Novell 050-714 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Novell (now OpenText) |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | ISM PartnerNet Specialization: Sentinel |
| Exam Number: | 050-714 |
| Passing Score: | 70-75% |
| Exam Format: | Multiple Choice, Single/Multiple Answer |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Exam Duration: | 90-120 |
| Related Certifications: | Identity and Security PartnerNet Specialization: Sentinel 6.1 (050-728) |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 2 years |
| Real Exam Qty: | 100-105 |
| Exam Price: | Not officially published; historical estimate ~$150 USD |
| Recommended Training: | Novell PartnerNet Training Novell Sentinel Official Documentation |
| Exam Registration: | Original Novell Partner Portal OpenText Legacy Certification |
| Exam Way: | Online proctored or authorized testing center (historically via Prometric) |
| Pre Condition: | Novell PartnerNet membership recommended; no strict prerequisite exams |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.novell.com/partners/ (original Novell site no longer active; archived at OpenText) |
Novell 050-714 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Installation & Deployment | 20% | - Installation steps & upgrade paths - System requirements - High availability & scaling |
| Sentinel Architecture & Components | 25% | - Sentinel Control Center & administration tools - Server, Collector, Correlation Engine, Database - Core Sentinel framework |
| Maintenance & Troubleshooting | 10% | - Performance tuning - Common issues & resolution - Backup & recovery |
| Event Collection & Management | 25% | - Event normalization & parsing - Event filtering & storage - Event sources & collectors |
| Correlation, Reporting & Response | 20% | - Alerting & automated response - Dashboards & compliance reporting - Correlation rules & policies |

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