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IBM 000-544 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | IBM |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Assessment: DB2 9.7 Advanced DBA for LUW |
| Exam Number: | A2090-544 |
| Exam Price: | USD 200 (may vary by region) |
| Real Exam Qty: | 60 - 106 |
| Related Certifications: | IBM Certified Database Administrator - DB2 9.7 for LUW IBM Certified Advanced Database Administrator - DB2 10.x/11.x for LUW |
| Certificate Validity Period: | Indefinite |
| Exam Duration: | 90 minutes |
| Exam Format: | Multiple Response, Multiple Choice |
| Available Languages: | English, Japanese |
| Passing Score: | 60% - 70% |
| Recommended Training: | IBM DB2 9.7 Advanced Administration Training IBM DB2 9.7 Knowledge Center |
| Exam Registration: | IBM Certification Portal Pearson VUE IBM Registration |
| Sample Questions: | DOWNLOAD DEMO |
| Exam Way: | In-person at Pearson VUE test centers / Online proctored |
| Pre Condition: | No mandatory prerequisites; recommended: 2+ years hands-on DB2 administration experience |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.ibm.com/certify/exams/A2090-544 |
IBM 000-544 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Database Architecture & Configuration | 20% | - Instance and database configuration - Memory management and STMM - Storage management and table spaces - Partitioned database environment |
| Backup, Recovery & High Availability | 25% | - HADR and high availability solutions - Log management and archiving - Backup strategies and utilities - Restore and rollforward recovery |
| Performance Tuning & Optimization | 25% | - Index design and maintenance - Sorting and memory tuning - Monitoring tools and advisors - Query optimization and access plans |
| Migration, Maintenance & Troubleshooting | 15% | - Problem determination and error resolution - Data movement and repartitioning - Upgrading to DB2 9.7 |
| Security & Compliance | 15% | - Auditing and encryption - Privilege management - Authentication and authorization |
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The IBM DB2 9.7 Advanced DBA for LUW blueprint comprises 5 domains. The headline areas: Performance Tuning & Optimization (25%), Migration, Maintenance & Troubleshooting (15%), and Backup, Recovery & High Availability (25%). The complete outline — every domain, every weight — is in the syllabus section above; let it decide where your study hours go.
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The 000-544 exam — formally the DB2 9.7 Advanced DBA for LUW — is how IBM certifies that you can apply its technologies in professional scenarios; passing earns you the IBM Certified Advanced Database Administrator - DB2 9.7 for Linux, UNIX and Windows certification, positioned at the Advanced level. In an anxious, competitive job market, a vendor-issued credential is one of the few signals employers trust at a glance. It also connects naturally to IBM Certified Database Administrator - DB2 9.7 for LUW, IBM Certified Advanced Database Administrator - DB2 10.x/11.x for LUW as a follow-on step.
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No mandatory prerequisites; recommended: 2+ years hands-on DB2 administration experience
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IBM DB2 9.7 Advanced DBA for LUW Sample Questions:
The DBA needs to create a table with key columns YEARDAY, YEAR, and DAY. This table needs to be partitioned by column YEARDAY with three months per data partition. Additionally, data needs to be organized so that all rows within any three month date range are clustered together based on 12 months of data. Which CREATE TABLE statement will accomplish this objective?
- A. CREATE TABLE tab1
(yearday INT,
year CHAR(2),
day INT))
PARTITION BY RANGE (yearday) (STARTING 201001 ENDING 201012 EVERY 3)
ORGANIZE BY DIMENSIONS (day)) - B. CREATE TABLE tab1
(yearday INT,
year CHAR(2),
day INT))
PARTITION BY RANGE (yearday) (STARTING 201001 ENDING 201012 EVERY 3)
ORGANIZE BY DIMENSIONS (year)) - C. CREATE TABLE tab1
(yearday INT,
year CHAR(2),
day INT))
PARTITION BY RANGE (year) (STARTING 201001 ENDING 201012 EVERY 3)
ORGANIZE BY DIMENSIONS (year, day)) - D. CREATE TABLE tab1
(yearday INT,
year CHAR(2),
day INT))
PARTITION BY RANGE (yearday) (STARTING 201001 ENDING 201012 EVERY 3)
ORGANIZE BY DIMENSIONS (year, day))
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
A database recovery operation (RECOVER DATABASE) failed during the roll forward phase. The DBA wants to force the RECOVER DATABASE to redo the restore phase. What must occur to accomplish this?
- A. The RECOVER DATABASE operation must be terminated and a new RECOVER DATABASE command must be issued.
- B. A RECOVER DATABASE command must be issued with the TO END OF LOGS option specified.
- C. A RECOVER DATABASE command must be issued with the RESTART option specified.
- D. A RECOVER DATABASE command must be re-issued with the REPLACE option specified.
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
A database and a table space were created using the following commands:
Afterwards, two tables were created in table space TBSP1 and both tables were populated with 100,000 rows. If a DBA decides that database MYDB should use automatic storage, which command(s) are needed to convert both the database and table space TBSP1?
- A. ALTER DATABASE mydb AUTOMATIC STORAGE YES ON ?mnt/path_1? ?mnt/path_2?
- B. ALTER DATABASE mydb AUTOMATIC STORAGE YES ON ?mnt/path_1? ?mnt/path_2? ALTER TABLESPACE tbsp1 MANAGED BY AUTOMATIC STORAGE;
- C. ALTER DATABASE mydb ADD STORAGE ON ?mnt/path_1? ?mnt/path_2? ALTER TABLESPACE tbsp1 MANAGED BY AUTOMATIC STORAGE;
- D. ALTER DATABASE mydb ADD STORAGE ON ?mnt/path_1? ?mnt/path_2?
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
Which conditions must be met to implement HADR?
- A. Operating systems on primary and standby servers need not be the same; DB2 versions must be the same; and the databases need not have the same bit-size (32 or 64 bit).
- B. Operating systems on primary and standby servers must be the same; DB2 versions need not be the same; and the databases must have the same bit-size (32 or 64 bit).
- C. Operating systems on primary and standby servers must be the same; DB2 versions must be the same; and the databases must have the same bit-size (32 or 64 bit).
- D. Operating systems on primary and standby servers must be the same; DB2 versions must be the same; and the databases need not have the same bit-size (32 or 64 bit).
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
What are the steps required to remove July 2005 data from a partitioned table and replace with it with July 2010 data?
- A. 1) Detach partition containing July 2005 data 2) Load July 2010 data into a new table 3) Attach the new table as a new partition in the existing partitioned table 4) Update statistics on the partitioned table
- B. 1) Detach partition containing July 2005 data 2) Load July 2010 data into a new table 3) Attach the new table as a new partition in the existing partitioned table 4) Reorg the partitioned table
- C. 1) Detach partition containing July 2005 data 2) Load July 2010 data into a new table 3) Attach the new table as a new partition in the existing partitioned table 4) Check constraint integrity for the partitioned table
- D. 1) Detach partition containing July 2005 data 2) Load July 2010 data into a new table 3) Attach the new table as a new partition in the existing partitioned table 4) Rebind the partitioned table
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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