This IBM Redbooks® publication is a study guide for IBM Tivoli Monitoring Version 6.2 and is aimed at the people who want to get an IBM Professional Certification for this product.

The IBM Tivoli Monitoring Version 6.2 Certification, offered through the Professional Certification Program from IBM, is designed to validate the skills required of technical professionals who work in the implementation of the IBM Tivoli Monitoring Version 6.2 product.

This book provides a combination of theory and practical experience needed for a general understanding of the subject matter. It also provides sample questions that will help in the evaluation of personal progress and provide familiarity with the types of questions that will be encountered in the exam.

This publication does not replace practical experience, nor is it designed to be a stand-alone guide for any subject. Instead, it is an effective tool that, when combined with educational activities and experience, can be a very useful preparation guide for the exam.

For your convenience, we structure the chapters based on the sections of the IBM Tivoli Monitoring V6.2 Implementation Certification test, such as Planning, Prerequisites, Installation, and so on, so studying each chapter will help you prepare for one section of the exam.

Chapter 1. Certification overview

Chapter 2. Planning

Chapter 3. Prerequisites

Chapter 4. Installation

Chapter 5. Configuration

Chapter 6. Troubleshooting and performance tuning

Chapter 7. Administration

Appendix A. Sample Certification Test questions