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IBM C9510-401 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Topic 1: Performance Monitoring and Tuning | 11% | - Monitoring tools and PMI - Connection pool and resource tuning - JVM tuning and thread pool configuration |
| Topic 2: Security Configuration and Maintenance | 14% | - SSL, certificates and secure communications - Global security and user registries - Application security and role-based access |
| Topic 3: Application Management | 9% | - Application updates and uninstallation - Business-level applications and shared libraries - Application assembly, deployment and configuration |
| Topic 4: Administrative Tools | 14% | - Integrated Solutions Console - wsadmin scripting with Jython/Jacl - Liberty server.xml configuration |
| Topic 5: Overview of Architecture | 11% | - Liberty Profile architecture and components - WebSphere Application Server components and services - Topology design including ND cells, Liberty collectives, ODR |
| Topic 6: Clustering and Workload Management | 9% | - Dynamic clusters and Liberty collective integration - Cluster configuration and replication - Workload management and load balancing |
| Topic 7: Intelligent Management and Resiliency | 6% | - Health management and failure recovery - Flexible management and high availability |
| Topic 8: Problem Determination | 11% | - Log analysis and trace configuration - Common error identification and resolution - Diagnostic tools and data collection |
| Topic 9: Product Installation, Configuration and Maintenance | 15% | - Silent installation, fix packs and verification - Installation Manager and Packaging Utility usage - Profile creation and management (Full and Liberty) - Node management, backup and restore configuration |
C9510-401 Exam FAQ: What Candidates Ask About IBM WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment V8.5.5 and Liberty Profile, System Administration
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 Intermediate level. Passing it validates the skills employers expect from a certified professional.
The C9510-401 exam contains 65 questions, and you have 90 minutes to complete them. Work out your per-question pace before test day, and flag slow items instead of stalling on them — time pressure, not knowledge, sinks many first attempts. Timed mock exams in the ITExamDownload test engines are the most reliable way to build that rhythm.
The passing score for the C9510-401 exam is 58%, and the official registration fee is $200 USD. If you miss the mark, a retake means paying the full fee again, so book your seat only when you are ready. A practical benchmark: score consistently above the passing line on timed practice tests before scheduling the real exam.
No mandatory prerequisites; recommended: Java EE 6 knowledge, WebSphere administration experience, command line and Jython familiarity
Entry requirements can change, so confirm the latest conditions on the official exam page: https://www.ibm.com/certify/exam.html?id=C9510-401.
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The official IBM WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment V8.5.5 and Liberty Profile, System Administration outline is organized into 9 domains. The first three are:
- Security Configuration and Maintenance — 14% of the exam
- Clustering and Workload Management — 9% of the exam
- Performance Monitoring and Tuning — 11% of the exam
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:
After collecting diagnostic trace from a server running under a cell, a system administrator noticed that the trace files contained sensitive information.
To avoid this issue in the future, what can the administrator do?
- A. Configure suppressSensitiveTrace in the bootstrap.properties file.
- B. Configure entries in the ras.rawtracelist.properties.
- C. Clear the "Disable logging and tracing of potentially sensitive data" checkbox.
- D. Add the entry com.ibm.websphere.logging.RawTraceList=off to the end of the trace string.
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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A system administrator needs to view the list of certificates for unmanaged web server located on a remote system.
How should the administrator do this?
- A. Use the administrative console to check the content of the cell default keystore.
- B. Look at the SSL configuration in the httpd.conf
- C. View the plugin-cfg.xml
- D. Use iKeyman to view the keyring.
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
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A system administrator has created a cluster containing two servers in a same node.
The administrator did not select the option Generate unique HTTP ports during the creation of the cluster members. After the cluster creation, the administrator changed the HTTP port of the second cluster member to 9081.
Testing the servers using the snoop servlet directly to the server's HTTP port, the administrator got the following error message for the second server:
How can the administrator fix this problem?
- A. Add the port 9081 to the default_host alias.
- B. Regenerate and propagate the HTTP plug-in.
- C. Create a new virtual host alias at the cell level for the port 9081.
- D. Edit the server.xml for the second server and add the port 9081.
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
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A system administrator has created a Jython script that will run in WebSphere Network cell where administrative security is enabled. This script is named doUpdate.py and will be run by using the following:
wsadmin -connType RMI -f doUpdate.py
How can the administrator suppress a user/password prompt from appearing when this script is run?
Set the user and password in the:
- A. wsadmin.properties file.
- B. sas.client.props file.
- C. soap.client.props file.
- D. ssl.client.props file.
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
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A system administrator has installed WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment
V8.5.5 using the silent installation process and needs the verify that the installation completed successfully.
What does the administrator need to do to verify a successful installation?
- A. Run the command IBMIM listInstalledPackages and check that the appropriate
WebSphere Application Server package is listed. - B. Check for INSTCONFSUCCESS message at the end of the <WebSphere Application
Server install directory><log directory>log.txt file. - C. Use the installver command to compare the checksum of the product file to the correct checksum value in the bill-of-materials file and make sure that the checksums match.
- D. Launch the Installation Manager GUI, verify the installation by going to File -> View
Installed Packages.
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
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