Test information:
Number of questions: 57
Time allowed in minutes: 90
Required passing score: 62%
Languages: English

Section 1: Architecture (25%)
Explain mail server configurations and disaster recovery locations
Explain SMTP outbound mail routing options
Explain SMTP inbound mail routing options
Verify Domino Directory requirements
Explain delegation options for mail and calendaring
Identify network ports used for communication protocols
Explain Sametime server options (hosted by IBM vs.on-premises)
Explain differences in subscription options
Describe differences between the physical Notes ID file and other logins
Explain NRPC routing from an on prem user to an IBM Connections Mail on Cloud user
Explain free and busy lookup for SmartCloud
Describe cloud service security
Explain NRPC routing from an IBM Connections Mail on Cloud user to an on prem user
Describe security options for restricting access to users mail in SmartCloud Notes

Section 2: Configure and Deploy (23%)
Enable and configure IMAP for users
Provision end-users for IBM SmartCloud Traveler for Notes
Create IBM SmartCloud Traveler policies
Integrate Extended Directory Catalog
Deploying two IBM Domino top-level Organizations (O)
Understand deployment options for mail: local/managed mail replica or web mail
Run and interpret the results of the Domain Configuration Tool
Configure mail routing from a secondary domain
Verify domain ownership
Explain Domain configuration utility
Create a passthru server (standalone and separate Domino Domain )
Configure and Manage ID Vault
Generate OU Certifier
Create Global Domain document

Section 3: System Administration (33%)
Change subscription for user
Configure cloud polices
Describe how to rename a user in SmartCloud
Configure Trash options
Understand Notes Client setup for a SmartCloud Notes user
Describe options for user to have their password reset
Configure journaling options
Explain integration of meetings service in calendaring
Configure email filtering
Understand Rooms and Resource scheduling within a hybrid environment
Identify available subscriptions
Change a SmartCloud Notes user’s organization unit and/or organization
Configure Mail Templates
Explain user provisioning process without data migration
Add a user
Delete or suspend a user
Add a group
Setup a mail address

Section 4: Mobile Device Administration (7%)
Prepare SmartCloud Traveler for Notes for users
Enable application passwords in IBM SmartCloud Traveler for Notes
Setup Traveler on mobile device
Explain mobile device wiping

Section 5: Instant Messaging (2%)
Configure IBM Sametime connectivity

Section 6: Troubleshooting (11%)
Identify network port issues
Identify needed server group names
Identify mail routing issues
Identify policy issues
Identify connection issues
Identify password issues

IBM Certified System Administrator – SmartCloud Notes V1
An IBM Certified System Administrator- SmartCloud Notes V1 is a person who can demonstrate the administration and day-to-day management of an IBM SmartCloud Notes hybrid implementation. They can do this with limited assistance from support, documentation or relevant subject matter experts.

Key areas of competency include:
Architecture
Configure and Deploy
System Administration
Mobile Device Administration
Instant Messaging
Troubleshooting

Recommended Prerequisite Skills
Configuration and use of Lotus Domino administration policies and settings documents
Working knowledge of firewall rules and concepts
Working knowledge of Domain Name Services (DNS) including CNAME records
Working knowledge of TCPIP network routing and tracing / troubleshooting connectivity between two endpoints