IBM C2180-377 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | IBM |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | IBM WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment V7.0, Core Administration |
| Exam Number: | C2180-377 |
| Certificate Validity Period: | No fixed expiration (retired exam) |
| Passing Score: | 58% (33 out of 56) |
| Exam Price: | Approx. $200 USD (varies by region) |
| Real Exam Qty: | 56 |
| Exam Duration: | 90 minutes |
| Exam Format: | Multiple-choice, Multiple-response |
| Available Languages: | English, Japanese |
| Related Certifications: | IBM Certified Advanced System Administrator - WebSphere Application Server |
| Recommended Training: | IBM Education: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Administration |
| Exam Registration: | Pearson VUE Registration IBM Certification Portal |
| Sample Questions: | IBM C2180-377 Sample Questions |
| Exam Way: | In-person at Pearson VUE authorized centers |
| Pre Condition: | No formal prerequisites; recommended 6+ months hands-on experience with WebSphere Application Server ND |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.ibm.com/certify |
IBM C2180-377 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance, Monitoring & Tuning | 14% | - Logging and diagnostic trace - JVM tuning and thread management - Monitoring tools and performance metrics - Upgrades, fix packs, and maintenance |
| Security | 16% | - Administrative and application security - SSL and secure communications - Authorization and roles - User registries and authentication |
| Architecture | 13% | - WebSphere ND V7.0 core architecture - Cell, node, server, deployment manager concepts - Topologies and components |
| Installation and Configuration | 9% | - Install WebSphere Application Server ND - Profile creation and management - First steps console and configuration tools |
| Problem Determination | 13% | - Analyzing logs and error messages - Common issues and resolution - Troubleshooting methodology |
| Application Deployment and Resource Configuration | 21% | - Application assembly and deployment - Cell-wide configuration and synchronization - Shared libraries and class loading - Data sources, JMS, and resource providers |
| Workload Management & High Availability | 14% | - Clustering and replication - Failover and scalability - Web server plug-in configuration - Workload management policies |

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