What is an essential consideration when deploying IBM Instana in a hybrid cloud environment?
- A . Ensuring compatibility with only IBM cloud services
- B . Neglecting private cloud resources as they are inherently secure
- C . Monitoring across both on-premises and cloud environments
- D . Focusing exclusively on the public cloud components
What is a common practice when configuring authentication to enhance security?
- A . Using simple passwords for ease of memory
- B . Enabling multi-factor authentication (MFA)
- C . Allowing unlimited login attempts
- D . Using the same password for multiple users
Which considerations are important when scheduling maintenance windows in Instana?
- A . Specifying the impacted services or applications
- B . Defining the maintenance window duration
- C . Automatically disabling all alerts for the system
- D . Notifying team members about the maintenance schedule
When upgrading the Instana Backend On-Prem, what best practices should be followed?
- A . Sequentially upgrading components based on their dependencies
- B . Isolating the upgrade environment from production
- C . Direct upgrade to the latest version from any older version
- D . Ensuring that there is a rollback plan in case the upgrade fails
How can the Instana Query Language be utilized to filter data effectively?
- A . By applying it to create customized dashboards
- B . To generate specific alerts based on complex criteria
- C . To restrict user access to sensitive data
- D . To automate incident response workflows
When troubleshooting installation issues, what common aspect should be verified first?
- A . If the device is plugged in
- B . Compatibility of the agent with the operating system
- C . Color of the device casing
- D . Brand of the computer hardware
Which of the following are prerequisites for installing Instana backend on Kubernetes/OpenShift?
- A . Sufficient memory and CPU resources
- B . A specific namespace dedicated to Instana
- C . An existing PostgreSQL database
- D . Internet access from the Kubernetes/OpenShift cluster
In which environment can an admin install the Instana datastore?
- A . Red Hat Enterprise Linux
- B . Windows Server
- C . z/OS
- D . AIX
Which of the following is NOT typically a feature of group management in access control systems?
- A . Bulk user import
- B . Automatic group assignment based on user attributes
- C . Individual file encryption
- D . Nested group memberships
In the context of CI/CD pipelines, what does the integration of third-party tools typically facilitate?
- A . Reduced collaboration among team members
- B . Increased manual intervention in deployment processes
- C . Enhanced automation and efficiency in software delivery
- D . Decreased visibility into the development process
What role do third-party logging tools play in compliance and security?
- A . They eliminate the need for logging altogether.
- B . They ensure that logs are tampered with easily.
- C . They help in auditing and forensic analysis by securely storing logs.
- D . They make log data publicly accessible for transparency.
What is one difference between monitoring and observability?
- A . Observability shows which services are affected by an issue and why, where monitoring shows the services being affected.
- B . Observability is superior to monitoring because it does the same as monitoring plus a lot more, saving one solution to install and maintain.
- C . Although observability gives more insights, maintaining an observability solution is hard because there is a lot to configure to make it work.
- D . Monitoring will alert on specific consolidated incidents but observability does not include alerting.
What distinguishes monitoring from observability in the context of system management?
- A . Monitoring is about collecting and analyzing data, while observability is about understanding why something happened.
- B . Monitoring is reactive, whereas observability is proactive.
- C . Monitoring focuses only on external outputs, while observability concerns internal states.
- D . There is no significant difference; both terms are interchangeable.
Why is it important to integrate third-party tracing tools in a microservices architecture?
- A . To decrease network transparency
- B . To enhance traceability and debugging across services
- C . To centralize all code in a single location
- D . To ensure all services use the same programming language
What is the significance of labels in Kubernetes/OpenShift when installing Instana backend?
- A . They determine the update strategy for Instana components.
- B . They help in the organization and identification of Instana resources.
- C . Labels are irrelevant and have no specific use in the installation process.
- D . They restrict the communication between different Instana components.
How does IBM Instana ensure high granularity in monitoring and observability?
- A . By updating its data models bi-annually
- B . Through continuous, real-time data collection
- C . By relying solely on user-reported data
- D . Utilizing aggregated data over individual transaction data
Which feature distinguishes IBM Instana’s observability capabilities from traditional monitoring tools?
- A . The ability to provide historical data analysis
- B . The provision of detailed logs for every transaction
- C . The dynamic graphing of service dependencies
- D . Periodic reports on system health
How can End-User Monitoring (EUM) be configured in Instana?
- A . By setting up geolocation-based data filtering
- B . By choosing specific user actions to monitor
- C . Defining custom user satisfaction scoring
- D . Limiting monitoring to desktop users only
Which of the following is NOT a recommended practice when scheduling maintenance windows for a critical application?
- A . Coordinating with stakeholders to determine low-traffic periods
- B . Scheduling maintenance without notifying affected users
- C . Testing the maintenance procedures in a staging environment first
- D . Preparing rollback procedures in case of unexpected issues
In modifying service naming rules, what aspects can be customized in Instana?
- A . Naming patterns based on service endpoints
- B . Using regular expressions for dynamic naming
- C . Assigning service names based on IP addresses
- D . Application-specific naming conventions
What are the considerations when configuring alerting profiles in Instana?
- A . Integration with external communication platforms
- B . Alert deduplication settings
- C . Customizing alert payload
- D . Configuration of alert sensitivity levels
In access management, what is the primary benefit of integrating an identity provider (IdP) for authentication?
- A . It eliminates the need for passwords.
- B . It centralizes user authentication across multiple systems.
- C . It allows for unlimited data storage.
- D . It decreases internet bandwidth usage.
How can administrators efficiently apply the same access permissions to multiple users in an access management system?
- A . By individually setting permissions for each user
- B . By creating a guest account for all users
- C . By grouping users with similar access needs
- D . By using public Wi-Fi networks
For creating application perspectives in Instana, which elements can be configured?
- A . Perspective based on geographical location
- B . Filtering services by their response times
- C . Grouping based on deployment environments
- D . Perspective exclusivity to ensure no overlap between perspectives
What is a key requirement when installing the Instana backend on Kubernetes/OpenShift for high availability?
- A . Deploying a single replica of each component
- B . Ensuring each component is deployed in a separate cluster
- C . Utilizing persistent storage across installations
- D . Isolating the backend from application workloads
What aspects can be configured when customizing data retention policies for traces in Instana?
- A . Retention duration for error traces
- B . Separate retention settings for high-frequency endpoints
- C . Uniform retention period for all traces
- D . Increased retention for traces linked to incidents
How does IBM Instana’s architecture support its application performance monitoring (APM) capabilities?
- A . By utilizing a monolithic architecture for simpler management
- B . Through a microservices-based architecture that enhances scalability
- C . By deploying agents that are specific to each monitored technology
- D . Utilizing a single, unified agent for all technologies
When modifying service discovery rules to accommodate a microservices architecture, which of the following would be a primary consideration for service naming conventions?
- A . Assigning unique, memorable names to each service
- B . Ensuring service names are as generic as possible to allow for reusability
- C . Utilizing non-descriptive, numeric identifiers for each service
- D . Making service names dependent on specific server names or IP addresses
Which of the following settings can be configured for an Instana host agent?
- A . Data collection interval
- B . Automatic pausing in low disk space scenarios
- C . Host agent’s logging level
- D . Agent’s color in the UI
Which of the following is a core capability of IBM Instana?
- A . Automated root cause analysis
- B . Real-time user monitoring
- C . Batch processing
- D . Data warehousing
What options are available when customizing data retention policies in Instana?
- A . Specify retention duration based on data type
- B . Enable data archiving to external storage
- C . Set a universal retention policy for all data types
- D . Customize retention duration at an application level
How can service discovery and service naming rules be modified in Instana?
- A . By editing the global configuration file manually
- B . Through the Instana user interface
- C . Using an automated script via API
- D . By restarting the Instana agent
For configuring EUM in Instana, which of the following are applicable settings?
- A . Filtering monitoring data by user agent string
- B . Capturing custom JavaScript events
- C . Excluding specific IP addresses from being monitored
- D . Monitoring only secured HTTPS sessions
In the context of configuring authentication, what does SAML 2.0 integration allow?
- A . Single sign-on (SSO) capabilities
- B . Two-factor authentication
- C . Automatic user provisioning
- D . Passwordless login
In a dynamic service environment, what advanced strategy ensures that service discovery and naming rules adapt to changes in real-time?
- A . Implementing static mapping files that require manual updates
- B . Employing a centralized naming service that requires frequent manual reconfiguration
- C . Utilizing a service mesh architecture to dynamically manage service discovery and naming
- D . Relying solely on DNS for service discovery without additional health checks