D. FTPES - FTP over explicit TLS/SSL
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
Ahmed accesses his mail exclusively using a web browser. His mail file was transferred to IBM SmartCloud Notes. New email messages arrived in his on-premises mail file while the replica was in transit. How does Ahmed see these email messages?
- A. He cannot. Mail delivered in this period remains in the on-premises replica.
- B. The Onboarding Transition Tool (OTT) completes replication for him.
- C. Ahmed's administrator must download config.nsf on his behalf and complete catch-up replication.
- D. His on-premises mail server replicates directly with the SmartCloud Notes server. He does note need to take action.
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
If a user is currently using an on-premises IBM Lotus Traveler server, what must be done before the end user can provision their device for Lotus Traveler in IBM SmartCloud Notes?
- A. The user's account must be removed from the on-premises Lotus Traveler server.
- B. The default security policies for devices for Lotus Traveler for the SmartCloud Notes service must be customized.
- C. Logging must be set up on the user's mobile device.
- D. The user's SmartCloud Notes mailbox must be synchronized with their on-premises mailbox.
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
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