C1000-130 Exam Dumps - IBM Certified Administrator - Cloud Pak for Integration V2021.2 Questions and Answers

High availability (HA) in IBM Cloud Pak for Integration (CP4I) v2021.2 is crucial to ensure continuous service availability and reliability. Different components use different HA mechanisms, and the correct options are B and C.

B. Queue Manager (MQ) uses Replicated Data Queue Manager (RDQM).

IBM MQ supports HA through Replicated Data Queue Manager (RDQM), which uses synchronous data replication across nodes.

This ensures failover to another node without data loss if the primary node goes down.

RDQM is an efficient HA solution for MQ in CP4I.

C. API management uses a quorum mechanism where components are deployed on a minimum of three failure domains.

API Connect in CP4I follows a quorum-based HA model, meaning that the deployment is designed to function across at least three failure domains (availability zones).

This ensures resilience and prevents split-brain scenarios in case of node failures.

Correct Answers Explanation:

A. DataPower gateway uses a Quorum mechanism where a global load balancer uses a quorum algorithm to choose the active instance. → Incorrect

DataPower typically operates in Active/Standby mode rather than a quorum-based model.

It can be deployed behind a global load balancer, but the quorum algorithm is not used to determine the active instance.

D. Platform Navigator uses an Active/Active deployment, where the primary handles all the traffic and in case of failure of the primary, the load balancer will then route the traffic to the secondary. → Incorrect

Platform Navigator does not follow a traditional Active/Active deployment.

It is typically deployed as a highly available microservice on OpenShift, distributing workloads across nodes.

E. AppConnect can use a mix of mechanisms - like failover for stateful workloads and active/active deployments for stateless workloads. → Incorrect

While AppConnect can be deployed in Active/Active mode, it does not necessarily mix failover and active/active mechanisms explicitly for HA purposes.

Incorrect Answers Explanation:

IBM MQ High Availability and RDQM

IBM API Connect High Availability

IBM DataPower Gateway HA Deployment

IBM Cloud Pak for Integration Documentation

IBM Cloud Pak for Integration (CP4I) v2021.2 Administration References:

Single Sign-On (SSO) is an authentication mechanism that allows users to log in once and gain access to multiple applications without re-entering credentials. In IBM Cloud Pak for Integration (CP4I), Enterprise LDAP and OpenShift authentication both support SSO.

Enterprise LDAP (B) – ✅ Supports SSO

Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) is commonly used in enterprises for centralized authentication.

CP4I can integrate with Enterprise LDAP, allowing users to authenticate once and access multiple cloud services without needing separate logins.

OpenShift Authentication (E) – ✅ Supports SSO

OpenShift provides OAuth-based authentication, enabling SSO across multiple OpenShift-integrated services.

CP4I uses OpenShift’s built-in identity provider to allow seamless user authentication across different Cloud Pak components.

A. 2FA (Incorrect):

Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) enhances security by requiring an additional verification step but does not inherently support SSO.

C. Plain Text over HTTPS (Incorrect):

Plain text authentication is insecure and does not support SSO.

D. Enterprise SSH (Incorrect):

SSH authentication is used for remote access to servers but is not related to SSO.

Analysis of the Incorrect Options:

IBM Cloud Pak for Integration Authentication & SSO Guide

Red Hat OpenShift Authentication and Identity Providers

IBM Cloud Pak - Integrating with Enterprise LDAP

IBM Cloud Pak for Integration (CP4I) v2021.2 Administration References:

When installing IBM Cloud Pak for Integration (CP4I) operators via the CLI, the Operator Lifecycle Manager (OLM) requires an OperatorGroup resource before applying a Subscription.

OperatorGroup defines the scope (namespace) in which the operator will be deployed and managed.

It ensures that the operator has the necessary permissions to install and operate in the specified namespace.

Without an OperatorGroup, the subscription for ibm-cp-integration cannot be applied, and the installation will fail.

Create a new namespace (if not already created):

Why an OperatorGroup is Required:Steps for CLI Installation:oc create namespace cp4i-namespace

Create the OperatorGroup YAML (e.g., operatorgroup.yaml):

apiVersion: operators.coreos.com/v1

kind: OperatorGroup

metadata:

name: cp4i-operatorgroup

namespace: cp4i-namespace

spec:

targetNamespaces:

- cp4i-namespace

Apply it using:

oc apply -f operatorgroup.yaml

Apply the Subscription YAML for ibm-cp-integration once the OperatorGroup exists.

B. The ibm-foundational-services operator and subscription

While IBM Foundational Services is required for some Cloud Pak features, its absence does not prevent the creation of an operator subscription.

C. The platform-navigator operator and subscription

Platform Navigator is an optional component and is not required before installing the ibm-cp-integration subscription.

D. The ibm-common-services namespace

The IBM Common Services namespace is used for foundational services, but it is not required for defining an operator subscription in a new namespace.

Why Other Options Are Incorrect:IBM Cloud Pak for Integration (CP4I) v2021.2 Administration References:

IBM Cloud Pak for Integration Operator Installation Guide

Red Hat OpenShift - Operator Lifecycle Manager (OLM) Documentation

IBM Common Services and Foundational Services Overview

IBM Aspera High-Speed Transfer Server (HSTS) is a key component of IBM Cloud Pak for Integration (CP4I) that enables secure, high-speed data transfers. There are two primary methods to create an Aspera HSTS instance in CP4I v2021.2:

OpenShift Console (Option B - Correct):

Aspera HSTS can be deployed within an OpenShift cluster using the OpenShift Console.

Administrators can deploy Aspera HSTS by creating an instance from the IBM Aspera HSTS operator, which is available through the OpenShift OperatorHub.

The deployment is managed using Kubernetes custom resources (CRs) and YAML configurations.

IBM Aspera HSTS Installer (Option D - Correct):

IBM provides an installer for setting up an Aspera HSTS instance on supported platforms.

This installer automates the process of configuring the required services and dependencies.

It is commonly used for standalone or non-OpenShift deployments.

Analysis of Other Options:

Option A (Foundational Services Dashboard) - Incorrect:

The Foundational Services Dashboard is used for managing IBM Cloud Pak foundational services like identity and access management but does not provide direct deployment of Aspera HSTS.

Option C (Platform Navigator) - Incorrect:

Platform Navigator is used to manage cloud-native integrations, but it does not directly create Aspera HSTS instances. Instead, it can be used to access and manage the Aspera HSTS services after deployment.

Option E (Terraform) - Incorrect:

While Terraform can be used to automate infrastructure provisioning, IBM does not provide an official Terraform module for directly creating Aspera HSTS instances in CP4I v2021.2.

IBM Cloud Pak for Integration (CP4I) v2021.2 Administration References:

IBM Documentation: Deploying Aspera HSTS on OpenShift

IBM Aspera Knowledge Center: Aspera HSTS Installation Guide

IBM Redbooks: IBM Cloud Pak for Integration Deployment Guide

During the installation of IBM Cloud Pak for Integration (CP4I), an initial admin password is automatically generated and securely stored in a Kubernetes secret called platform-auth-idp-credentials.

This secret is located in the ibm-common-services namespace, which is a central namespace used by IBM Cloud Pak Foundational Services to manage authentication, identity providers, and security.

The stored credentials are required for initial login to the IBM Cloud Pak platform and can be retrieved using OpenShift CLI (oc).

Retrieving the Initial Admin Password:To view the stored credentials, administrators can run the following command:

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oc get secret platform-auth-idp-credentials -n ibm-common-services -o jsonpath='{.data.admin_password}' | base64 --decode

This will decode and display the initial admin password.

A. platform-auth-idp-credentials in the IAM service installation folder (Incorrect)

The IAM (Identity and Access Management) service does store authentication-related configurations, but the admin password is specifically stored in a Kubernetes secret, not in a local file.

C. platform-auth-idp-credentials in the /sbin folder (Incorrect)

The /sbin folder is a system directory on Linux-based OSes, and IBM Cloud Pak for Integration does not store authentication credentials there.

D. platform-auth-idp-credentials in the master-node root folder (Incorrect)

IBM Cloud Pak stores authentication credentials securely within Kubernetes secrets, not directly in the root folder of the master node.

Analysis of Incorrect Options:

IBM Cloud Pak for Integration - Retrieving Admin Credentials

IBM Cloud Pak Foundational Services - Managing Secrets

Red Hat OpenShift - Managing Kubernetes Secrets

IBM Cloud Pak for Integration (CP4I) v2021.2 Administration References:

IBM Cloud Pak for Integration (CP4I) v2021.2 is designed to run on containerized environments that support Red Hat OpenShift, which can be deployed on various public clouds and on-premises environments. The two correct options that support CP4I deployments are:

Amazon Web Services (AWS) (Option B) ✅

AWS supports IBM Cloud Pak for Integration via Red Hat OpenShift on AWS (ROSA) or self-managed OpenShift clusters running on AWS EC2 instances.

CP4I components such as API Connect, App Connect, MQ, and Event Streams can be deployed on OpenShift running on AWS.

When replacing the default ingress certificate in IBM Cloud Pak for Integration (CP4I) v2021.2, one critical requirement is that the private key associated with the new certificate must be unencrypted.

OpenShift’s Ingress Controller (which CP4I uses) requires an unencrypted private key to properly load and use the custom TLS certificate.

Encrypted private keys would require manual decryption each time the ingress controller starts, which is not supported for automation.

The custom certificate and its key are stored in a Kubernetes secret, which already provides encryption at rest, making additional encryption unnecessary.

Why Option A (Unencrypted Private Key) is Correct:To apply a new custom certificate for ingress, the process typically involves:

Creating a Kubernetes secret containing the unencrypted private key and certificate:

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oc create secret tls custom-ingress-cert \

--cert=custom.crt \

--key=custom.key -n openshift-ingress

Updating the OpenShift Ingress Controller configuration to use the new secret.

B. The certificate file must have only a single certificate. → ❌ Incorrect

The certificate file can contain a certificate chain, including intermediate and root certificates, to ensure proper validation by clients.

It is not limited to a single certificate.

C. The new certificate private key must be encrypted. → ❌ Incorrect

If the private key is encrypted, OpenShift cannot automatically use it without requiring a decryption passphrase, which is not supported for automated deployments.

D. The new certificate must be a self-signed certificate. → ❌ Incorrect

While self-signed certificates can be used, they are not mandatory.

Administrators typically use certificates from trusted Certificate Authorities (CAs) to avoid browser security warnings.

Explanation of Incorrect Answers:

Replacing the default ingress certificate in OpenShift

IBM Cloud Pak for Integration Security Configuration

OpenShift Ingress TLS Certificate Management

IBM Cloud Pak for Integration (CP4I) v2021.2 Administration References:

In IBM Cloud Pak for Integration (CP4I) v2021.2, when instantiating a new capability via the Platform Navigator, distributed tracing data is not automatically available. To enable tracing and observability for a capability, it must be registered with the Operations Dashboard.

The Operations Dashboard in CP4I provides centralized observability, logging, and distributed tracing across integration components.

Capabilities such as IBM API Connect, App Connect, IBM MQ, and Event Streams need to be explicitly registered with the Operations Dashboard to collect and display tracing data.

Registration links the capability with the distributed tracing service, allowing telemetry data to be captured.

Why "Register the capability with the Operations Dashboard" is the correct answer?

Why the Other Options Are Incorrect?Option

Explanation

Correct?

A. Press the 'enable' button in the Operations Dashboard.

❌ Incorrect – There is no single 'enable' button that automatically registers capabilities. Manual registration is required.

❌

B. Add 'operationsDashboard: true' to the deployment YAML.

❌ Incorrect – This setting alone does not enable distributed tracing. The capability still needs to be registered with the Operations Dashboard.

❌

C. Run the oc register command against the capability.

❌ Incorrect – There is no oc register command in OpenShift or CP4I for registering capabilities with the Operations Dashboard.

❌

Final Answer:✅ D. Register the capability with the Operations Dashboard

IBM Cloud Pak for Integration - Operations Dashboard

Enabling Distributed Tracing in IBM CP4I

IBM CP4I - Observability and Monitoring

IBM Cloud Pak for Integration (CP4I) v2021.2 Administration References:

Before installing IBM Cloud Pak for Integration (CP4I) on an OpenShift Cluster, an administrator needs to verify that the cluster meets the infrastructure prerequisites such as CPU, memory, and overall resource availability.

The most effective way to check real-time resource utilization and capacity is by using the oc adm top nodes command.

This command provides a summary of CPU and memory usage for all nodes in the cluster.

It is part of the OpenShift administrator CLI (oc adm), which is designed for cluster-wide management.

The information is fetched from Metrics Server or Prometheus, giving accurate real-time data.

It helps administrators assess whether the cluster has sufficient resources to support CP4I deployment.

Why is oc adm top nodes the correct answer?Example usage:oc adm top nodes

Example Output:scss

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NAME CPU(cores) CPU% MEMORY(bytes) MEMORY%

worker-node-1 1500m 30% 8Gi 40%

worker-node-2 1200m 25% 6Gi 30%

Why the Other Options Are Incorrect?Option

Explanation

Correct?

A. Use the oc cluster status command to dump the node capacity and utilization statistics for all the nodes.

❌ Incorrect – The oc cluster status command does not exist in OpenShift CLI. Instead, oc status gives a summary of the cluster but does not provide node resource utilization.

❌

B. Use the oc get nodes -o wide command to obtain the capacity and utilization statistics of memory and compute of the nodes.

❌ Incorrect – The oc get nodes -o wide command only shows basic node details like OS, internal/external IPs, and roles. It does not display CPU or memory utilization.

❌

C. Use the oc describe nodes command to dump the node capacity and utilization statistics for all the nodes.

❌ Incorrect – The oc describe nodes command provides detailed information about a node, but not real-time resource usage. It lists allocatable resources but does not give current utilization stats.

❌

Final Answer:✅ D. Use the oc adm top nodes command to obtain the capacity and utilization statistics of memory and compute of the nodes.

IBM Cloud Pak for Integration - OpenShift Infrastructure Requirements

Red Hat OpenShift CLI Reference - oc adm top nodes

Red Hat OpenShift Documentation - Resource Monitoring

IBM Cloud Pak for Integration (CP4I) v2021.2 Administration References:

In IBM Cloud Pak for Integration (CP4I) v2021.2, the Automation Assets (formerly known as Asset Repository) is managed through the IBM Automation Foundation Assets Operator. When manually upgrading Automation Assets, you need to update the Custom Resource (CR) associated with the Asset Repository.

The correct approach to manually upgrading the Automation Assets CR is to:

Navigate to the OpenShift Web Console.

Go to Operators → Installed Operators.

Find and select IBM Automation Foundation Assets Operator.

Locate the Asset Repository operand managed by this operator.

Edit the YAML definition of the Asset Repository CR to reflect the new version or required configuration changes.

Save the changes, which will trigger the update process.

This approach ensures that the Automation Assets component is upgraded correctly without disrupting the overall IBM Cloud Pak for Integration environment.

B. In OpenShift web console, navigate to the OperatorHub and edit the Automation foundation assets definition.

The OperatorHub is used for installing and subscribing to operators but does not provide direct access to modify Custom Resources (CRs) related to operands.

C. Open the terminal window and run "oc upgrade ..." command.

There is no oc upgrade command in OpenShift. Upgrades in OpenShift are typically managed through CR updates or Operator Lifecycle Manager (OLM).

D. Use the OpenShift web console to edit the YAML definition of the IBM Automation foundation assets operator.

Editing the operator’s YAML would affect the operator itself, not the Asset Repository operand, which is what needs to be upgraded.

Why Other Options Are Incorrect:IBM Cloud Pak for Integration (CP4I) v2021.2 Administration References:

IBM Cloud Pak for Integration Knowledge Center

IBM Automation Foundation Assets Documentation

OpenShift Operator Lifecycle Manager (OLM) Guide