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IBM A2180-374 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | IBM |
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| Exam Name: | Assessment: IBM WebSphere MQ V7.0, System Administration |
| Exam Number: | A2180-374 |
| Passing Score: | 61% |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 3 years |
| Related Certifications: | IBM Certified System Administrator - WebSphere MQ V7.1 / V7.5 IBM Certified Solution Designer - WebSphere MQ V7.0 |
| Real Exam Qty: | 60-70 |
| Exam Duration: | 90 minutes |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Exam Format: | Multiple Choice, Multiple Select |
| Exam Price: | Approx. $200 USD (varies by region) |
| Recommended Training: | IBM Knowledge Center - WebSphere MQ V7.0 IBM WebSphere MQ V7.0 Administration Training |
| Exam Registration: | Pearson VUE Testing IBM Certification Registration |
| Sample Questions: |  |
| Exam Way: | In-person at Pearson VUE test centers / Online proctored exam |
| Pre Condition: | No formal prerequisites; recommended 6+ months hands-on experience with IBM WebSphere MQ V7.0 |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.ibm.com/training/certification |
IBM A2180-374 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
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| Topic 1: Distributed Queuing and Clustering | 15% | - Communication paths
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| Topic 2: Security Administration | 15% | - Authentication and authorization
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| Topic 3: Monitoring, Performance and Troubleshooting | 10% | - Monitoring tools
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| Topic 4: Objects and Queues Management | 20% | - Queue types
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| Topic 5: Installation and Configuration | 20% | - Installation procedures
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| Topic 6: WebSphere MQ Architecture and Concepts | 20% | - Messaging concepts
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Common Questions About the IBM A2180-374 Exam
What is the IBM Assessment: IBM WebSphere MQ V7.0, System Administration exam all about?
The A2180-374 exam is the official IBM exam behind the IBM Certified System Administrator - WebSphere MQ V7.0 certification, validating the skills measured by the IBM Assessment: IBM WebSphere MQ V7.0, System Administration credential. It sits at the Intermediate / Professional level of the IBM certification program. It also connects to IBM Certified System Administrator - WebSphere MQ V7.1 / V7.5, IBM Certified Solution Designer - WebSphere MQ V7.0, so the knowledge you build here carries over to those tracks as well.
How many questions are on the A2180-374 exam, and how much time do I get?
The A2180-374 exam contains 60-70 questions to be completed within 90 minutes. Before exam day, divide the available time by the question count to work out a comfortable per-question pace, and mark any item that eats into it so you can return later instead of getting stuck. Timed sessions in the Getcertkey test engines make that pacing automatic — run at least two full-length mock exams under the clock so time pressure never becomes the reason you drop points.
What score do I need to pass the A2180-374 exam, and what does it cost?
The passing score for the A2180-374 exam is 61%, and the official registration fee is Approx. $200 USD (varies by region). Retakes are not discounted — every new attempt means paying the full fee again — so it pays to measure yourself before you book. Work through the 157 practice questions on Getcertkey, sit a timed practice test, and schedule your exam only when your scores are consistently comfortable. That simple habit is the cheapest exam strategy there is.
Are there any prerequisites for the A2180-374 exam?
No formal prerequisites; recommended 6+ months hands-on experience with IBM WebSphere MQ V7.0 Requirements can change when IBM revises its certification program, so confirm the current eligibility rules on the official exam page before you register.
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What topics are covered in the A2180-374 exam?
The IBM Assessment: IBM WebSphere MQ V7.0, System Administration exam blueprint is organized into 6 domains. The first three are:
- Distributed Queuing and Clustering — 15% of the exam
- WebSphere MQ Architecture and Concepts — 20% of the exam
- Security Administration — 15% of the exam
For the complete domain-by-domain breakdown, scroll up to the full exam topics outline above and use it to plan how you distribute your study time.
IBM Assessment: IBM WebSphere MQ V7.0, System Administration Sample Questions:
Question 1
Which of the following would occur if an administrator ran the MQSC command REFRESH SECURITY TYPE(SSL)?
A. All newly-created channels were restarted.
B. Changes to users OS authority were recognized.
C. Changes of IBM WebSphere MQ security with OAM take effect.
D. The cached view of the SSL key repository was updated.
Question 2
What is a queue manager's default action when an application gets a message outside of syncpoint?
A. The message is deleted from the queue and copied into the application's memory.
B. The message is deleted from the queue and placed in the application's private dynamic queue.
C. The message remains on the queue and is copied into the application's memory.
D. The message is deleted from the queue, copied into the application's memory, and ("if persistent) archived in
Question 3
A financial company has decided that as part of the migration of their existing IBM WebSphere MQ V6.0 broker infrastructure to IBM WebSphere MQ V7.0 they would like to make use of the publish/subscribe clusters topology in IBM WebSphere MQ V7.0. Which MQSC command needs to be issued on all queue managers in the broker infrastructure during the migration to remove the old IBM WebSphere MQ V6.0 broker relationships?
A. ALTER QMGR PARENT (EMPTY)
B. ALTER QMGR PARENT (' ')
C. ALTER QMGR PARENT (' ') CHILD (' ')
D. ALTER QMGR PARENT (EMPTY) CHILD (NONE)
Question 4
Two queue managers, QMGR1 and QMGR2, are running on Windows connected by sender receiver channels. An application connected to QMGR1 puts persistent messages on a remote queue of QMGR1 destined for a local queue of QMGR2. The administrator is notified that the messages have not reached QMGR2. On investigation the administrator notices that the server on which QMGR2 runs has crashed and rebooted automatically. The administrator also notices that the sender channel on QMGR1 is in an in doubt state. What action can the administrator take to recover the messages?
A. Run the MQSC command RESOLVE CHANNEL(channel name) ACTION(BACKOUT) on QMGR1
B. Run the command rsvmqtrn on QMGR2
C. Run the command runmqdlq on QMGR2
D. Run the MQSC command RESOLVE INDOUBT(channel name) on QMGR1
Question 5
Which of the following commands can the administrator use to get a list of all authority records for a queue manager on Windows?
A. dspmqrte
B. runmqcfg
C. dspmqaut
D. dmpmqaut
Solutions:
| Question 1 Answer: D | Question 2 Answer: A | Question 3 Answer: B | Question 4 Answer: A | Question 5 Answer: D |
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