What should be the score to pass this test?

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kelly Lipp [SMTP:lipp AT storsol DOT com]
> Sent: Monday, October 22, 2001 1:09 PM
> To:   ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> Subject:      Re: TSM Certification Exam
>
> Consider also taking the TSM Level 2 course.  Tivoli offers this course
> and
> we offer this course.  Check our website for details.  Our class is held
> bi-monthly.  That said, the next course will probably be offered in
> January.
>
> Our Level 2 class is being taught in the Netherlands next week.  If you
> are
> interested in attending contact peter.pijpelink AT plcs DOT nl.  I believe 
> there
> may still be room in the class.
>
> Both courses, ours and Tivoli's have the same basis.  We wrote the 3.7
> Advanced class for IBM a couple of years ago.  The goal of that course was
> and is to prepare attendees for the certification test.  Another large
> aspect of the test is TSM design and planning.  That is covered in great
> detail in the course and not covered particularly well anyplace else.
>
> The intent of the certification test is to ensure that folks that pass
> have
> a very broadbased knowledge of the product.  It was designed to make it
> very
> difficult to pass by simply reading books and taking courses but rather to
> require about a year of daily TSM administration.  In that way your are
> likely to see most every scenario possible with respect to TSM.
>
> Kelly J. Lipp
> Storage Solutions Specialists, Inc.
> PO Box 51313
> Colorado Springs, CO 80949
> lipp AT storsol DOT com or kelly.lipp AT storserver DOT com
> www.storsol.com or www.storserver.com
> (719)531-5926
> Fax: (240)539-7175
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU]On Behalf Of
> Pitur Ey~srsson
> Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2001 8:22 AM
> To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> Subject: Re: TSM Certification Exam
>
>
> My advice to you Tom
>
>     Bee ready for a fast exam, this thest has 70 questions and you have
> only
> 90 minutes to take it.
>     When i took my MCSE i had 30-40 questions and i had 90 minutes for it.
> So what stands up in my mind is how fast this test is.
>
>     Learn everything there is to know about Server to Server, and Include
> Exclude lists, I got alot of questions regarding it.
>     Bee sure to know everything about the options you can put in the
> dsmserv.opt and dsm.opt (dsm.sys UNIX).
>     Read the "Getting Started with Tivoli Storage Manager Implementation
> Guide" and know it well.
>
>     You don4t need to read the "Tivoli Storage Management Reporting" book,
> they won4t ask mutch about the reporting in TSM. only simple questions
> witch
> can be learnd form the other books.
>
>     If you know this you should be able to pass.
>
>
>
>    Kvedja/Regards
>    Petur Eythorsson
>    Taeknimadur/Technician
>    IBM Certified Specialist - AIX
>    Tivoli Storage Manager Certified Professional
>    Microsoft Certified System Engineer
>
>      Nyherji Hf            Simi TEL: +354-569-7700
>      Borgartun 37       105 Iceland
>      URL:                    http://www.nyherji.is
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Berning, Tom" <TBerning AT SENCO DOT COM>
> To: <ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU>
> Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2001 7:19 PM
> Subject: TSM Certification Exam
>
>
> > Does anyone have a good sample exam that can be used to see how close I
> can
> > get to taking the TSM Certification exam?
> >
> > Also, does anyone have some good information on what to read to be able
> to
> > pass the exam.
> >
> > Any help would be appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks in advance
> >
> > Thomas R. Berning
> > 8485 Broadwell Road
> > Cincinnati, OH 45244
> > Phone:     513-388-2857
> > Fax:         513-388-3333