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IBM C2120-800 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| System Installation and Configuration | 20% | - Storage configuration - System updates and firmware - Initial setup and configuration - Network configuration and VLAG |
| Troubleshooting and Performance Tuning | 18% | - Support engagement procedures - Performance monitoring and optimization - Common system issues and resolution - Log analysis and diagnostic tools |
| System Architecture and Concepts | 22% | - Virtualization and resource pooling - Hardware and software architecture - PureApplication System overview and components - Patterns of expertise and cloud concepts |
| Security and Access Control | 15% | - Compliance and audit - Network security and firewall - User roles and permissions - Authentication and authorization |
| System Management and Operations | 25% | - High availability and failover - Workload and resource monitoring - PureSystems Manager (PSM) administration - Pattern deployment and management - Backup and restore procedures |
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The C2120-800 exam — officially titled IBM PureApplication System V1.1, System Administration — is the IBM test you pass to earn the IBM Certified System Administrator - PureApplication System V1.1 certification. It sits at the Intermediate level of the IBM certification program. Related certifications include IBM Certified Deployment Professional - PureApplication System. If that is the credential you are after, the 85 practice questions at PracticeVCE map directly to its official objectives.
The IBM PureApplication System V1.1, System Administration blueprint is organized into 5 domains. The first three are:
- Troubleshooting and Performance Tuning (18%)
- System Installation and Configuration (20%)
- System Management and Operations (25%)
The complete, current topic list appears in the exam outline section above — review it before you start drilling the PracticeVCE practice questions.
No formal prerequisites; recommended 6+ months of hands-on experience with IBM PureApplication System
Eligibility rules do change, so confirm the current requirements on the official exam page before you apply: https://www.ibm.com/certify/exams/C2120-800.
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IBM points C2120-800 candidates to the following official training options:
- IBM PureApplication System V1.1 Administration Training
- IBM Knowledge Center - PureApplication System
Whichever course you pick, round it out with the 85 practice questions at PracticeVCE — courseware builds the theory, and timed practice turns it into exam-day speed.
IBM PureApplication System V1.1, System Administration Sample Questions:
Which of the following is NOT a feature of IBM Image Construction and Composition Tool (ICCT)?
- A. It is not preconfigured on one of the compute nodes of IBM PureApplication System
- B. It allows images to be created in standard ISO format for easy deployment across heterogeneous systems
- C. It allows images to be imported from VMware ESX and then deployed to IBM PureApplication System
- D. It allows system deployers to capture existing virtual images and customize them to add new functionality
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
Virtual link aggregation (VLAG) is a switch feature that enables combining multiple physical switch ports into a single logical switch port. What are some of the benefits of this feature? (Choose two.)
- A. Better redundancy
- B. Even load distribution
- C. Higher bandwidth
- D. Virtual packet tunneling
Correct Answer: A,C 🗳️
What happens if the primary PureSystems Manager (PSM) node fails?
- A. The integrated console will be unavailable, but the command-line interface (CLI) can be used for administration.
- B. Management functions will be unavailable until the node is restarted.
- C. The secondary PureSystems Manager (PSM) node will take over management functions.
- D. Failover to a standby rack will be initiated.
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
The IBM PureApplication System base monitoring includes a single pane-of-glass monitoring for a number of components except:
- A. Optim Performance Manager scripts for DB2
- B. IBM Tivoli Composite Application Manager Agent for Websphere Applications
- C. IBM Tivoli Monitoring Agent for Workloads
- D. IBM Workload Deployer Basic Monitoring
- E. IBM Tivoli Composite Application Manager Agent for WebSphere MQ
Correct Answer: E 🗳️
The IBM CE is only person allowed to perform certain system level operations on IBM PureApplication System. Name some of those operations. (Choose two.)
- A. The Client Hardware Administrator will need to enable login for the IBM CE
- B. The IBM CE needs to request a special password tied to the system from IBM Support
- C. The IBM CE uses a special user id named "ibmce" which is hidden from the user console
- D. The IBM CE has full administrative permissions to the system
Correct Answer: A,B 🗳️
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