IBM C1000-189 Practice Exams
Last updated on Oct 23,2026- Exam Code: C1000-189
- Exam Name: IBM Certified Instana Observability v1.0.277 Administrator - Professional
- Certification Provider: IBM
- Latest update: Oct 23,2026
In the context of Instana backend installation on Kubernetes/OpenShift, what role does the ‘Dynamic Graph’ component play?
- A . It manages user access and authentication.
- B . It is the central storage for metrics and events.
- C . It visualizes dependencies and flows between monitored entities.
- D . It handles network policies and security.
What is a crucial step when collecting agent logs to ensure comprehensive troubleshooting?
- A . Only collecting logs from agents that are working correctly
- B . Ensuring all relevant log levels are enabled and captured
- C . Collecting logs exclusively during peak hours
- D . Ignoring error and warning messages in the logs
Which considerations are important when scheduling maintenance windows in Instana?
- A . Specifying the impacted services or applications
- B . Defining the maintenance window duration
- C . Automatically disabling all alerts for the system
- D . Notifying team members about the maintenance schedule
What is the first step in troubleshooting agent connectivity issues?
- A . Rebooting the entire network infrastructure
- B . Verifying network connectivity
- C . Ignoring the issue, hoping it resolves itself
- D . Uninstalling and reinstalling all software
When configuring alerting in Instana, which of the following options are viable?
- A . Setting alerts based on anomaly detection
- B . Configuring alerts to trigger only during business hours
- C . Defining alert escalation policies
- D . Alerts based on static thresholds only
When setting up authentication, which of the following is a recommended security practice?
- A . Reusing passwords across different systems
- B . Using default login credentials
- C . Regularly updating authentication protocols
- D . Avoiding the use of encryption
What role do third-party logging tools play in compliance and security?
- A . They eliminate the need for logging altogether.
- B . They ensure that logs are tampered with easily.
- C . They help in auditing and forensic analysis by securely storing logs.
- D . They make log data publicly accessible for transparency.
In modifying service naming rules, what aspects can be customized in Instana?
- A . Naming patterns based on service endpoints
- B . Using regular expressions for dynamic naming
- C . Assigning service names based on IP addresses
- D . Application-specific naming conventions
Why is it beneficial to assign users to groups rather than managing each user’s permissions individually?
- A . It simplifies the management of network cables.
- B . It enhances the organization’s social media presence.
- C . It allows for easier and more consistent permission management.
- D . It automatically increases the server processing power.
When configuring SLOs in Instana, what is possible?
- A . Defining SLOs at a global level to apply to all entities
- B . Customizing SLOs for individual services or endpoints
- C . Setting up notifications for nearing SLO breach thresholds
- D . SLO visualization on dashboards