HP ExpertOne Exam Preparation Guide

HP0-M34
HP Server Automation 9.x Software
This guide is to set expectations about the context of the certification exam and to help candidates prepare. Recommended training to prepare for
this exam can be found at The Learning Center and Grow@HP. 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 on-the-job experience and application as well as other supplemental reference material that may be specified in
this guide.

HP certification
The HP ExpertOne community is a network of qualified HP channel partners, customers, and employees. These individuals have passed
certification exams that validate skills and competencies for credentials offered through the HP ExpertOne program.

Audience
The exam is for technical personnel who demo, perform Proof of Concept, and under supervision of a senior consultant, implement and configure
HP Server Automation 9.x Software and will be responsible for daily administration, maintenance and update.
Examples of job roles include:

Server Administrators

System Administrators

Data Center Engineers

Minimum qualifications
To pass this exam, you should have at least six months of experience in Server Automation usage and configuration. 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:

Operating Systems (installation and patching)

Communication Protocols Basics

Virtualization technologies and virtual environment provisioning tools

Script languages basics (for example, Perl, Python)

Software packaging and Software distribution

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 (or Grow@HP if you are an HP employee) and view the certifications listed on the exam More
Details tab. You may be on your way to achieving additional HP certifications.

Exam details
The following are details about this exam:

Number of items: 61
Item types: Multiple Choice, Drag and Drop
Exam time: 105 minutes

 Passing score: 72%

Reference material: No online 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 exam and items. 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-M34 Section/Objectives
15%

HP Server Automation Fundamentals and Architecture

Describe Server Automation fundamentals.

Describe the Server Automation architecture.

Describe Server Automation interfaces

Identify and describe Server Automation reports.

Identify and describe the SA Visualizer.

8%

Integrating Servers into HP Server Automation

Install the Server Automation Agent.

Describe agent tools.

7%

Provisioning Operating Systems with HP Server Automation

Describe Operating System provisioning components.

Describe server build policies.

Upload Operating System media and create profiles.

Describe DHCP options.

6%

Managing Virtualization

Identify the relationship between the Hypervisor and the virtual servers.

Create a VMware virtual machine.

Create a Solaris zone.

Integrate with the VMware virtual center.

Creating Device Groups

Create static and dynamic device groups.

Describe device group characteristics.

Exploring Servers with Global Shell and Global File Systems

Open a Global Shell session.

Describe the Global Shell audit trail.

Use the Remote Shell (ROSH).

Use the Global Shell.

Managing Servers with Distributed Scripts

Describe server scripts.

Describe OGFS scripts.

Create ad-hoc scripts.

Describe PowerShell and SA integration.

Managing Software with Policies

Describe Software Provisioning in Server Automation.

Install software using a Software policy.

Uninstall software.
Package, Patch and Application Configuration Management

Manage packages.

Manage patches.

Manage application configuration.4

Managing Compliance through Audit and Remediation

Identify and describe audits in Server Automation.

Create snapshots.

Describe DDMi-based software discovery.

Ensuring Compliance

Identify Compliance policy categories.

Describe how compliance scans are initiated.

Remediate compliance scan differences.

6%

8%

3%

8%

7%

8%

7%

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7%

Installing Server Automations

Describe core installation.

Describe satellite installation.

Security, Permissions, and Role-based Access Control

Describe security communication between components.

Describe authentication options.

Describe how role-based access controls impact Server Automation objects.

Training
Recommended training to help prepare for this exam is accessible in The Learning Center and Grow@HP. See the exam attachment, Supporting
Courses, to view and register for courses.
You are not required to take the recommended supporting courses, and completion of training does not guarantee that you will pass the exam.
HP strongly recommends a combination of training, thorough review of courseware and additional study references, and sufficient on-the-job
experience prior to taking the exam.

Exam registration
To register for this exam, please go to the exam tab in The Learning Center or Grow@HP and click on Access more information. Visit
http://www.hp.com/go/ExpertOne for access.

Conclusion
HP wishes you success in passing the exam and joining the HP ExpertOne program.

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