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IBM C9510-401 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | IBM |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | IBM WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment V8.5.5 and Liberty Profile, System Administration |
| Exam Number: | C2180-401 |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Exam Duration: | 90 minutes |
| Exam Format: | Multiple choice, Scenario-based questions |
| Related Certifications: | IBM WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment IBM Liberty Profile Administration |
| Recommended Training: | IBM Liberty Profile Fundamentals IBM WebSphere Application Server V8.5 Administration Training |
| Exam Registration: | Pearson VUE IBM Exams IBM Training and Certification Portal |
| Sample Questions: | ![]() |
| Exam Way: | Delivered via Pearson VUE testing centers or online proctored exam depending on region availability. |
| Pre Condition: | Recommended experience with IBM WebSphere Application Server administration and basic Linux/Windows server administration knowledge. |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.ibm.com/training/ |
IBM C9510-401 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Objectives |
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| Performance Monitoring and Troubleshooting | - Monitoring tools
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| Clustering and High Availability | - Cluster configuration
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| Security Administration | - SSL and secure communications
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| WebSphere Application Server Architecture | - Core concepts and components
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| Liberty Profile Administration | - Deployment and runtime
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| Installation and Configuration | - WAS ND installation
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The C9510-401 exam, officially known as IBM WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment V8.5.5 and Liberty Profile, System Administration, is the IBM test that leads to the IBM Certified System Administrator - WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment V8.5.5 and Liberty Profile certification at the Professional level. Passing it validates the skills employers expect from a certified professional. It is also associated with related credentials such as IBM WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment, IBM Liberty Profile Administration.
Recommended experience with IBM WebSphere Application Server administration and basic Linux/Windows server administration knowledge.
Entry requirements can change, so confirm the latest conditions on the official exam page: https://www.ibm.com/training/.
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The official IBM WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment V8.5.5 and Liberty Profile, System Administration outline is organized into 6 domains. The first three are:
- Performance Monitoring and Troubleshooting
- WebSphere Application Server Architecture
- Liberty Profile Administration
See the complete exam topics section above for the full outline and the weighting of every domain.
IBM WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment V8.5.5 and Liberty Profile, System Administration Sample Questions:
An application deployed to a multi-node cluster is reported to have slowness and hung threads. A system administrator is asked to review the logs on each node and identify if the hung threads are a false alarm.
How can the administrator determine that the hung threads are a false alarm?
Analyze the:
- A. ffdc logs
- B. SystemErr.log
- C. native_stderr.log
- D. SystemOut.log
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A system administrator needs to configure a JDBC provider and a data source for an application in a clustered environment. The administrator also needs to copy the JDBC drivers from the database server to the application server machines.
How can the administrator meet these requirements?
- A. Create a JDBC provider and the data source in the cluster scope.Copy the driver to all nodes.Set the environment variable at the node level to the driver's path.
- B. Create a JDBC provider in the application scope and the data source in the server scope.Copy the driver to all application server directories.Set the environment variable in each JVM to the driver's path.
- C. Create a JDBC provider in the server scope and the data source in the node scope.Copy the driver to all application servers.Set the environment variable at the node level to the driver's path.
- D. Create a JDBC provider in the node scope and the data source in the cell scope.Copy the driver to the deployment manager.Set the environment variable at the server level to point to the deployment manager path.
How can a system administrator secure a WebSphere Application Server environment to ensure that an application code will not be allowed to access any files in the server's file system?
- A. Configure the CSIv2 outbound communications under RMI/IIOP security.
- B. Configure the file-based repository and create the fileRegistry.xml file.
- C. Use the AdminTask deleteAuthorizationGroup to remove application access.
- D. Enable Java 2 security and configure the app.policy and was.policy files.
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The installation of WebSphere Application Server did not complete successfully, and a system administrator needs to troubleshoot the installation.
What can the administrator do to identify the cause of the installation failure?
- A. Check the files under the logs directory of IBM Installation Manager installation directory.
- B. Check the log.txt under <WebSphere Application Server install directory><log directory>.
- C. Check the files under the Agent data location of IBM Installation Manager.
- D. Run the installver command with the appropriate command line options.
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A web application was deployed on a WebSphere Application Server cluster. While users are using the application, one of the cluster servers fails and the users lose their working data.
What can the system administrator configure to ensure users can continue to work if one of the cluster server fails?
- A. An increased session timeout.
- B. A load balancer to spread work between existing servers.
- C. A cluster of external HTTP servers.
- D. A WebSphere eXtreme Scale HTTP session management.
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