C1000-178 Sample Questions & Answers
Securing namespaces and managing content and scheduled activities share the top weight, alongside installing and configuring Cognos components, tuning dispatchers and services, and backing up, recovering and troubleshooting the content store.
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Real questions from the IBM Cognos Analytics v12 Administrator - Professional practice test — answers and explanations included. Showing 6 of 12 free samples.
- Question 1Intermediate
Installation and Configuration · Connect Cognos to Authentication Providers
An administrator is configuring a new OpenID Connect (OIDC) authentication namespace in Cognos Configuration. After entering the Discovery Endpoint and Client ID, the connection test fails. The logs indicate that the redirect URI sent by Cognos does not match the URI registered in the Identity Provider (IdP). Which Cognos Configuration setting must match the redirect URI registered in the IdP?
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Correct answer: C
When configuring OIDC, the Identity Provider sends the authentication token back to a specific URI. In Cognos Configuration, under the OIDC namespace properties, the 'Redirect URI' property is automatically generated based on the configuration but usually defaults to
https:// : /bi/v1/auth/v1/signin. This exact value must be registered in the IdP's allowed redirect URIs list. If they mismatch, the IdP rejects the request. - Question 2Intermediate
Installation and Configuration · Install Cognos, single server vs distributed
A large organization requires a silent installation of Cognos Analytics on multiple Linux servers. The administrator has generated a response file named
installer.properties. Which command syntax correctly initiates the silent installation using this response file?Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: A
To run a silent installation on Linux, the installer binary is executed with the
-fflag followed by the path to the response file (properties file). The-i silentflag is also often implied or required depending on the exact version wrapper, but the-fflag is critical for pointing to the configuration properties. - Question 3Beginner
Installation and Configuration · Understand the different Cognos components
Which of the following components is primarily responsible for managing the routing of requests to the appropriate services in a distributed IBM Cognos Analytics environment?
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Correct answer: B
The Dispatcher is the entry point for service requests within the Cognos application tier. It contains a router that directs requests to the appropriate local service (like Report Service, Batch Service) or forwards them to a dispatcher on another computer if necessary. The Gateway sits outside the application tier and handles web communication, passing requests to the Dispatcher.
- Question 4Intermediate
Installation and Configuration · Configure mobile access
An administrator needs to configure IBM Cognos Analytics to allow users to access reports on mobile devices outside the corporate firewall securely. Which component configuration is specifically required to enable the IBM Cognos Mobile service to communicate effectively through the firewall?
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Correct answer: B
For mobile devices to connect, the
External dispatcher URIin Cognos Configuration must be reachable from the mobile device. If devices are outside the firewall, this often involves a reverse proxy or gateway, and the URI must resolve correctly from the external network context. - Question 5Advanced
Installation and Configuration · Configure web server for Cognos
When configuring an IIS web server to act as a Gateway for Cognos Analytics, which Application Request Routing (ARR) setting is critical to ensure that WebSocket connections for the interactive dashboarding features function correctly?
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Correct answer: B
While not solely for WebSockets, correct proxy handling in ARR is essential. Specifically, ensuring that the proxy setup handles the upgrade headers for WebSockets and that
Preserve Host Headeris often required. However, in the context of typical issues, ensuring the WebSocket protocol is enabled in IIS roles and that the reverse proxy rules do not block the upgrade request is key. (Note: The most precise answer often involves enabling the WebSocket Protocol in IIS features, but within ARR config, setting the proxy chain correctly is vital). - Question 6BeginnerSelect 2
Installation and Configuration · Understand the various xml files in the configuration folder
Select TWO files that are typically found in the
configurationdirectory of a Cognos Analytics installation and are essential for system startup and query mode configuration.Show answer & explanation
Correct answers: A, B
Contains the bootstrap configuration settings defined in IBM Cognos Configuration.
Contains configuration settings for the Dynamic Query Mode (DQM) service.
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