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Description:
The Citrix Access Gateway 4.5 Advanced Edition: Administration exam (308) is divided into the following sections:

• Installing Access Gateway 4.5 Advanced Edition (both the appliance and software)
• Configuring Network Resources
• Configuring Endpoint Analysis
• Configuring Logon Points
• Defining Policies (for both the appliance and the software)
• Configuring Access Farm Settings
• Migrating Access Farm Settings

Audience:
This exam is a rigorous examination of subjects that are critical to an administrator’s role as defined by Citrix Systems’ subject-matter experts. This role includes, but is not limited to:

• Citrix Access Gateway 4.5 Advanced Edition Administrators
• Citrix Access Suite 4.0 Administrators
• Systems Engineers
• Technical Consultants
• Technical Trainers
• Network Administrators
• Windows Administrators
• Security Administrators

Recommended Knowledge and Skills
It is recommended that exam-takers have the following knowledge and skills prior to taking this exam:

• Basic administration of Citrix Access Gateway 4.5 Advanced Edition
• Basic knowledge of SSL VPN technologies, including certificates
• Knowledge of Microsoft Windows 2003 Server and Advanced Server
• Intermediate knowledge of Active Directory 2003
• Basic knowledge of web application architecture, such as ASP.NET
• Basic administration of Internet Information Services (IIS) servers

Recommended Experience:
It is recommended that exam-takers have at least six months of experience with the following:

• Installing Access Gateway 4.5 Advanced Edition
• Configuring resources for use with an Access Gateway 4.5 Advanced Edition implementation
• Configuring continuous and endpoint analysis scans in an environment
• Configuring logon points for Access Gateway 4.5 Advanced Edition
• Defining policies for an Access Gateway 4.5 Advanced Edition implementation
• Configuring access server farm settings
• Migrating access server farm settings

Job Role Description / Target Audience

This certification is for experienced Notes Domino 8 application developers who can demonstrate competency in building  and maintaining Domino 8 applications with LotusScript, JavaScript, or Web Services, or can build and deploy composite applications with Notes Domino 8.

Recommended Prerequisite Skills

T he  IBM Certified Advanced Application Developer - Lotus Notes Domino 8  should be able to demonstrate the skills required to effectively build and maintain Domino 8 applications with the application of commensurate knowledge and skills in one of three areas : LotusScript, JavaScript, or Web Services  or  effectively build and deploy Composite Applications with Notes Domino 8.

LotusScript Knowledge and Skill Areas :

• Programming Concepts
• Application Architecture and Performance competencies
• Back-end LotusScript  Competencies
• User Interface Competencies

JavaScript Knowledge and Skill Areas:

• Core JavaScript Skills
• Use JavaScipt in Documents and Forms
• Use JavaScript in Navigation and the User Interface
• Use JavaScript in Notes/Domino Input
• Use JavaScript in Notes/Domino Processing and Validation
• Use JavaScript in the Notes/Domino Environment

Web Services Knowledge and Skill Areas:

• Web services design and architecture
• Web services in Domino Designer
• Role of WSDL file in a Web service
• Role of SOAP in a Web service
• Web services using LotusScript

Composite Applications Knowledge and Skill Areas:

• Composite Applications design and architecture
• Building Composite Applications for Lotus Notes
• Deploying Composite Applications in Notes/Domino

Exam Required:

You can be IBM Certified Advanced Application Developer - Lotus Notes and Domino 8 by passing the exams written below:-

190-803: Using LotusScript in IBM Lotus Notes Domino 8 Applications
190-804: Using JavaScript in IBM Lotus Notes Domino 8 Applications
190-805: Using Web Services in IBM Lotus Notes Domino 8 Applications
190-838: IBM Lotus Notes Domino 8 Developing Composite Appplications

Audience:

HP0-M24 exam is targeted for system or network administrators who are responsible for designing, configuring and maintaining HP Operations Manager for Windows. The audience includes all worldwide customers, partners and HP personnel who are responsible for this software product.

It is recommended that the credential aspirants have a background of 3 to 6 months using HP Operations Manager Software for Windows and have taken the appropriate instructor-led training. Also experience with Windows 2000/2003 Administration and Security is essential.

Certification Requirements:

HP Operations Manager Software v8 for Windows (HP0-M24) is mandatory and the core exam for the Accredited Integration Specialist (AIS) credential: HP Operations Manager Software v8 for Windows.

Prerequisite:

There are no prerequisites for this exam.

Exam Information:

Number of test items: 70
Item type: multiple choice
Time commitment: 90 minutes
Passing Score: 54
Percent Correct: 77%