Test information:
Number of questions: 55
Time allowed in minutes: 90
Required passing score: 64%
Languages: English, Japanese
Related certifications:
IBM Certified Solution Implementer – SmartCloud Notes Hybrid Configuration & Onboarding Data Transfer V2
Note: No discounts are allowed with this exam. However, this exam is eligible for the You Pass We Pay program.
Section 1: SmartCloud Notes Architecture (21%)
Understand the SmartCloud Notes offering, reference architecture and supported integration scenarios
Understand the SmartCloud Notes Hybrid value proposition
Understand SmartCloud Notes deployment models
Understand how to evaluate and select the deployment model best suited to customer requirements
Understand directory synchronization server requirements and implementation scenarios
Understand mail routing server requirements and implementation scenarios
Understand passthru server requirements and implementation scenarios
Understand the firewall and connectivity requirements between solution components
Understand system requirements for on-premises solution components and their impact
Understand how to use the SmartCloud Notes Pre-Configuration Test Tool to assess environmental readiness
Section 2: SmartCloud Notes Hybrid Implementation (21%)
Understand the overall structure and scope of a SmartCloud Notes implementation project
Understand how to map current infrastructure and environmental components to SmartCloud Notes hybrid implementations
Understand how to create a suitable Organizational Unit (OU) certifier and the purpose for which it is required
Understand the setup and configuration of the IBM Domino passthru server(s)
Understand the configuration of the hybrid account settings in the SmartCloud Notes administration portal
Understand how to use the SmartCloud Notes Domain Configuration Tool
Understand the process to validate Internet domain ownership
Understand the tools and techniques available for testing and validating the hybrid configuration
Understand the tools and techniques for troubleshooting typical problems with directory synchronization
Understand the tools and techniques for troubleshooting typical problems with mail routing
Understand the tools and techniques for troubleshooting typical problems with free/busy time lookup
Section 3: Preparation for User and Data Onboarding (19%)
Understand the supported process and tools that must be implemented to execute a transition project
Understand the role of and system requirements for the staging server
Understand the tools used to inspect the existing servers, users and mail databases
Understand how to create and configure the Onboarding Planning Tool and agent log databases
Understand how to create and configure the Onboarding Transition Tool and agent log databases
Understand how to configure an FTP client to connect to the SmartCloud Notes FTP service
Understand how the tools are used to assess readiness for transition against a set of well-known pre-requisites
Understand the common criteria and relationships between users that affect the batch planning process
Understand how the tools are used to plan and divide the user population into manageable batches
Understand how to use the tools to configure which types of data will be included in the selective data transfer process
Section 4: Execution of User and Data Onboarding (40%)
Understand the overall transition process for and differences between full and selective data transfer
Understand how to monitor status of users in the process
Understand how to create the import job batch request
Understand how to bulk create mail database replicas
Understand how to validate the replicated databases
Understand how to create the manifest file and encrypt the data
Understand how to validate the encrypted databases and encrypt the manifest file
Understand how to use the FTP client to upload data to the SmartCloud Notes service
Understand how to validate and complete the FTP data upload
Understand how to select and import data for a set of users
Understand how to review the status of the import process
Understand how to select and provision a set of users
Understand how to review the status of the provisioning process
Understand how to check for account activation and send message notifications to users
Understand how mobile users reconfigure their devices after provisioning
Understand how Notes client users use the client configuration tool to reconfigure the client and perform final data synchronization
Understand how the Onboarding Transition Tool carries out final replication for browser client users
Understand how the Onboarding Transition Tool carries out final data synchronization for Selective Transfer users
Understand how to disable on-premises replication
Understand how to create database deletion requests to assist with on-premises data cleanup
Understand how to confirm execution of deletion requests and completion of user transfer process
Understand how the Concurrent Agent Manager increases replication throughput
IBM Certified Solution Implementer – SmartCloud Notes Hybrid Configuration & Onboarding Data Transfer V2
Job Role Description / Target Audience
An IBM Certified Solution Implementer – SmartCloud Notes Hybrid Configuration and Onboarding with Data Transfer is a person who can demonstrate the design, plan, architecture, and user-onboarding 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:
Demonstrate the IBM Cloud Computing concepts and design principles
Demonstrate the ability to provide a customer with a roadmap from their current Lotus Domino environment to an IBM SmartCloud Notes solution
Architect and implement a comprehensive solution that utilizes the IBM SmartCloud Notes design and architecture principles to meet the customer’s requirements
Demonstrate the applicability of other complementary IBM SmartCloud capabilities
Execute the supported user and data transition processes
This certification is intended for solution implementers who are responsible for developing, configuring, troubleshooting and deploying the IBM SmartCloud Notes hybrid solution. The solution implementers are able to independently perform IBM SmartCloud Notes project assignments.
Recommended Prerequisite Skills
The following skills are recommended for successful completion of this certification:
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
