C9060-528 IBM Spectrum Protect V8.1 Administration

Number of questions: 66
Number of questions to pass: 41
Time allowed: 90 mins
Status: Live

This exam consists of 5 sections described below.

Section 1: IBM Spectrum Protect V8.1 Concepts
List IBM Spectrum Protect V 8.1.0 server components
Describe Spectrum Protect V8.1 client components
Describe the different IBM Spectrum Protect 8.1 data management methodologies such as: progressive incremental, differential, full
Describe IBM Spectrum Protect 8.1 server (critical – most typical/relevant) processes
Describe Spectrum Protect V8.1 Operations Center tasks/functions
Describe IBM Spectrum Protect V8.1 monitoring and alerting
Explain IBM Spectrum Protect V 8.1.0 deduplication (inline/client side)
Describe the purpose of IBM Spectrum Protect for Databases and IBM Spectrum Protect for Mail
Describe the data protection methods available in IBM Spectrum Protect for virtual environments
Describe IBM Spectrum Protect 8.1 Windows/UNIX backup/archive client automatic deployment.
Explain Node Replication feature in IBM Spectrum Protect V8.1
Describe IBM Spectrum Protect V8.1 multiple data streams for database backup and restore
Explain IBM Spectrum Protect 8.1.0 Policy management

Section 2: IBM Spectrum Protect V8.1 Daily Operations
Monitor ongoing health of the IBM Spectrum Protect V8.1 environment using the IBM Spectrum Protect V8.1 Operations Center
Monitor/ schedule client operations
Monitoring and scheduling housekeeping operations
Rotate tapes offsite (DR media management)

Section 3: IBM Spectrum Protect V8.1 Server Management
Monitor and manage IBM Spectrum Protect database and recovery log usage
Protect the storage pools
Manage Node Replication
Manage device classes and storage pools including active data pools, deduplication pools, simultaneous write during storage pool migration, and data shredding
Manage policy domain, policy sets, management class, and copy groups
Manage library, drives, and paths
Configure, monitor and manage server-to-server communication tasks in a IBM Spectrum Protect server netrwork
Manage disaster recovery (DR) components, DR plan file, and off-site media
Describe client node management in IBM Spectrum Protect 8.1
Protect the IBM Spectrum Protect Database
Manage administrative users (add, delete and provide privileges).
Monitor the data reduction ratio
Repair damaged data in a directory container
Manage replicated data with policies that are defined on the targetreplication server
Configure daily or monthly reports regarding server operations.

Section 4: IBM Spectrum Protect V8.1 Client Management
Install IBM Spectrum Protect backup/archive clients and configure the option files
Manage IBM Spectrum Protect client component and services (e.g., configure and manage a BA client scheduler, web access, journal daemon or journal engine service etc.)
Manage Spectrum Protect V8.1 client security and encryption (e.g., configure Spectrum Protect V8.1client behind a proxy server or firewall, password encryption, client data encryption, Secure Socket Layer (SSL), etc.)
Configure alternative IBM Spectrum Protect backup/archive methodologies (e.g., configure IBM Spectrum Protect journal based backup, Image backup, Inline deduplication, configure data archive, etc.)
Configure IBM Spectrum Protect LAN-free backup restore
Manage and configure IBM Spectrum Protect for NDMP communication
Configure an IBM Spectrum Protect Client for Node Replication
Manage IBM Spectrum Protect client/node authorization
Recover IBM Spectrum Protect V8.1 client data (Backup/Archive data)
Manage client data (Decommission a client node; move data between storage pools; move node data)

Section 5: IBM Spectrum Protect V8.1 Performance and Problem Determination
Identify/analyze IBM Spectrum Protect Server problems
Identify/analyze errors reported in IBM Spectrum Protect client logs
Tune IBM Spectrum Protect V8.1 server for better performance (e.g., reclamation, expiration, migration, IBM Spectrum Protect V8.1 server database backup, IBM Spectrum Protect V8.1 server settings and recommend network changes to support and tune IBM Spectrum Protect DB2 table and index reorgs, etc.).
Tune IBM Spectrum Protect Client for better performance (e.g., resourceutilization, memoryefficient, compression, deduplication, recommend network changes to support and tune IBM Spectrum Protect, etc.)
Troubleshoot and tune IBM Spectrum Protect LAN-free client configuration
Troubleshoot Spectrum Protect V8.1 client using Spectrum Protect V8.1 Client Management Services
Analyze Operating System error reporting or perfmon logs

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This exam has an Assessment Exam option: A9060-528 Assessment: IBM Spectrum Protect V8.1 Administration

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Classroom Course

Course Title: IBM Spectrum Protect 7.1.6 Advanced Administration, Tuning, and Troubleshooting

Course Duration: 5 Days

Course Number: TS625G
Course Abstract: IBM Spectrum Protect, formerly known as IBM Tivoli Storage Manager, is a data backup and recovery solution designed to help you manage your data retention, reduce the cost of storage, and provide appropriate recovery point objectives to meet any service level agreement. IBM Spectrum Protect offers improved efficiency and flexibility through the use of object-based data management, policy driven retention, and an easy to use interface, the Operations Center.
In this advanced-level course, you will streamline your daily operations by implementing new features, such as inline data deduplication, storage pool directory containers, and node replication. You will use the Operations Center and administrative command line to manage multiple Spectrum Protect servers and nodes. The hands-on exercises are performed on two Windows 2012 R2 virtual machines.
Business Partners – This course does qualify for You Pass We Pay.

Course Title: IBM Spectrum Protect 7.1.4 Implementation and Administration

Course Duration: 5 Days

Course Number: TS615DG

Course Abstract: IBM Spectrum Protect 7.1.4, formerly known as IBM Tivoli Storage Manager, is a data backup and recovery solution designed to help you manage your data retention, reduce the cost of storage, and provide appropriate recovery point objectives to meet any service level agreement. IBM Spectrum Protect offers improved efficiency and flexibility through the use of object-based data management and policy driven retention.
This five day course will focus on implementation and basic administration of a Spectrum Protect environment. The hands-on lab exercises are performed on a Windows 2012 environment. The course materials includes examples of AIX and Linux commands, when different from windows.

Business Partners – This course does qualify for You Pass We Pay.

Web Based Training

IBM Spectrum Protect V8.1 Server, Client, HSM Technical Update-Presentation

This presentation covers the technical updates delivered in the server, client, operations center and HSM portions of IBM Spectrum Protect 8.1. This includes conversion from legacy tape to cloud containers, Windows 2016 support and product rebranding.

PartnerWorld Code: 24011006
Replaces PW Code: Not Applicable

Status: Live
The IBM Certified Administrator is an experienced storage administrator for the IBM Spectrum Protect V8.1 product. This individual has extensive knowledge, training, and experience of storage management, specifically of the features and functionality of IBM Spectrum Protect V8.1. This administrator is capable of performing the intermediate to advanced tasks related to daily management, operations, security, performance, installation and configuration of enhancements, customizations and/or problem determination. This individual will be expected to perform these tasks with limited assistance from peers, product documentation, and support resources.

Key Areas of Competency:
Describe IBM Spectrum Protect’s concepts, features, functions and benefits.
Understand the IBM Spectrum Protect V8.1 Operations Center
Understand the range of function available with IBM Spectrum Protect V8.1 including policy definitions, schedules, devices, communication requirements, replication and deduplication.
Maintain and update the components of an IBM Spectrum Protect environment.
Define local storage devices, specify administrative schedules, authorize users, performance tuning, problem determination and resolution.
Set up client(s) for backup/restore and archive/retrieve, configure backup schedules, and perform tuning, problem determination, and resolution.

Recommended Prerequisite Skills
Recommended Prerequisite Skills
The IBM Spectrum Protect V8.1 Administration exam is platform independent and applies to heterogeneous environments. Candidates MUST have sufficient training and experience to be tested on storage management solutions.

The following qualifications are requirements for success:
Backup methodologies (incremental, selective, image, progressive, on-site, off-site, etc.)
Basic storage device knowledge (disk, tape, containers, NAS, etc.)
Basic hardware knowledge (server, CPU, memory, etc.)
Working problem determination skill
Basic operating systems knowledge including virtual environments
Basic networking knowledge (LAN, SAN, WAN)
Basic knowledge of DB2
Basic knowledge of cloud architecture

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