C1000-174 IBM WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment v9.0.5 Administrator Practice Questions
Prepare for C1000-174 with more than an answer.
- Exam fee
- $200 USD
- Time limit
- 90 minutes
- Level
- Intermediate
- Valid for
- No expiration specified by IBM
Domains covered on the exam 8
- Install and Update the Environment13%
- Create a High Availability Configuration13%
- Manage Security12%
- Monitor and Tune the Environment8%
- Troubleshoot Post-Installation8%
- Administer and Configure the Environment18%
- Deploy and Administer Applications15%
- Modernization13%
- 1
An administrator needs to configure session affinity (sticky sessions) for a cluster to ensure that requests from the same client are routed to the same cluster member. Which two components must be configured to work together to achieve this? (Select TWO)
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Correct answer: B, C
The Plug-in is responsible for reading the JSESSIONID cookie and routing back to the server ID (CloneID) contained within it. The configuration in
plugin-cfg.xmldictates this behavior.The Web Container must be configured to generate a JSESSIONID cookie that includes the CloneID (Server ID). Without this cookie being generated and sent to the client, the plug-in cannot maintain affinity.
- 2
You are troubleshooting a High Availability issue where the node agent is unable to communicate with the Deployment Manager. Upon checking the
SystemOut.logof the node agent, you see DCS (Distribution and Consistency Services) connectivity errors. Which port is primarily used for the Core Group communication that handles this HA heartbeat traffic?Show answer details
Correct answer: B
The
DCS_UNICAST_ADDRESSport is used by the High Availability Manager for Core Group communication (heartbeats, bulletin board, etc.). If this port is blocked by a firewall, HA functions and node synchronization status awareness will fail. - 3
Which command is used to add a new node to the Deployment Manager's cell, effectively federating a standalone profile into the Network Deployment environment?
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Correct answer: A
The
addNodecommand (found in the bin directory of the profile to be federated) is the standard tool to federate a standalone node into a cell managed by a Deployment Manager. - 4
A Senior Administrator is planning a silent installation of IBM WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment v9.0.5 on a Linux server. The administrator has created a response file named
install_response.xmland validated it. Which command syntax correctly initiates the installation using IBM Installation Manager in silent mode, ensuring that the license is accepted and the process runs in the background without a GUI?Show answer details
Correct answer: B
The
imclcommand is the command-line interface for Installation Manager. Theinputflag specifies the response file. The-acceptLicenseflag is mandatory for silent installs. Whileimclimplies no GUI by default when arguments are passed, it is the standard tool. Note: The-sflag is not standard for imcl but the structureimcl input -acceptLicenseis the canonical method. Option B is the most syntactically correct representation of the required flags order and usage found in standard documentation. - 5
An organization is preparing to migrate from WebSphere Application Server v8.5.5 to v9.0.5. The team requires a strategy that minimizes downtime and allows for a rollback if the new environment fails verification. They plan to use the
WASPreUpgradeandWASPostUpgradetools. Which migration strategy is best described by installing the new version alongside the old version on the same machine and migrating the configuration?Show answer details
Correct answer: C
Side-by-side migration involves installing the new version of the product on the same machine as the old version (or a different machine) without uninstalling the old version. This allows both environments to exist simultaneously, facilitating verification and easy rollback (switching back to the old server) if issues arise.
graph LR Old[WAS v8.5.5] -->|WASPreUpgrade| Backup[Migration Backup] Backup -->|WASPostUpgrade| New[WAS v9.0.5] style Old fill:#f9f,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px style New fill:#bbf,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px - 6
A system administrator needs to back up a specific profile's configuration in a WebSphere Application Server ND environment. The administrator wants to ensure that the backup includes the complete profile configuration but does not stop the server during the process, accepting that the backup might be inconsistent if changes occur during the operation. Which command should be used?
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Correct answer: A
The
backupConfigcommand by default stops the node agent or server to ensure configuration integrity. Adding the-nostopparameter forces the backup to proceed without stopping the servers, though it carries the risk of an inconsistent backup if configuration changes are happening simultaneously.
