ASTA-7120 Sample Questions & Answers

The 'System Monitor' role in System Manager is a read-only role designed for operators who need to view system health, alarms, and logs without the ability to modify configurations or user accounts.

The 'cleanDRS' command (often used as part of a repair script sequence or 'initTM -f') is used to remove the existing Data Replication Service configuration on the Session Manager, allowing for a fresh enrollment and replication build when subsequent initialization commands are run. (Note: In newer versions, initTM is the wrapper, but cleanDRS is the specific action for cleaning).

In a SMGR Geo-Redundancy configuration, the Secondary server is in Standby mode. It continuously receives database replication from the Primary. Its web interface is accessible, but administrative actions are restricted (Read-Only) to prevent data divergence until it is promoted to Active.

System Manager requires a secure file transfer protocol for external backups. SCP (Secure Copy Protocol) or SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol) are the supported methods for securely transferring backup archives to a remote destination.

While the path naming can vary slightly by version, the standard process involves navigating to the Security > Certificates area. However, for a specific entity like SM, you typically work within the Trust Management or Inventory area to apply it. Wait, the most precise modern path for replacing an Entity's identity certificate is often via 'Inventory > Manage Elements', selecting the SM, and using the 'Manage Identity Certificates' or similar action, OR utilizing the 'Services > Security > Certificates > Enrollment' if acting as CA. However, the most accurate answer for installing a signed cert for a specific device is often via the Security/Certificates management interface where you import the signed response against the entity. Let's correct: In SMGR, you often go to Services > Security > Certificates > Enrollment or Inventory to install. The best distractor-free answer path for managing the element's certs specifically is usually found under the Element configuration or the specific Certificate Management dashboard. Let's go with the option describing the certificate management context. Actually, the most distinct and correct Avaya path for replacing a Spirit/Entity cert is Services > Security > Certificates > Authority is for CA work. The correct path for installing a third-party cert for an entity is often Inventory > Manage Elements > Select SM > More Actions/Configure > Certificates or similar. Let's select the Inventory-based option as it's the most operational workflow.

When incremental synchronization fails or data becomes inconsistent, performing a 'Full Synchronization' (Sync) forces SMGR to read the complete configuration from CM (or vice versa, depending on direction, but usually SMGR pulls from CM to align inventory) to re-establish a baseline match.

SDM fully supports the upgrade and patching of Communication Manager virtual appliances.

SDM is designed to manage the lifecycle (install, upgrade, patch) of virtualized Aura applications, including Session Manager.

For administrative access authentication (logging into the SMGR console itself) against AD, you must configure the External Identity Provider (or Remote Authentication) settings within the Security configuration. Directory Synchronization is for importing users, not necessarily for authenticating the admin console access itself (though they are related, the auth mechanism is the key).

To create a SIP-only user that exists in Session Manager but does not consume a license or station entry in Communication Manager, you would enable the 'Session Manager Profile' but leave the 'CM Endpoint Profile' unchecked.

System Manager is designed to be backward compatible and can manage multiple versions of managed elements (like CM) simultaneously, provided the SMGR version is equal to or higher than the managed element versions.