IBM Cloud Pak for Integration V2021.2 Administration C1000-130 Exam Practice Test

Answer : D

In IBM Cloud Pak for Integration (CP4I) v2021.2, BAR (Broker Archive) files are used to package message flows, message models, and other resources for IBM App Connect Enterprise (ACE) deployments. These BAR files must be stored in a persistent storage volume to ensure they remain available across pod restarts and upgrades.

When setting up the ACE Dashboard, the storage type must be defined during the initial configuration. Once the Dashboard is created, the selected storage type cannot be changed without recreating the Dashboard. This is because the storage configuration is tied to the deployment and affects how BAR files are managed and accessed.

Option A (Persistent-claim storage is required): Incorrect, because while persistent storage is commonly used, the requirement depends on the deployment configuration. ACE supports ephemeral storage as well.

Option B (The storage type can be changed after the Dashboard is created): Incorrect, as the storage type is fixed after creation.

Option C (The BAR files must be stored in a volume in the container's file system): Incorrect, as ACE supports different storage options, including persistent volumes.

Option D (The storage type cannot be changed after Dashboard is created): Correct, because the storage configuration is immutable after creation.

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

IBM Documentation: Managing BAR files in App Connect Enterprise

IBM Cloud Pak for Integration Knowledge Center: ACE Dashboard Storage Configuration

IBM Redbooks: IBM Cloud Pak for Integration Deployment Guide

Answer : D

In IBM Cloud Pak for Integration (CP4I) v2021.2, workloads requiring authentication with Identity and Access Management (IAM) need an OAuth secret for secure access. One way to obtain this secret and register a workload is through the OperandConfig API file.

Why Option D is Correct:

OperandConfig API is used in Cloud Pak for Integration to configure operands (software components).

It provides a mechanism to retrieve secrets, including the OAuth secret necessary for authentication with IBM IAM.

The OAuth secret is stored in a Kubernetes secret, and OperandConfig API helps configure and retrieve it dynamically for a registered workload.

Explanation of Incorrect Answers:

A . Extracting the ibm-entitlement-key secret. Incorrect

The ibm-entitlement-key is used for entitlement verification when pulling IBM container images from IBM Container Registry.

It is not related to OAuth authentication or IAM registration.

B . Through the Red Hat Marketplace. Incorrect

The Red Hat Marketplace is for purchasing and deploying OpenShift-based applications but does not provide OAuth secrets for IAM authentication in Cloud Pak for Integration.

C . Using a Custom Resource Definition (CRD) file. Incorrect

CRDs define Kubernetes API extensions, but they do not directly handle OAuth secret retrieval for IAM registration.

The OperandConfig API is specifically designed for managing operand configurations, including authentication details.

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

IBM Cloud Pak for Integration Identity and Access Management

IBM OperandConfig API Documentation

IBM Cloud Pak for Integration Security Configuration

Answer : C, E

The IBM Cloud Pak Foundational Services Operator provides essential shared services required for IBM Cloud Pak solutions, including Cloud Pak for Integration (CP4I). These foundational services enable security, licensing, monitoring, and user management across IBM Cloud Paks.

Correct Answers:

C . License Service

The IBM Cloud Pak Foundational Services License Service tracks and reports license usage of IBM Cloud Pak products deployed in a containerized environment.

It ensures compliance by monitoring Virtual Processor Cores (VPCs) and other licensing metrics.

This service is crucial for IBM Cloud Pak licensing audits and entitlement verification.

E . IAM Services (Authentication and Authorization)

IBM Cloud Pak Foundational Services include Identity and Access Management (IAM) services, which handle:

Authentication: User and service identity verification.

Authorization: Role-based access control (RBAC) for Cloud Pak components.

Single Sign-On (SSO): Integration with external identity providers (LDAP, SAML, OpenID).

Why Other Options Are Incorrect:

A . Messaging service to get robust and reliable messaging services.

Incorrect, because IBM Cloud Pak Foundational Services does not include a messaging service.

Messaging is provided by IBM MQ (separate from Foundational Services).

B . Automation assets service to store, manage, and retrieve integration assets.

Incorrect, because Automation Assets Service is part of IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation, not Foundational Services.

D . API management service for managing the APIs created on API Connect.

Incorrect, because API management is handled by IBM API Connect, which is a separate component of CP4I.

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

IBM Cloud Pak Foundational Services Overview

IBM Cloud Pak License Service

IBM Cloud Pak IAM Services

Answer : A, B

In IBM Cloud Pak for Integration (CP4I) v2021.2, ensuring high availability (HA) requires certain components to maintain a quorum. A quorum is a mechanism where a majority of nodes or instances must agree on a state to prevent split-brain scenarios and ensure consistency.

Why 'Multi-instance Queue Manager' (A) Requires a Quorum?

IBM MQ Multi-instance Queue Manager is designed for high availability.

It runs in an active-standby configuration where a shared storage is required, and a quorum ensures that failover occurs correctly.

If the primary queue manager fails, quorum logic ensures that another instance assumes control without data corruption.

Why 'API Management (API Connect)' (B) Requires a Quorum?

API Connect operates in a distributed cluster architecture where multiple components (such as the API Manager, Analytics, and Gateway) work together.

A quorum is required to ensure consistency and avoid conflicts in API configurations across multiple instances.

API Connect uses MongoDB as its backend database, and MongoDB requires a replica set quorum for high availability and failover.

Why Not the Other Options?

Option

Reason for Exclusion

C . Application Integration (App Connect)

While App Connect can be deployed in HA mode, it does not require a quorum. It uses Kubernetes scaling and load balancing instead.

D . Event Gateway Service

Event Gateway is stateless and relies on horizontal scaling rather than quorum-based HA.

E . Automation Assets

This component stores automation-related assets but does not require quorum for HA. It typically relies on persistent storage replication.

Thus, Multi-instance Queue Manager (IBM MQ) and API Management (API Connect) require quorum to ensure high availability in Cloud Pak for Integration.

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

IBM MQ Multi-instance Queue Manager HA

IBM API Connect High Availability and Quorum

CP4I High Availability Architecture

MongoDB Replica Set Quorum in API Connect

Answer : B, D

In IBM Cloud Pak for Integration (CP4I) v2021.2, Foundational Services provide authentication and access control mechanisms, including Single Sign-On (SSO) integration. The two supported authentication types for SSO are:

OpenShift Authentication

IBM Cloud Pak for Integration leverages OpenShift authentication to integrate with existing identity providers.

OpenShift authentication supports OAuth-based authentication, allowing users to sign in using an OpenShift identity provider, such as LDAP, OIDC, or SAML.

This method enables seamless user access without requiring additional login credentials.

Enterprise SAML (Security Assertion Markup Language)

SAML authentication allows integration with enterprise identity providers (IdPs) such as IBM Security Verify, Okta, Microsoft Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS), and other SAML 2.0-compatible IdPs.

It provides federated identity management for SSO across enterprise applications, ensuring secure access to Cloud Pak services.

Why the other options are incorrect:

A . Basic Authentication -- Incorrect

Basic authentication (username and password) is not used for Single Sign-On (SSO). SSO mechanisms require identity federation through OpenID Connect (OIDC) or SAML.

C . PublicKey -- Incorrect

PublicKey authentication (such as SSH key-based authentication) is used for system-level access, not for SSO in Foundational Services.

E . Local User Registry -- Incorrect

While local user registries can store credentials, they do not provide SSO capabilities. SSO requires federated identity providers like OpenShift authentication or SAML-based IdPs.

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

IBM Cloud Pak Foundational Services Authentication Guide

OpenShift Authentication and Identity Providers

IBM Cloud Pak for Integration SSO Configuration

Answer : B

The IBM Storage Suite for Cloud Paks provides storage licensing for various IBM Cloud Pak solutions, including Cloud Pak for Integration (CP4I). It supports multiple storage options, such as IBM Spectrum Scale, IBM Spectrum Virtualize, IBM Spectrum Discover, IBM Spectrum Protect Plus, and OpenShift Container Storage (OCS).

Understanding Licensing Conversion:

IBM licenses CP4I based on Virtual Processor Cores (VPCs).

Storage Suite for Cloud Paks uses a conversion factor:

1 VPC of CP4I provides 25GB of OCS storage entitlement.

To calculate how much CP4I VPC is required for 8TB (8000GB) of OCS:

8000GB25GBperVPC=320VPCs\frac{8000GB}{25GB \text{ per VPC}} = 320 \text{ VPCs}25GBperVPC8000GB=320VPCs

Since the administrator only has 200 VPCs of CP4I, they do not have enough entitlement to cover the full 8TB of OCS storage. They would need an additional 120 VPCs to fully meet the requirement.

Why Other Options Are Incorrect:

A . The Storage Suite entitlement covers the administrator's license needs only if the OpenShift cluster is running on IBM Cloud or AWS.

Incorrect, because Storage Suite for Cloud Paks can be used on any OpenShift deployment, including on-premises, IBM Cloud, AWS, or other cloud providers.

C . The Storage Suite entitlement already covers the administrator's license needs.

Incorrect, because 200 VPCs of CP4I only provide 5TB (200 25GB) of OCS storage, but the administrator needs 8TB.

D . The Storage Suite entitlement only covers IBM Spectrum products, but the licenses can be converted to OCS.

Incorrect, because Storage Suite already includes OpenShift Container Storage (OCS) as part of its licensing model without requiring any conversion.

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

IBM Storage Suite for Cloud Paks Licensing Guide

IBM Cloud Pak for Integration Licensing Information

OpenShift Container Storage Entitlement

Answer : A

jsonpath='{.status.channels[*].name}'

performs the following actions:

oc get packagemanifest Retrieves the package manifest information for operators installed on the OpenShift cluster.

-n ibm-common-services Specifies the namespace where IBM Common Services are installed.

ibm-common-service-operator Targets the IBM Common Service Operator, which manages foundational services for Cloud Pak for Integration.

-o jsonpath='{.status.channels[*].name}' Extracts and displays the available upgrade channels from the operator's status field in JSON format.

Why Answer A is Correct:

The IBM Common Service Operator is part of Cloud Pak for Integration Foundational Services.

The status.channels[*].name field lists the available upgrade channels (e.g., stable, v1, latest).

This command helps administrators determine which upgrade paths are available for foundational services.

Explanation of Incorrect Answers:

B . It displays the status and names of channels in the default queue manager. Incorrect

This command is not related to IBM MQ queue managers.

It queries package manifests for IBM Common Services operators, not queue managers.

C . It retrieves a manifest of services packaged in Cloud Pak for Integration operators. Incorrect

The command does not return a full list of services; it only displays upgrade channels.

D . It returns an operator package manifest in a JSON structure. Incorrect

The command outputs only the names of upgrade channels in plain text, not the full JSON structure of the package manifest.

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

IBM Cloud Pak Foundational Services Overview

OpenShift PackageManifest Command Documentation

IBM Common Service Operator Details