Test 000-587: IBM FileNet P8 V5.1

The test contains five sections totalling 63 multiple-choice questions. The percentages after each section title reflect the approximate distribution of the total question set across the sections.  

Section 1 - Planning, Preparation and Security (27%)

1. Identify requirements for high availability, architecture and supported environments
2. Demonstrate knowledge of defining appropriate operating system accounts and privileges
3. Demonstrate knowledge of defining LDAP user/group roles for use in IBM FileNet P8
4. Show knowledge of operating system and network configuration pre-requisites for IBM FileNet P8
5. Demonstrate knowledge of creating databases
6. Demonstrate knowledge of file systems requirements
7. Demonstrate knowledge of supported fixed content devices
8. Demonstrate knowledge of application server configuration requirements
9. Identify baseline performance tuning parameters

Section 2 - Installation and Upgrade (28%)

1. Demonstrate knowledge of installation pre-requisites
2. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the Composite Platform Installation Toolkit (CPIT)
3. Demonstrate an understanding of installing a distributed system:
   1. Demonstrate knowledge of installation using GUI and Silent modes
   2. Identify the sequence of P8 component installation
   3. Identify specific high availability installation methods
   4. Demonstrate an understanding of P8 Engine client files
4. Demonstrate knowledge of the Configuration Manager tool
5. Identify and demonstrate the differences in upgrades processes and procedures between IBM FileNet P8 V3.5.2 and V4.x to IBM FileNet P8 V5.1

Section 3 - Configuration (19%)

1. Identify the proper procedures for creating and configuring object stores, database storage areas, filestores and fixed content devices
2. Demonstrate knowledge of the configuration and startup tasks
3. Identify knowledge of site preferences and the use of configuration tools
4. Explain the Legacy Content Search Engine to Content Search Services (CSS) migration
5. Demonstrate knowledge of Content Federation Services (CFS)
6. Demonstrate knowledge of Secure Socket Layer (SSL) configuration

Section 4 - System Validation (13%)

1. Demonstrate ability to test IBM FileNet P8 engine health
2. Demonstrate the ability to validate basic IBM FileNet P8 system interaction and functionality
3. Explain High Availability (HA) testing methodology

Section 5 - Troubleshooting (13%)

1. Demonstrate knowledge of using IBM FileNet P8 component trace logging
2. Demonstrate knowledge of using log4j and application server logging
3. Demonstrate knowledge of evaluating and applying system fixpacks
4. Demonstrate knowledge of operating system event logs