Free IBM C1000-196 Practice Test & Real Exam Questions

Exam Code/Number: C1000-196
Exam Name/Title: IBM DataPower Gateway v10.x Administrator - Professional
Certification Provider: IBM
Corresponding Certification: Digital Business Automation

Exam Questions: 117
Updated On: Aug 18, 2026

Question #10

Scenario: You are configuring the DataPower appliance to comply with security standards for handling sensitive data.
What two actions should you take to protect cryptographic material on the appliance? (Choose two)

A. Keep all cryptographic material in the appliance's local memory for quick access

B. Allow all cryptographic material to be stored in plain text for ease of access

C. Use strong encryption algorithms and store keys in an HSM

D. Periodically rotate encryption keys to ensure security

Discussion 0

Correct Answer: C,D Vote an answer

Question #11

Which command can you use to perform a system-level diagnostic on a DataPower appliance during maintenance?

A. health check

B. show system diagnostics

C. diagnostic run

D. system status

Discussion 0

Correct Answer: B Vote an answer

Question #12

Scenario: You are setting up a new DataPower appliance in a critical environment, and you need to ensure that you can recover configurations quickly in case of a failure.
What steps should you take to ensure effective recovery of the appliance's configurations? (Choose two)

A. Use the appliance's system diagnostic tool to generate a detailed report of the current configuration

B. Perform regular backups and store them in a secure, offsite location

C. Configure automated backups to an external storage device connected directly to the appliance

D. Test the backup and restore procedure to ensure recovery works as expected

Discussion 0

Correct Answer: B,D Vote an answer

Question #13

What is the correct procedure for performing a secure backup of the DataPower appliance's configuration?

A. Use the web GUI to export the configurations and save them locally on the appliance

B. Use the backup feature in the web interface and save the file to an external USB drive

C. Use the CLI to run the backup command and store the backup on a network server

D. Perform a manual backup using the appliance's recovery options

Discussion 0

Correct Answer: C Vote an answer

Question #14

Which of the following best describes the difference between a reload and a reboot of the DataPower appliance?

A. A reload applies system updates, while a reboot clears the system cache

B. A reload and reboot perform the same function and can be used interchangeably

C. A reload restarts only the services, while a reboot restarts the entire appliance

D. A reload stops all services and clears the appliance's configurations, while a reboot leaves services intact

Discussion 0

Correct Answer: C Vote an answer

Question #15

A device is reporting high load, high CPU usage, high resource utilization, or slow responsiveness. DPMON data needs to be collected while replicating the issue, and it has been confirmed that DPMON is disabled.
What are the correct steps to enable DPMON in CLI?

A. co;dpmon on;dpmon show;

B. dpmon on;dpmon show;

C. co;top;dpmon on;dpmon show;

D. top;diag;dpmon on;dpmon show;

Discussion 0

Correct Answer: D Vote an answer

Question #16

How can you perform a full restore of the DataPower appliance from a backup?

A. Reboot the appliance and use the restore wizard to automatically apply the backup

B. Manually reconfigure the appliance by copying settings from the backup file

C. Run a CLI command to restore the appliance settings from an external server

D. Use the backup option from the appliance's web GUI to restore configurations

Discussion 0

Correct Answer: C Vote an answer

Question #17

What is the primary purpose of quiescing a DataPower appliance during maintenance?

A. To stop all network traffic to the appliance

B. To suspend all active services and prevent configuration changes

C. To enable firmware upgrades and ensure no conflicts with active services

D. To reboot the appliance without losing any configuration data

Discussion 0

Correct Answer: B Vote an answer

Question #18

When configuring user access to the DataPower appliance, which of the following is a best practice for managing user permissions?

A. Grant all users the highest level of access to simplify user management

B. Allow users to change their access privileges to manage their own permissions

C. Assign users the minimum level of access required for their role to minimize security risks

D. Create a single user role with full administrative access for all users

Discussion 0

Correct Answer: C Vote an answer

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