This IBM® Redbooks® publication is a study guide for Test 000-017: Foundations of Tivoli Process Automation Engine and is aimed at individuals who want to get an IBM Professional Certification on Tivoli Process Automation Engine.

The Foundations of Tivoli Process Automation Engine 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 Tivoli Process Automation Engine. Note that this test is a prerequisite for several other certifications, such as IBM Tivoli Maximo Asset Management for IT V7.1 Implementation

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 the Test 000-017: Foundations of Tivoli Process Automation Engine, such as Prerequisites and Installation, Platform Configuration and so on, so studying each chapter will help you prepare for one section of the exam.

Chapter 1-Certification Overview

Chapter 2-Prerequisites and Installation

Chapter 3-Platform Configuration

Chapter 4-Financial Configuration

Chapter 5-Security Configuration

Chapter 6- Migration Configuration

Chapter 7- Start Center Configuration

Chapter 8- Work Management Configuration and Administration

Chapter 9- Reporting Configuration

Appendix A – Sample Test Questions