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IBM A2010-657 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | IBM |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus V7.4 Implementation |
| Exam Number: | 000-657 |
| Exam Duration: | 75 minutes |
| Related Certifications: | IBM Certified Deployment Professional - Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus |
| Exam Format: | Multiple choice |
| Exam Price: | USD 200 (varies by region) |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Passing Score: | 60-70% |
| Real Exam Qty: | 60 |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 2 years |
| Sample Questions: | ![]() |
| Exam Way: | Online proctored or Pearson VUE test center |
| Pre Condition: | Recommended knowledge of system administration and network event management concepts |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.ibm.com/certify |
IBM A2010-657 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Objectives |
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| Netcool/OMNIbus Architecture | - Event management flow
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| Installation and Configuration | - Deployment procedures
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| Event Collection and Processing | - Probe configuration
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| Troubleshooting and Maintenance | - High availability setup
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| ObjectServer Administration | - Data management
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Everything Candidates Ask About the IBM Assess: IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus V7.4 Implementation Exam
The A2010-657 exam is IBM's official assessment for the IBM Certified Deployment Professional certification, positioned at the Professional level. It measures whether you can apply the IBM Assess: IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus V7.4 Implementation skills in practical, job-like situations — which is why rote memorization alone rarely gets candidates across the line. The credential fits into a wider IBM certification path that includes IBM Certified Deployment Professional - Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus, so passing it opens more than one door. Think of the A2010-657 exam as the point where your preparation becomes a qualification employers can verify.
The IBM Assess: IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus V7.4 Implementation syllabus is organized into 5 domains, beginning with Troubleshooting and Maintenance, ObjectServer Administration, and Event Collection and Processing. Those percentages are your study budget: a domain carrying a larger share of the score deserves a matching share of your hours. The full domain-by-domain breakdown is in the exam topics section above — work from that, not from habit.
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IBM Assess: IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus V7.4 Implementation Sample Questions:
A company has a pair of primary and backup aggregation ObjectServers AGG_P and AGG_B Due to additional probeload, two collection layer ObjectServers need to be deployed.How can the architecture be changed to multi-tiered?
- A. All layers of the multi-tiered architecture must be deployed at one time. Create two new aggregation ObjectServers witha bidirectional failover aggregation gateway. Create two new collection ObjectServers with unidirectional collection toaggregation routing gateways and a bidirectional failover collection gateway.
- B. Additional components can be added to the multi-tiered architecture. Create two new collection ObjectServers with twounidirectional collection to aggregation routing gateways and a bidirectional failover Collection gateway.
- C. All layers of the multi-tiered architecture must be deployed at one time. Create two new aggregation ObjectServers witha bidirectional failover aggregation gateway. Create two new collection ObjectServers with unidirectional collection toaggregation routing gateways.
- D. Additional components can be added to the multi-tiered architecture. Create two new collection ObjectServers with twounidirectional collection to aggregation routing gateways.
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
What is the difference between the hash and tree database index structure?
- A. The hash index is an ordered index that stores column values in a sorted structure. The tree index supports equalitycomparisons in SQL queries.
- B. The tree index can only be used on VARCHAR columns. The hash index can be used on any column data type.
- C. The hash index can only be used on INTEGER columns. The tree index can be used on any column data type.
- D. The hash index supports equality comparisons in SQL queries. The tree index is an ordered index that stores columnvalues in a sorted structure.
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
Which command checks the rules file syntax for the mttrapd.rules file?
- A. nco_syntax mttrapd.rules
- B. nco_p_syntax -rulesfile mttrapd.rules
- C. nco_p_syntax mttrapd.rules
- D. nco_syntax -rulesfile mttrapd.rules
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
Which two directories should be backed up before the upgrade in place from IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus(Netcool/OMNIbus) V7.3.1 and TIP V2.2 to Netcool/OMNIbus V7.4 on a Redhat Linuxsystem? (Choose two)
- A. opt/IBM/db2
- B. opt/IBM/tivoli/profiles
- C. opt/IBM/tivoli/netcool/omnibus_webgui
- D. opt/lBM/tivoli/netcool
- E. opt/IBM/tivoli/tipv2Components
Correct Answer: C,E 🗳️
Which data does the nco_os report tool export in a variety of formats?
- A. only configuration data from an ObjectServer
- B. all data from an ObjectServer
- C. configuration data of an IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus installation
- D. operating system performance data
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
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