Architecture and Installation (FAQ:2)

Sample Exam Questions
Question 1
On a Mobile Web Client using disconnected processing, how is HTML delivered to the
browser?
A. The HTML is pulled from the Web cache on the Mobile Web Client
B. It is not possible for a disconnected client to receive Siebel HTML pages
C. The local Web Server with SWSE delivers the HTML to the browser
D. The Mobile Web Client must synchronize to receive the HTML from the Siebel
Web Engine
The correct answer is C.
Disconnected processing refers to handheld and mobile Web client processing which has no
connection to a Siebel Server or database server. The local Web server with Siebel Web
Server Extensions delivers HTML to the browser.
References:
Siebel 7 Essentials, “How clients Access Siebel Data”
Siebel 7 Bookshelf, “Siebel Handheld Administration Guide for Palm OS”

Question 4
What is the purpose of the Siebel Monitoring Account?
A. Used to monitor database capacity and alert DBA when approaching designated
thresholds
B. Used to run Enterprise Server processes and components
C. Required to run Windows processes or start UNIX daemons
D. Required by Resonate Central Dispatch connection brokering software
The correct answer is D.
This account is required for the Resonate Central Dispatch connection brokering server.
Therefore, you need this account only if you install connection brokering. Both the Resonate
manager account and the Resonate monitoring account must exist on each host on which
Central Dispatch has been installed.
Reference:
Siebel 7 Essentials, “Installing Siebel Software”
Siebel 7 Bookshelf, “Siebel Server Installation Guide for Microsoft Windows”
Siebel 7 Bookshelf, “Siebel Server Installation Guide for UNIX”
Siebel 7 Bookshelf, “Siebel Server Installation Guide for Oracle Applications”

Question 5
Which of the following is NOT a valid task when installing and verifying the Enterprise and
Siebel Servers?
A. Invoke the installation program and follow the installation steps
B. Run the install.ksh script
C. Verify that the Windows Service and Unix daemon process is started
D. Inspect the SESsetup.log file in the Siebel root directory
The correct answer is B.
The install.ksh script is not used during installation of Enterprise and Siebel servers.
References:
Siebel 7 Essentials, “Installing Siebel Software”
Siebel 7 Bookshelf, “Siebel Server Installation Guide for Microsoft Windows”
Siebel 7 Bookshelf, “Siebel Server Installation Guide for UNIX”

Question 6
How might you verify repository data after installing the Database Server?
A. View the SESsetup.log file in the Siebel root directory
B. Verify that the Windows Service and Unix daemon process is started
C. Run the imprep.ksh script
D. Run a query to count the records in the S_VIEW table
The correct answer is D.
Running a query against a repository table such as S_VIEW is a great way to verify that the
Database Server installation was successful.
References:
Siebel 7 Essentials, “Installing Siebel Software”
Siebel 7 Bookshelf, “Siebel Server Installation Guide for Microsoft Windows”
Siebel 7 Bookshelf, “Siebel Server Installation Guide for UNIX”

Question 7
What function does the Siebel Web Engine perform when it receives a URL with a Siebel
request?
A. Gathers templates and data and builds an HTML page
B. Displays the HTML page on the client’s computer
C. Provides access to, and distributes load for Siebel Servers
D. Verifies that the client is using an acceptable browser
The correct answer is A.
The Web server recognizes that a URL contains a Siebel request and passes it to the Siebel
Web Engine. The Siebel Web Engine then builds the HTML page with data and template
tags which is passed via the Web server to the browser.
References:
Siebel 7 Essentials, “Exploring the Siebel Architecture”
Siebel 7 Bookshelf, “Siebel Server Installation Guide for Microsoft Windows”

Question 8
What happens when a user enters a URL for a Siebel application into a Web browser?
A. The Browser retrieves the appropriate templates and the Siebel Web Engine
retrieves the data from the database to build the HTML page
B. The Siebel Web Engine recognizes the URL and passes it to the Web Server
where the HTML page is built for the user
C. The Web Server retrieves the appropriate templates and the Siebel Web Engine
retrieves the data from the database to build the HTML page
D. The Web Server recognizes the URL and passes it to the Siebel Web Engine
where the HTML page is built for the user
The correct answer is D.
The Web server recognizes that a URL contains a Siebel request and passes it to the Siebel
Web Engine. The Siebel Web Engine then builds the HTML page with data and template
tags which is passed via the Web server to the browser.
References:
Siebel 7 Essentials, “Exploring the Siebel Architecture”
Siebel 7 Bookshelf, “Siebel Server Installation Guide for Microsoft Windows”