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HP HP0-A116 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | HP |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | HP ArcSight ESM 6.5 Security Administrator and Analyst |
| Exam Number: | HP0-A116 |
| Exam Duration: | 90 minutes |
| Related Certifications: | HP ASE - ArcSight Security V1 HP ATP - ArcSight Security V1 |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Passing Score: | 65% |
| Real Exam Qty: | 60 |
| Exam Format: | Multiple Choice (Multiple Responses), Multiple Choice (Single Response) |
| Sample Questions: |  |
| Exam Way: | Proctored exam delivered at an authorized testing center. |
| Pre Condition: | No mandatory prerequisite exam. HP recommends completion of the HP ArcSight ESM 6.5 Security Administrator and Analyst course and hands-on experience with ArcSight ESM. |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://community.opentext.com/cfs-file/__key/telligent-evolution-components-attachments/00-224-01-00-00-11-08-57/HP0_2D00_A116.pdf |
HP HP0-A116 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
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| Topic 1: ESM Reports | 6% | - Reporting
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| Topic 2: ESM Rules and Lists | 8% | - Rule management
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| Topic 3: Query Viewers | 6% | - Query analysis
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| Topic 4: Workflow Cases | 4% | - Case management
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| Topic 5: Dashboards and Data Monitors | 8% | - Visualization
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| Topic 6: ArcSight Content Management | 4% | - Content administration
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| Topic 7: ArcSight ESM Console | 9% | - Console operations
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| Topic 8: Introduction to ESM 6.5 | 2% | - ESM user roles
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| Topic 9: ArcSight Event Schema and Life Cycle | 8% | - Event architecture
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| Topic 10: Use Case Resources | 3% | - Use case deployment
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| Topic 11: ArcSight Command Center | 7% | - Command Center usage
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| Topic 12: User Notifications | 3% | - Notification management
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| Topic 13: Event Search, Filters and Saved Searches | 8% | - Search operations
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| Topic 14: Active Channels, Filters and Field Sets | 9% | - Channel management
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| Topic 15: User Administration | 5% | - Administration tasks
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| Topic 16: ArcSight Web Interface | 3% | - Web interface features
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| Topic 17: ArcSight Support Resources | 2% | - Support facilities
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| Topic 18: ArcSight ESM Installation and Configuration | 5% | - Deployment
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What to Know About the HP ArcSight ESM 6.5 Security Administrator and Analyst Before You Start
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The HP ArcSight ESM 6.5 Security Administrator and Analyst blueprint is organized into 18 domains, led by ArcSight Event Schema and Life Cycle (8%), ESM Rules and Lists (8%), and Dashboards and Data Monitors (8%). The complete weighted syllabus appears above on this page — it is the checklist your preparation should be measured against.
You will face 60 questions within 90 minutes on the HP0-A116 exam. The real exam pressure comes from that ratio — knowledge alone does not finish exams on time. Rehearse with the Prep4SureReview test engine's timed mode, repeat the same question sets until the answers consolidate, and pacing stops being a risk factor.
No mandatory prerequisite exam. HP recommends completion of the HP ArcSight ESM 6.5 Security Administrator and Analyst course and hands-on experience with ArcSight ESM.
Eligibility rules do get revised, so before booking, verify the current requirements on the official HP exam page.
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The HP0-A116 exam — full title HP ArcSight ESM 6.5 Security Administrator and Analyst — is HP's own certification test, and passing it awards the HP ASE certification at the ASE (Advanced System Engineer) / ATP (Accredited Technical Professional) level. The certificate is valuable precisely because it is demanding: it proves to employers that your skills survived a vendor-built examination. It also serves as a stepping stone toward HP ASE - ArcSight Security V1, HP ATP - ArcSight Security V1.
HP ArcSight ESM 6.5 Security Administrator and Analyst Sample Questions:
What is an example of an event-based Data Monitor?
- A. rules partial match
- B. moving average
- C. last n events
- D. session reconciliation
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
You want your Active Channel to automatically display new events as they arrive at ESM. Which time parameter should you use to accomplish this?
- A. Evaluate Continuously from Attach Time
- B. Evaluate $NOW-1h
- C. Evaluate Once at Attach Time
- D. Continuously Evaluate
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
What is the effect of the constraints used in an event search query?
- A. They limit the range or focus of data sources to be searched.
- B. They establish the time range for the search query
- C. They provide a shorthand view when defining field sets.
- D. They maintain search criteria within the range of data specified by the filter
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
The Packages view in the ArcSight Console Navigator provides access to all discrete resources that are part of a package in a single view. The dependency view toggle in the Package tree header shows required packages, which are packages on which other packages depend. What is the visual indicator of this dependency?
- A. The package name is shown in hold font.
- B. The package icon is highlighted in yellow.
- C. The package name is underlined.
- D. The package icon contains a red asterisk.
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
When is it useful to schedule rules rather than have them run in real time?
- A. when you anticipate a worm or virus attack
- B. when events are occurring less frequently than usual
- C. when you need to minimize impact on system performance
- D. when a network device is down
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
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