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CA CAT-280 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | CA Technologies (Broadcom) |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | CA AppLogic r3 Administrator Exam |
| Exam Number: | CAT-280 |
| Exam Price: | $150–$200 USD |
| Certificate Validity Period: | Retired / No longer offered |
| Exam Duration: | 75–90 |
| Exam Format: | Scenario-based, Multiple-choice, Single-select |
| Real Exam Qty: | 50 |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Passing Score: | 70% |
| Recommended Training: | CA AppLogic r3 Official Study Guide (Legacy) |
| Exam Registration: | Pearson VUE Broadcom (Legacy) |
| Sample Questions: |  |
| Exam Way: | Originally delivered via Pearson VUE test centers; now retired |
| Pre Condition: | Basic knowledge of virtualization, data center infrastructure, and CA AppLogic concepts; no mandatory prerequisites |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://support.broadcom.com/ |
CA CAT-280 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Topic 1: Building the Fabric Environment | 25% | - Network fabric configuration - Grid setup and configuration - Server and storage integration |
| Topic 2: Administration and Management | 20% | - Monitoring, logging, and troubleshooting - User and role management - Application deployment and lifecycle |
| Topic 3: Understanding the CA AppLogic Architecture | 30% | - Distributed Kernel and grid components - Backbone Fabric Controller (BFC) - Storage, networking, and security model |
| Topic 4: Understanding Key Features of the CA AppLogic Solution | 25% | - Virtualization and application separation - Core concepts and benefits |
CA CAT-280 Exam: FAQ for Serious Candidates
CA AppLogic r3 Administrator is an official CA Technologies (Broadcom) exam, listed under exam code CAT-280. A passing result earns you the CA Certified Administrator certification at the Intermediate / Administrator level. Employers read this credential as verified competence, which is why it keeps appearing in job requirements.
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Basic knowledge of virtualization, data center infrastructure, and CA AppLogic concepts; no mandatory prerequisites
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CA Technologies (Broadcom) recommends the following training for CA AppLogic r3 Administrator candidates.
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The CA AppLogic r3 Administrator syllabus spans 4 domains, led by Understanding the CA AppLogic Architecture (30%), Administration and Management (20%), and Understanding Key Features of the CA AppLogic Solution (25%). The complete topic list is published above; candidates who study the map first rarely get lost later.
CA AppLogic r3 Administrator Sample Questions:
Which statement about CA AppLogic applications is TRUE?
- A. They are multi-system objects that require multiple components to run them as a distributed application.
- B. They are secondary entities and must be combined with other components to run as end-to-end services.
- C. They are complete N-tier virtual business services, which include everything, from firewalls to data sources, needed to provision the service to a customer.
- D. They are hardware dependent and normally contain references to hardware such as servers, IP addresses, and host names.
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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Many CA AppLogic subsystems and appliances can create event messages to provide information, warnings, or alerts. Which utility can you use to generate events within a running component?
- A. Data Director
- B. VME user mode
- C. image2class
- D. iso2class
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
An example of a grid access level (role) in CA AppLogic is:
- A. App creator
- B. Grid backup operator
- C. Backbone Fabric Controller (BFC) architect
- D. App developer
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
A key characteristic of CA AppLogic is that it separates:
- A. Administration functions from auditing functions at the data center level.
- B. The application from the data center infrastructure.
- C. Applications from components.
- D. Automation from orchestration.
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
You are configuring the Backbone Fabric Controller (BFC) environment. Which step do you need to perform on the Discovery tab, if you want to configure Blacklist discovery mode?
- A. Add the backbone MAC addresses of all grid servers that should be part of this BFC.
- B. Enable the BFC to power control grid servers by Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI).
- C. Enable the MAC addresses of all grid servers to be discovered using IPMI.
- D. Add the Media Access Control (MAC) addresses of any server or device that is added to the backbone network through DHCP and that should not be discovered by the BFC.
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
