Test 000-374: IBM WebSphere MQ V7.0, System Administration

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To prepare for Test 000-374, it is first recommended that you are familiar with the job role description and the parameters this certification is based on, as well as have knowledge of the topics outlined in the test objectives/skills measured on the test. Compare your own technical level to the test objectives and the recommended training resources, and then determine for yourself how much preparation you require. Note that these educational sources are recommended, but not required (*) before taking a certification test.

Before preparing for the certification test, it is recommended that you measure your current level of skill by taking the Assessment Test (located from the "Sample/Assessment test" link above). After you have completed your test preparation/training, you can assess your improved level of skill and readiness for the certification test, by re-taking the Assessment Test.

You can prepare for the test through the Tutor Approach (classroom, instructor led course) or the Self-Study Approach. Sources within each approach collectively cover the skills measured on the test.

To prepare via the Tutor Approach, take courses [WM101 or VM101 or ZM101] + [(WM201 or VM201) OR (WM202 or VM202) OR (WM203 or VM203) OR (WM300 or VM300)] + [(WM210 or VM210) OR (WM310 or VM310)] and refer to the sources with an * in front of them. Note that per this formula, you are required to take 3 courses.

To prepare via the Self-Study Approach, omit the course, and refer to all other sources with and without the * in front.

(*) Notes:

The recommended educational resources listed are not intended to be a substitute for, but should complement, relevant practical experience.
Extensive product knowledge is required to pass the test.
Every effort has been made to make the recommended educational resources as complete and as accurate as possible, but no warranty of fitness is implied. The resources provided are on an as is basis. IBM shall have neither liability nor responsibility to any person or entity with respect to any loss or damages arising from course or publication content.

Classroom Course

Course title: Technical Introduction to IBM WebSphere MQ
Course duration: 1.0 Days
Course number: WM101
Alternative Option - Instructor-Led Online Course: Technical Introduction to IBM WebSphere MQ
Abstract: Please also see alternative option ZM101 (listed under "Online Courses").

This 1-day instructor-led course is a technical overview of IBM WebSphere MQ. It provides a conceptual understanding of messaging and queuing as implemented by IBM WebSphere MQ

IBM WebSphere MQ delivers reliable application integration for applications and web services, allowing users to fully leverage existing software and hardware investments. Through a series of lectures, students learn how IBM WebSphere MQ provides a messaging backbone for deploying an enterprise service bus (ESB) as the connectivity layer of a service-oriented architecture (SOA). The course also explains how IBM WebSphere MQ responsibilities can include the management of topic-based publish/subscription information.

Note:

For Test 000-374:

this course (incl. student notebook and student exercises) fully covers test objectves 2C
this course (incl. student notebook and student exercises) partially covers test objectves 1A, 1D, 2D

For Test 000-376:

this course (incl. student notebook and student exercises) fully covers test objectve 1A
this course (incl. student notebook and student exercises) partially covers test objectves 1B, 1D, 2C, 2D3, 2F, 3B

For Test 000-996:

this course (incl. student notebook and student exercises) fully covers test objectves 1A, 2A
this course (incl. student notebook and student exercises) partially coverstest objectves 1C, 2B, 2C, 2D, 3J

Course title: IBM WebSphere MQ V7 System Administration (Windows labs)
Course duration: 4.0 days
Course number: WM201
Alternative Option - Instructor-Led Online Course: VM201: IBM WebSphere MQ V7 System Administration (Windows lab) (Remote Classroom)
Abstract: This 4-day instructor-led course provides technical professionals with the skills needed to administer IBM WebSphere MQ version 7 queue managers except for IBM WebSphere MQ for z/OS (see course WM300 / VM300) and IBM WebSphere MQ for iSeries (see course MQ160).

In this course, students learn how to install, customize, operate, and administer IBM WebSphere MQ on distributed platforms. Topics covered in this course include configuration, day-to-day administration, problem recovery, and managing security and performance.

Note:

For Test 000-374:

this course (incl. student notebook and student exercises) fully covers test objectve 1E, 2G, 3A, 3B, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E, 5D, 5E
this course (incl. student notebook and student exercises) partially covers test objectves 1C, 1D, 2A, 2B, 2D, 2E, 3D, 4G, 4H, 6A, 6B, 6C, 6D, 6E, 7A, 7B, 7C

For Test 000-376:

this course (incl. student notebook and student exercises) fully covers test objectve 2E
this course (incl. student notebook and student exercises) partially covers test objectves 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E, 2B, 2C, 2D1, 2D2, 2D3, 2F, 2G, 3B, 3C, 3D

Course title: IBM WebSphere MQ V7 System Administration (AIX labs)
Course duration: 4.0 days
Course number: WM202
Alternative Option - Instructor-Led Online Course: VM202: IBM WebSphere MQ V7 System Administration (AIX labs) (Remote Classroom)
Abstract: This 4-day instructor-led course provides technical professionals with the skills needed to administer IBM WebSphere MQ version 7 queue managers except for IBM WebSphere MQ for z/OS (see course WM300 / VM300) and IBM WebSphere MQ for iSeries (see course MQ160).

Note:

For Test 000-374:

this course (incl. student notebook and student exercises) fully covers test objectve 1E, 2G, 3A, 3B, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E, 5D, 5E
this course (incl. student notebook and student exercises) partially covers test objectves 1C, 1D, 2A, 2B, 2D, 2E, 3D, 4G, 4H, 6A, 6B, 6C, 6D, 6E, 7A, 7B, 7C

For Test 000-376:

this course (incl. student notebook and student exercises) fully covers test objectve 2E
this course (incl. student notebook and student exercises) partially covers test objectves 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E, 2B, 2C, 2D1, 2D2, 2D3, 2F, 2G, 3B, 3C, 3D

Course title: IBM WebSphere MQ V7 System Administration (Linux labs)
Course duration: 4.0 days
Course number: WM203
Alternative Option - Instructor-Led Online Course: IBM WebSphere MQ V7 System Administration (Linux labs)
Abstract: This 4-day instructor-led course provides technical professionals with the skills needed to administer IBM WebSphere MQ version 7 queue managers except for IBM WebSphere MQ for z/OS (see course WM300 / VM300) and IBM WebSphere MQ for iSeries (see course MQ160).

Note:

For Test 000-374:

this course (incl. student notebook and student exercises) fully covers test objectve 1E, 2G, 3A, 3B, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E, 5D, 5E
this course (incl. student notebook and student exercises) partially covers test objectves 1C, 1D, 2A, 2B, 2D, 2E, 3D, 4G, 4H, 6A, 6B, 6C, 6D, 6E, 7A, 7B, 7C

For Test 000-376:

this course (incl. student notebook and student exercises) fully covers test objectve 2E
this course (incl. student notebook and student exercises) partially covers test objectves 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E, 2B, 2C, 2D1, 2D2, 2D3, 2F, 2G, 3B, 3C, 3D

Course title: IBM WebSphere MQ V7 Advanced System Administration (Distributed)
Course duration: 3.0 days
Course number: WM210
Alternative Option - Instructor-Led Online Course: VM210: IBM WebSphere MQ V7 Advanced System Administration (Distributed) (Remote Classroom)
Abstract: This course is designed to teach some of the advanced skills required by system programmers and administrators of IBM WebSphere MQ V7 on distributed platforms. It expands the basic skills developed in course Technical Introduction to IBM WebSphere MQ (WM100/VM100), and the IBM WebSphere MQ V7 System Administration courses (WM201/VM201 for Windows, WM202/VM202 for AIX, and WM203/VM203 for Solaris).

This course focuses on advanced features and facilities of WebSphere MQ V7 such as clustering and security, emphasizing the administration of workload balancing using clustering and using SSL to secure channels. Additional topics include channel exit programming, statistic and accounting facilities, advanced client features, and publish/subscribe administration with IBM WebSphere MQ for z/OS V7.

Note:

For Test 000-374:

this course (incl. student notebook and student exercises) fully covers test objectve 3E, 4F, 5B, 5C, 5E, 7C, 7D
this course (incl. student notebook and student exercises) partially covers test objectves 3A, 7B

Course title: IBM WebSphere MQ V7 System Administration for z/OS
Course duration: 4.0 days
Course number: WM300
Alternative Option - Instructor-Led Online Course: VM300: IBM WebSphere MQ V7 System Administration for z/OS (Remote Classroom)
Abstract: This 4-day instructor-led course teaches technical professionals the skills needed to administer and maintain WebSphere MQ Level 2 queue managers using WebSphere MQ for z/OS.

The course uses a combination of instructor-led lectures and hands-on lab exercises to teach students how to install, customize, operate, and administer IBM WebSphere MQ. Topics covered in this course include configuration, day-to-day administration, problem recovery, and managing security and performance. In addition, the hands-on labs enable students to gain direct experience working with WebSphere MQ V7 by performing tasks such as creating and monitoring queue channels, setting up a mail application, and managing recovery.

Note:

For Test 000-374:

this course (incl. student notebook and student exercises) fully covers test objectve 1E, 2G, 3A, 3B, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E, 5D, 5E
this course (incl. student notebook and student exercises) partially covers test objectves 1C, 1D, 2A, 2B, 2D, 2E, 3D, 4G, 4H, 6A, 6B, 6C, 6D, 6E, 7A, 7B, 7C

For Test 000-376:

this course (incl. student notebook and student exercises) fully covers test objectve 2E
this course (incl. student notebook and student exercises) partially covers test objectves 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E, 2B, 2C, 2D1, 2D2, 2D3, 2F, 2G, 3B, 3C, 3D

Course title: IBM WebSphere MQ V7 Advanced System Administration for z/OS
Course duration: 3.5 days
Course number: WM310
Alternative Option - Instructor-Led Online Course: VM310: IBM WebSphere MQ V7 Advanced System Administration for z/OS (Remote Classroom)
Abstract: This 3.5 day instructor-led course teaches you some of the advanced skills required by system programmers and administrators of IBM WebSphere MQ for z/OS V7.

Through instructor-led lectures and hands-on lab exercises, you expand on the basic skills developed in course IBM WebSphere MQ V7 System Administration for z/OS (WM300) and (VM300), by learning how to configure and administer a network of WebSphere MQ systems on different platforms. This course focuses on advanced issues in WebSphere MQ communication when WebSphere MQ is running in a z/OS sysplex, such as the administration of the Queue Sharing Group function and Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) support for TCP/IP channels. Additional topics include channel exit programming and the statistic and accounting facilities provided with IBM WebSphere MQ for z/OS V7.

The hands-on labs provided throughout the course enable you to gain practical experience working with advanced administration skills for WebSphere MQ V7 for z/OS. Topics covered include configuring security, defining Queue Sharing Groups, publish/subscribe administration, and gathering and analyzing statistics and accounting data for performance tuning.

Note:

For Test 000-374:

this course (incl. student notebook and student exercises) fully covers test objectve 3E, 4F, 5B, 5C, 5E, 7C, 7D
this course (incl. student notebook and student exercises) partially covers test objectves 3A, 7B

Instructor-Led Online Course

Technical Introduction to IBM WebSphere MQ

Please also see alternative option ZM101 (listed under "Online Courses").

This 1-day instructor-led course is a technical overview of IBM WebSphere MQ. This course provides you with a conceptual understanding of messaging and queuing as implemented by IBM WebSphere MQ.

IBM WebSphere MQ delivers reliable application integration for applications and Web services, allowing you to fully leverage your existing software and hardware investments. Through a series of lectures, you learn how IBM WebSphere MQ provides a messaging backbone for deploying an enterprise service bus (ESB) as the connectivity layer of a service-oriented architecture (SOA).

You also learn how IBM WebSphere MQ responsibilities can include the management of topic-based publish/subscription information with the adoption of Version 7.

Note:

For Test 000-374:

this course (incl. student notebook and student exercises) fully covers test objectves 2C
this course (incl. student notebook and student exercises) partially covers test objectves 1A, 1D, 2D

For Test 000-376:

this course (incl. student notebook and student exercises) fully covers test objectve 1A
this course (incl. student notebook and student exercises) partially covers test objectves 1B, 1D, 2C, 2D3, 2F, 3B

For Test 000-996:

this course (incl. student notebook and student exercises) fully covers test objectves 1A, 2A
this course (incl. student notebook and student exercises) partially coverstest objectves 1C, 2B, 2C, 2D, 3J

IBM WebSphere MQ V7 System Administration (using Windows for labs)

This 4-day instructor-led course provides technical professionals with the skills needed to administer IBM WebSphere MQ version 7 queue managers except for IBM WebSphere MQ for z/OS (see course WM300 / VM300) and IBM WebSphere MQ for iSeries (see course MQ160).

Note:

For Test 000-374:

this course (incl. student notebook and student exercises) fully covers test objectve 1E, 2G, 3A, 3B, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E, 5D, 5E
this course (incl. student notebook and student exercises) partially covers test objectves 1C, 1D, 2A, 2B, 2D, 2E, 3D, 4G, 4H, 6A, 6B, 6C, 6D, 6E, 7A, 7B, 7C

For Test 000-376:

this course (incl. student notebook and student exercises) fully covers test objectve 2E
this course (incl. student notebook and student exercises) partially covers test objectves 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E, 2B, 2C, 2D1, 2D2, 2D3, 2F, 2G, 3B, 3C, 3D

IBM WebSphere MQ V7 System Administration (AIX labs)

Note:

For Test 000-374:

this course (incl. student notebook and student exercises) fully covers test objectve 1E, 2G, 3A, 3B, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E, 5D, 5E
this course (incl. student notebook and student exercises) partially covers test objectves 1C, 1D, 2A, 2B, 2D, 2E, 3D, 4G, 4H, 6A, 6B, 6C, 6D, 6E, 7A, 7B, 7C

For Test 000-376:

this course (incl. student notebook and student exercises) fully covers test objectve 2E
this course (incl. student notebook and student exercises) partially covers test objectves 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E, 2B, 2C, 2D1, 2D2, 2D3, 2F, 2G, 3B, 3C, 3D

IBM WebSphere MQ V7 System Administration (Linux labs)

IBM WebSphere MQ V7 System Administration for z/OS

This 4-day instructor-led course teaches technical professionals the skills needed to administer and maintain WebSphere MQ Level 2 queue managers using WebSphere MQ for z/OS.

Note:

For Test 000-374:

this course (incl. student notebook and student exercises) fully covers test objectve 1E, 2G, 3A, 3B, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E, 5D, 5E
this course (incl. student notebook and student exercises) partially covers test objectves 1C, 1D, 2A, 2B, 2D, 2E, 3D, 4G, 4H, 6A, 6B, 6C, 6D, 6E, 7A, 7B, 7C

For Test 000-376:

this course (incl. student notebook and student exercises) fully covers test objectve 2E
this course (incl. student notebook and student exercises) partially covers test objectves 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E, 2B, 2C, 2D1, 2D2, 2D3, 2F, 2G, 3B, 3C, 3D

IBM WebSphere MQ V7 Advanced System Administration for z/OS

This 3.5 day instructor-led course teaches you some of the advanced skills required by system programmers and administrators of IBM WebSphere MQ for z/OS V7.

Note:

For Test 000-374:

this course (incl. student notebook and student exercises) fully covers test objectve 3E, 4F, 5B, 5C, 5E, 7C, 7D
this course (incl. student notebook and student exercises) partially covers test objectves 3A, 7B