IBM A2090-617 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | IBM |
| Exam Name: | Assessment: DB2 10 System Administration for z/OS |
| Exam Number: | A2090-617 |
| Certificate Validity Period: | Indefinite (no fixed expiration; retired April 30, 2016) |
| Real Exam Qty: | 60 |
| Exam Format: | Multiple-choice, Multiple-response |
| Exam Price: | Approx. $200 USD (varies by region) |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Passing Score: | 61% |
| Exam Duration: | 90 minutes |
| Related Certifications: | IBM Certified System Administrator - DB2 10 for z/OS |
| Recommended Training: | IBM DB2 10 for z/OS Administration Training |
| Exam Registration: | Pearson VUE IBM Exams IBM Certification Registration |
| Sample Questions: | IBM A2090-617 Sample Questions |
| Exam Way: | Authorized Pearson VUE test center or online proctored (OnVUE) |
| Pre Condition: | No formal prerequisites; recommended 2–3 years hands-on experience with DB2 10 for z/OS and z/OS operating system |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.ibm.com/training/certification/ibm-certified-system-administrator-db2-10-for-zos-08003602 |
IBM A2090-617 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Security and Authorization | 15% | - Audit and compliance controls - RACF integration - Privilege management |
| Problem Determination and Support | 8% | - Diagnostic tools and logs - Error resolution and support procedures |
| Installation and Configuration | 22% | - DSNZPARM parameter customization - SMP/E installation process - Subsystem setup and activation |
| Operations and Maintenance | 20% | - Utilities execution and management - Startup, shutdown, and monitoring - Backup, recovery, and restart procedures |
| DB2 10 for z/OS Architecture and Planning | 20% | - System structure and components - Data sharing environment concepts - Installation and migration planning |
| Performance and Tuning | 15% | - System statistics analysis - Buffer pool and storage optimization - I/O and access path tuning |

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