Test 201: OS/2 Warp 4 Connectivity

Objectives
SECTION 1: PLANNING AND INSTALLATION
 * Given a set of requirements to configure a sound card for OS/2 Warp 4, describe the procedure and resources used to successfully configure a sound card to ensure it produces sound.
 * Given a PCMCIA card, describe the steps to install and configure "Plug and Play" support and how to verify that the configuration is successful.
 * List the hardware prerequisites to install OS/2 Warp 4 so that the system meets a customer's feature and function requirements.
 * Given an existing configuration and a set of requirements, explain the steps required to install OS/2 Warp 4 with or without retaining the existing configuration, and explain the advantages and disadvantages of keeping or deleting the existing configuration.
 * Given a set of requirements, select the features of OS/2 Warp 4 to be installed to support the environment.
 * Describe the video driver installation steps for a specified supported video driver.
 * List the methods to find and the steps to install the device drivers necessary for a given device.
 * Given a set of requirements, describe the steps to plan and configure an empty physical drive so that OS/2 Warp 4 can be installed, with or without another operating system on the same drive.
 * Explain the migration process for installed applications.
 * Given a list of customer applications, select the proper file system(s) and plan for required application support and efficient use of disk space.
 * Given a set of requirements, determine the optimal installation method and describe the steps used to install OS/2 Warp 4 using the chosen install method.
 * Given a requirement for a multiple OS environment, select an installation plan to allow booting of all installed operating systems.

SECTION 2: CUSTOMIZATION AND USAGE
 * Identify the steps to create program objects using the Add Programs object.
 * Given an OS/2 Warp 4 supported DOS, Windows, or OS/2 application, describe the steps to install, migrate, configure settings, and optimize the application within the Workplace Shell. Describe the impact on performance and usability upon the application.
 * Given a set of configuration requirements for the toolbar, modify the toolbar to function as specified by the requirements with no errors.
 * Given a set of user requirements, describe how to use the options in the desktop Properties to configure the OS/2 Warp 4 desktop as specified by the user and explain the impact of modifying each of the options.
 * Explain the additional parameters which need to be entered in a program reference object if the program is not in the Migration Database.
 * Explain how to create a program reference object for an installed program.
 * Describe the features of the Warp Center and explain how to use and configure them.
 * Describe the procedure for creating and configuring a working, local printer object on the desktop of an installed OS/2 system.
 * Describe the steps to remove an installed component from an OS/2 Warp 4 system and explain how to ensure that it has been removed.
 * Describe how to install a new font into an existing OS/2 Warp 4 system.

SECTION 3: PROBLEM DETERMINATION
 * Explain how to activate the Recovery Choices Menu and the circumstances in which it would be used. Given a set of circumstances, describe which choice would be selected and what the results would be.
 * Explain the OS/2 boot process and the hardware configuration dependencies.
 * List the circumstances in which the Workplace Shell .INI files must be rebuilt.
 * Identify the steps required to rebuild the Workplace Shell .INI files.
 * Given a problem determination scenario, identify and list the documentation (both on and off line) and other resources used to facilitate the resolution of the problem.
 * List the steps and software components needed to create an automated system for installing OS/2 Warp 4 using the CID process.

Education and Publications

 * Course Number: WC630 (USA and Canada); WC63 (Worldwide)
 * Course Duration: 3 Days
 * Course Abstract: This course teaches how to install, use and configure the connectivity/ network options provided with OS/2 Warp 4. The course views the operating environment (networked workstation) from the client's (requester) point of view.


 * Publication: OS/2 Warp 4 Certification Handbook
 * Publication Order Number: SG24-4869-00; ISBN 0-9655611-1-9
 * Abstract: This book is a tutorial that covers the functions and features of OS/2 Warp 4.

Note that experience with OS/2 Warp 4 is still essential to performing well on the exams.

Sample Test

 * 1. What is NOT needed to configure TCP/IP Services on OS/2 Warp 4 when the network provides the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol server (DHCP)?
 * A. the IP address
 * B. the user ID
 * C. the network interface
 * D. the network protocol


 * 2. How can you improve name resolution performance on an OS/2 Warp 4 client?
 * A. Isolate the DNS server to its own subnet.
 * B. Remove commonly used hostnames from the Hosts file.
 * C. Define hostnames using the TCP/IP Configuration utility.
 * D. Define commonly used hostnames in the SETUP.CMD file.


 * 3. What ID can be used to test access to a commonly-accessed FTP host?
 * A. Test
 * B. Guest
 * C. Public
 * D. Anonymous


 * 4. Which steps are required to receive a file from the server once an FTP Client folder has been created and configured?
 * A. Start the local FTP Server and INETD.
 * B. Start FTP-PM and issue the Seamless command.
 * C. Open an OS/2 window and type FTP /SEAMLESS.
 * D. Open the FTP Client folder and drag the file's object to the desired storage location.


 * 5. How can a login sequence be defined when configuring the "Dial Other Providers" utility to access an Internet Service Provider (ISP)?
 * A. as a prompted user exit
 * B. in a response file
 * C. as an executable file
 * D. as a typed sequence


 * 6. What Subnet mask should you choose if a specific mask has not been provided?
 * A. 255.255.255.0
 * B. 127.0.0.1
 * C. 255.255.255.255
 * D. 127.0.0.0


 * 7. What file stores the name resolution information?
 * A. RESOLVN
 * B. RESOLV2
 * C. NET.CFG
 * D. NETRC


 * 8. What must be configured on an OS/2 Warp 4 system to allow remote users to redirect printer output using LPR?
 * A. LPD
 * B. FTPD
 * C. TELNETD
 * D. NPRINTER


 * 9. Which file should be checked to ensure that TCP/IP driver support is installed?
 * A. STARTUP.CMD
 * B. SETUP.CMD
 * C. CONFIG.SYS
 * D. TCPSTART.CMD


 * 10. Which methods can be used to verify the connection to resources on a NetBIOS local area network?
 * A. the Resource Browser
 * B. the NET USE command
 * C. the Network User Account
 * D. the NET VERIFY command


 * 11. To how many physical adapters can NetBIOS bind if Remote Access Client is also installed?
 * A. One
 * B. Two
 * C. Three
 * D. Four


 * 12. What is required to set up a network printer object on an OS/2 Warp 4 system?
 * A. Peer Services must be started.
 * B. LAN Requester must be configured.
 * C. You must be connected to the network.


 * 13. What is the purpose of the PROTOCOL.INI file?
 * A. to specify adapter configuration parameters and requester heuristics
 * B. to bind network adapters to protocol drivers during system boot
 * C. to store information about the success of the LAN adapter initialization
 * D. to specify LAN adapter device drivers


 * 14. Which protocol stack(s) must be installed on an OS/2 Warp 4 client to enable access to a Novell NetWare server through the Warp Server Novell gateway function?
 * A. IPX
 * B. NetBIOS
 * C. IPX and NetBIOS
 * D. NetBIOS and TCP/IP
 * E. X.400


 * 15. When using MPTS to configure an adapter, how can you install drivers for a Network Interface Card which is not listed on the LAPS configuration panel?
 * A. Use Easy Installation.
 * B. Run SETUP from the program manager.
 * C. Copy the drivers to the \IBMCOM\PROTOCOL directory.
 * D. Click the "Other adapters..." button in the Network Adapters section.


 * 16. Which OS/2 Warp 4 network component requires IPX to be configured?
 * A. File and Print Client
 * B. NetWare requester
 * C. DOS LAN Services
 * D. Peer Services


 * 17. An OS/2 Warp 4 Remote Access Client fails while connecting to the Remote Access Server. IBM support suggests changing the modem strings for the US Robotics Sportster 28.8 modem on COM1. Which files contain these modem strings?
 * A. The "USRSP288" section of the IBMLAN.INI file in the \IBMLAN directory.
 * B. The "COM1" section of the PROTOCOL.INI file in the \IBMCOM directory.
 * C. The "Strings" section of the USRSP288.PIF file in the \WAL directory.
 * D. The "USRSP288" section of the WCLNET.INI file in the \WAL directory.
 * E. The "Link Support" section of the NET.CFG file.


 * 18. Which LAN type must be selected when installing an OS/2 Warp 4 Remote Access Client in an environment in which no local access LAN connection is to be used, and the remote access is to an Ethernet LAN?
 * A. Ethernet
 * B. Token-Ring
 * C. other
 * D. none


 * 19. When an OS/2 Warp 4 Remote Access Client is upgraded or modified, which file must be saved or backed up to restore existing user accounts, complete with user IDs and passphrases, after the upgrade or modification is completed?
 * A. OS2.INI in the \OS2 directory
 * B. SECADMIN.INI in the \WAL directory
 * C. SECADMIN.INI in the \IBMCOM directory
 * D. WBSRUF.ISF in the \WAL directory


 * 20. What is the correct OS/2 Warp 4 command line syntax required to change the user's password at all locations configured in Network SignON Coordinator?
 * A. NSC ON
 * B. NSC CHPW
 * C. NSC ON CHPW
 * D. NSC CHANGE


 * 21. What protocol is supported by the OS/2 Warp 4 3270/5250 Emulation function?
 * A. TCP/IP
 * B. SNA
 * C. NetBIOS
 * D. IPX


 * 22. Which OS/2 Warp 4 Lotus Notes Mail Client Location document allows a user to operate in isolation?
 * A. office
 * B. home
 * C. travel
 * D. island
 * E. mobile


 * 23. Which command is used to connect the client to the code server during a remote installation?
 * A. SRVIFS
 * B. CONNECT
 * C. SRVATTCH
 * D. LAPS
 * E. THINLAPS

ANSWER KEY:

 * 1. A
 * 2. C
 * 3. D
 * 4. D
 * 5. BCD
 * 6. A
 * 7. B
 * 8. A
 * 9. C
 * 10. AB
 * 11. D
 * 12. C
 * 13. B
 * 14. B
 * 15. D
 * 16. B
 * 17. CD
 * 18. A
 * 19. D
 * 20. B
 * 21. A
 * 22. D
 * 23. C

Reference Links

 * IBM Professional Certification OS/2 Presentation