IBM 000-218 : IBM Sterling B2B Integrator V5.2, Solution Implementation Exam
The IBM 000-218 (IBM Sterling B2B Integrator V5.2, Solution Implementation) exam is a pass-fail, closed-book test that requires a score of 62% for success. Administered in English with an allotted time of 120 minutes, there are 52, multiple choice questions on the exam. Questions are formatted in two ways: single answer and multiple answers. Test takers are advised on the exam of how many multiple choice options are required for a correct answer on each question.
The IBM 000-218 test contains 6 sections and the percentage of correct answers under each influences the overall percentage evaluation and the pass or fail status of the candidate. Exam sections cover: Architecture (10%), Configuration (13%), Implementation and Deployment (46%), Operations (15%), Security (10%), and Maintenance and Performance Tuning (6%). Additional details of exam question focus can be found under the Exam Topics below.
Exam Topics:
Questions for the 000-218 test may include, but are not limited to, the following:
1. Architecture
1.1. Perimeter servers
1.2. Adapters
1.3. B2B Integrators
1.4. Business processes
2. Configuration
2.1. Business Process Modeler
2.2. Communication - protocols and server adapters
2.3 Settings - document storage, archive and purge
3. Implementation and Deployment
3.1 Service configuration, override processes and code manipulation
3.2 Perform configuration of services, adapters, groups, mail and routing rules
3.3 Use data, maps, web services, invocation modes, and conditional logic
4. Operations
4.1. Functionality - out of the box, troubleshooter, and use notification
4.2. Error resolution
4.3. Document location
4.4. Visibility data and tracking
5. Security
5.1. User configuration
5.2. Digital keys and certificates
5.3. Enhancements after installation
5.4. Encryption
5.5. Financial industry-specific configuration
6. Maintenance and Performance Tuning
6.1. Controlled power up and down
6.2. Performance Tuning Wizard usage
6.3. Configuration of cleanup
Reference: official IBM 000-218 exam description



