HP Certified Professional Program Exam Preparation Guide HP0-Y29: Installing an HP Networking IP Telephony Solution The intent of this guide is to set expectations about the context of the exam and to help candidates prepare for it. Recommended training to prepare for this exam can be found at The Learning Center. It is important to note that although training is recommended for exam preparation, successful completion of the training alone does not guarantee that you will pass the exam. In addition to training, exam items are based on knowledge gained from onthe-job experience and application as well as other supplemental reference material that may be specified in this guide. HP certification The HP Certified Professional community is a network of qualified HP channel partners, customers, and employees who have taken the courses and studied the associated reference material necessary to pass the certification exams that earn HP Certified Professional credentials. The exams offered through the HP Certified Professional Program validate the skills and assure the competency of HP Certified Professionals. The knowledge and experience required to pass HP certification exams ensure that HP Certified Professionals are respected and valued throughout the industry. Audience The exam is for HP Channel Partners and HP Technical Consultants who design and deploy VCX IP Telephony Solutions. Examples of job roles include: IP Telephony System Engineer Technical Consultant Network Engineer Solution Architect Minimum qualifications To pass this exam, you should have at least 1 year of experience in working with telephony systems and with basic routing and switching technologies. Exams are based on an assumed level of industry-standard knowledge that may be gained from the training, hands-on experience, or other pre-requisite events. You should also be knowledgeable about: Basic IP networking, including VLANs, IPv4 addressing and routing Basic system access and management possibilities such as Web GUIs and Command Line Interfaces (GUIs) Basic telephony concepts Using the Linux operating system Basic concepts of the Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) Relevant certifications After passing this exam, your achievement may be applied toward more than one certification. To determine which certifications will be credited with this achievement, log into
The Learning Center and view the certifications listed on the exam s More Details tab. You may be on your way to achieving additional HP certifications. Exam details The following are details about the exam: Number of items: 67 items Item types: multiple choice, drag-and-drop Exam time: 105 minutes Passing score: 76% (51 items) Reference material: No on-line or hard copy reference material will be allowed at the testing site. Comments on the exam During the exam, participants can make specific comments about the items (i.e., accuracy, appropriateness to audience, etc). HP welcomes these comments as part of our continuous improvement process. Exam content The following testing objectives represent the specific areas of content covered in the exam. Use this outline to guide your study and to check your readiness for the exam. The exam measures your understanding of these areas. HP0-Y29- Installing an HP Networking IP Telephony Solution Module: Product Overview Identify the products in the VCX family of products Module: Site Configurations Describe the VCX Connect server network interfaces and how components are bound Describe the IP addressing requirements for VCX Connect site configurations Describe VCX application and data redundancy features in redundant server configurations Identify VCX Linux usernames and default passwords Module: Installation And Configuration Describe and use the VCX Connect First Time Configuration (FTC) capability Module: Provisioning Users And Telephones Provision phone profiles, end user data, and phone data via the Central Management Conso Describe and use Central Management Console Import Data and Export Data capabilities Describe the use of DHCP options 184 and 120 for configuring 3Com telephones Configure 3Com 3102 and 3Com 3103 IP telephones Module: VCX Linux Access To VCX Connect Servers Establish a secure shell (SSH) connection to a VCX Connect server using PuTTY and log in 2
Module: Global Directory Configure a regional site to integrate data from other regional sites into the global directory Module: The Session Initiation Protocol Explain the roles of SIP user agent clients and user agent servers Module: Dial Plans, Class Of Service, Type Of Service Describe the purpose of the Class of Service definitions Explain how the Type of Service is used to define available features Create and assign dial rules, dial plans, Classes of Service, and Types of Service using the Centra Module: Call Routing Explain the use of the Number Translations table Describe how to provision data in the authentication and directory service for call routing to non-ph Describe the purpose of trusted endpoints and administer the Trusted End Points table Module: Emergency Services Describe how to provision ERL data Module: IP Telephony Features Describe how button mapping is used to assign features to buttons on telephones Describe the phone features assignable via the Type of Service parameter Describe the additional per-phone managed features Provision and maintain phone features from the Administrator and End User GUIs Module: IP Messaging Create and verify Class of Service and subscriber data Create IP Messaging automated attendants Create and use distribution lists Configure Find Me Follow Me Module: Hunt Groups Describe the 3 types of hunt groups supported on VCX Describe hunt group capacities and limitations on VCX Create hunt groups on VCX Module: ACD Groups Describe the 5 types of ACD groups supported on VCX Describe the ACD group timers Explain the concept of an ACD group agent, and describe how extensions are added as agents for Describe ACD Groups capabilities such as custom hours and agent wrap-up time. Configure custom hours for an ACD group Module: Call Admission Control Describe the concepts of the network region and the site links, and provision each Describe how Call Admission Control is enforced, including the concepts of the low and high thresh Module: IP Messaging Maintenance And Administration Describe the reports available on the IP Messaging system Describe backup and archiving data on the IP Messaging system Stop, start, restart, and check the status of the IP Messaging service Module: IP Telephony Maintenance And Administration Perform a system backup and restore Manage replication between a pair of VCX servers Module: Media Gateways Describe the MSR family of products for use with VCX 3
Configure general media gateway parameters on MSR Create and configure call routes for media gateway modules on MSR Define dial plan, dial policy, and number format Install and configure analog voice and fax interfaces on the MSR Describe MSR security features Examine voice status and statistics Enable and disable logging for debugging Module: Call Reporting Configure and use of the call records service to retrieve CDRs from accounting services Module: Adding A Secondary Server Add and configure a secondary VCX Connect server at a site( move to 3) Module: IP Telephony Troubleshooting Analyze VCX call processor log and trace files Describe the SIP message flow for various common VCX call processing scenarios Training Recommended training to prepare for this exam is accessible from this exam s page in The Learning Center. See the exam attachment, Supporting courses, to view and register for the courses. You are not required to take the associated courses; however, HP strongly recommends that you complete the training and thoroughly review all course materials and documents before taking the exam. Sufficient on-the-job experience may also be required. Studies conducted by HP and Prometric show that a combination of course attendance, selfstudy, and on-the-job experience maximizes the likelihood of passing the exam on the first attempt. Exam registration To register for this exam, please go to the exam s description in The Learning Center: http://www.hp.com/go/partnerlearning Conclusion HP wishes you success in the HP Certified Professional Program and in passing the exam for which you are preparing. 4
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