IBM Security QRadar SIEM V7.5 Deployment - C1000-163 Exam Questions [2026]

QUESTION NO: 1
Which script can detemine which QRadar process is consuming the most resources?

A. /opt/qradar/support/threadTop.sh B. /opt/qradar/conf/threadTop.sh C. /opt/ibm/si/diagnostiq D. /opt/qradar/bin/threadTop.sh

Correct Answer: A

QUESTION NO: 2
On a QRadar appliance, you might see a warning that you cannot connect to port 32006.
Which command you will use for determining port information?

A. netstat B. nmap C. nc D. psexec

Correct Answer: A

QUESTION NO: 3
What is the hostcontext service?

A. It opens random ports for communication between components on a managed host B. It is responsible for running display engine (GUI) as implementation of the Java Servlet, JavaServer Pages, Java Expression Language and Java WebSocket technologies. C. The primary service that runs on each managed host and controls core QRadar processes. D. It stores configuration and reference data about log sources, the deployment, assets, offense data and more.

Correct Answer: C

QUESTION NO: 4
How are extensions added to a QRadar deployment?

A. Import extensions by CSV file B. Use the Extensions Management tool C. Download extensions from IBM X-Force App Exchange D. Use Import Extensions under Admin tab

Correct Answer: B

QUESTION NO: 5
To increase the amount of storage for IBM Security QRadar, data is moved to an offboard storage device.
Which method for adding external storage must be used for /store/ariel?

A. Use NFS (Network File System) for external storage. B. Use iSCSI for external storage. C. Manually copy files at regular intervals. D. /store/ariel/ cannot be moved off of a QRadar appliance.

Correct Answer: C

QUESTION NO: 6
Where is a QRadar license obtained?

A. IBMcom/qradar/licenses B. X-Force Exchange/license app C. QRadar Console D. IBM Sales Representative

Correct Answer: D

QUESTION NO: 7
A new Console will be built on new hardware, to replace a Console on old hardware. No managed hosts will be migrated to the new hardware. The new Console will have a different IP address than the old Console.
What must be done on the managed hosts before a full deploy is done on the new Console?

A. Run a reboot to restart the managed hosts and to remove them from the old Console. B. Run systemctl stop iptables so the new Console can connect to the managed hosts. C. If the old Console is shutdown, and has its network cable removed, nothing needs to be done on the managed hosts. D. Run systemctl stop hostcontext, run the full deploy on the new Console, then run systemctl start hostcontext on the managed hosts.

Correct Answer: B

QUESTION NO: 8
Access to the QRadar network services is controlled first on hosts with __________.

A. IMM B. IPTables C. SSH D. IMQ

Correct Answer: B

QUESTION NO: 9
When adding a Data Node to an Event Processor, what are the minimum bandwidth and maximum latency requirements?

A. 1 Gbps link and 10 ms latency B. 1 Gbps link and 100 ms latency C. 10 Gbps link and 100 ms latency D. 10 Gbps link and 10 ms latency

Correct Answer: A