IBM Certified Administrator - Cloud Pak for Integration V2021.2 C1000-130 Release Date

Open Tracing in IBM API Connect allows for distributed tracing of API calls across the system, helping administrators analyze performance bottlenecks and troubleshoot issues. However, this capability is specifically designed to work with APIs that utilize the API Gateway.

Option A (Correct Answer): IBM API Connect integrates with OpenTracing for API Gateway, allowing the tracing of API requests in the Operations Dashboard. This provides deep visibility into request flows and latencies.

Option B (Incorrect): API debug data is not directly made available in OpenShift cluster logging. Instead, API tracing data is captured using OpenTracing-compatible tools.

Option C (Incorrect): OpenTracing is available for all deployment profiles, including production, not just non-production environments.

Option D (Incorrect): Trace data is not directly visible in Analytics dashboards but rather in the Operations Dashboard where administrators can inspect API request traces.

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

IBM API Connect Documentation – OpenTracing

IBM Cloud Pak for Integration - API Gateway Tracing

IBM API Connect Operations Dashboard Guide

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

In IBM Cloud Pak for Integration (CP4I) v2021.2, when deploying IBM MQ containers in OpenShift, queue definitions and other MQSC (MQ Script Command) commands need to be provided to configure the MQ environment dynamically. This is typically done using a Kubernetes ConfigMap, which allows administrators to define and inject configuration files, including MQSC scripts, into the containerized MQ instance at runtime.

A ConfigMap in OpenShift or Kubernetes is used to store configuration data as key-value pairs or files.

For IBM MQ, a ConfigMap can include an MQSC script that contains queue definitions, channel settings, and other MQ configurations.

When a new MQ container is deployed, the ConfigMap is mounted into the container, and the MQSC commands are executed to set up the queues.

Why is ConfigMap the Correct Answer?Example Usage:A sample ConfigMap containing MQSC commands for queue definitions may look like this:

apiVersion: v1

kind: ConfigMap

metadata:

name: my-mq-config

data:

10-create-queues.mqsc: |

DEFINE QLOCAL('MY.QUEUE') REPLACE

DEFINE QLOCAL('ANOTHER.QUEUE') REPLACE

This ConfigMap can then be referenced in the MQ Queue Manager’s deployment configuration to ensure that the queue definitions are automatically executed when the MQ container starts.

A. MORegistry - Incorrect

The MORegistry is not a component used for queue definitions. Instead, it relates to Managed Objects in certain IBM middleware configurations.

B. CCDTJSON - Incorrect

CCDTJSON refers to Client Channel Definition Table (CCDT) in JSON format, which is used for defining MQ client connections rather than queue definitions.

C. OperatorImage - Incorrect

The OperatorImage contains the IBM MQ Operator, which manages the lifecycle of MQ instances in OpenShift, but it does not store queue definitions or execute MQSC commands.

IBM Documentation: Configuring IBM MQ with ConfigMaps

IBM MQ Knowledge Center: Using MQSC commands in Kubernetes ConfigMaps

IBM Redbooks: IBM Cloud Pak for Integration Deployment Guide

Analysis of Other Options:IBM Cloud Pak for Integration (CP4I) v2021.2 Administration References:

IBM Cloud Pak for Integration (CP4I) includes Confluent Platform as a key capability to support event-driven architecture and real-time data streaming. The Confluent Platform is built on Apache Kafka, providing robust event-streaming capabilities that allow organizations to collect, process, store, and manage data from multiple sources in a highly scalable and reliable manner.

This capability is essential for real-time analytics, event-driven microservices, and data integration between various applications and services. With its high-performance messaging backbone, it ensures low-latency event processing while maintaining fault tolerance and durability.

A. It provides the ability to trace transactions through IBM Cloud Pak for Integration.

Incorrect. Transaction tracing and monitoring are primarily handled by IBM Cloud Pak for Integration's API Connect, App Connect, and Instana monitoring tools, rather than Confluent Platform itself.

B. It provides a capability that allows users to store, manage, and retrieve integration assets in IBM Cloud Pak for Integration.

Incorrect. IBM Asset Repository and IBM API Connect are responsible for managing integration assets, not Confluent Platform.

C. It provides APIs to discover applications, platforms, and infrastructure in the environment.

Incorrect. This functionality is more aligned with IBM Instana, IBM Cloud Pak for Multicloud Management, or OpenShift Discovery APIs, rather than the event-streaming capabilities of Confluent Platform.

IBM Cloud Pak for Integration Documentation - Event Streams (Confluent Platform Integration)

IBM Cloud Docs

Confluent Platform Overview

Confluent Documentation

IBM Event Streams for IBM Cloud Pak for Integration

IBM Event Streams

Explanation of Other Options:References: