This IBM® Redbooks® publication is a study guide for IBM Tivoli® Application Dependency Discovery Manager (TADDM) V7.1 and is aimed at individuals who want to get an IBM Professional Certification for this product.

The IBM Tivoli Application Dependency Discovery Manager V7.1 Professional 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 Application Dependency Discovery Manager V7.1 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 you will encounter 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 an extremely useful preparation guide for the exam.

For your convenience, we structure the chapters based on the sections of Test 000-011: IBM Tivoli Application Dependency and Discovery Manager V7.1 Implementation, such as Planning, 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. Installation

Chapter 4. Configuration

Chapter 5. Discovery

Chapter 6. Problem Determination

Chapter 7. Administration

Appendix A. Sample certification test questions