IBM C2090-617 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | IBM |
| Exam Name: | DB2 10 System Administrator for z/OS |
| Exam Number: | C2090-617 |
| Related Certifications: | IBM Certified Database Administrator - DB2 10 for z/OS (C2090-612) DB2 11 System Administrator for z/OS (C2090-317) |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 3 years |
| Exam Duration: | 90 minutes |
| Real Exam Qty: | 60 |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Passing Score: | 58% |
| Exam Price: | 200 USD (may vary by region) |
| Exam Format: | Multiple Choice, Multiple Response |
| Recommended Training: | IBM Knowledge Center - DB2 10 for z/OS IBM DB2 10 for z/OS System Administration Training |
| Exam Registration: | Pearson VUE Registration IBM Certification Portal |
| Sample Questions: | IBM C2090-617 Sample Questions |
| Exam Way: | Online proctored or at authorized Pearson VUE testing centers |
| Pre Condition: | No formal prerequisites; 2+ years experience administering DB2 10 for z/OS and familiarity with z/OS mainframe environment strongly recommended |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.ibm.com/training/certification/C2090-617 |
IBM C2090-617 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Security and Authorization | 15% | - Security subsystem integration - Auditing and compliance controls - Data encryption and protection - Authorization ID and privilege management |
| Backup, Recovery, and High Availability | 15% | - Data sharing and high availability options - Backup strategies and utilities - Recovery procedures and point-in-time recovery - Disaster recovery planning |
| Installation, Migration, and Configuration | 20% | - Migration from previous DB2 versions - Installation planning and requirements - Subsystem and system parameter configuration - Installation verification and post-installation tasks |
| DB2 for z/OS Operation and Command Processing | 20% | - Use of DB2 commands and utilities - Managing address spaces and threads - System startup and shutdown procedures - Automation and operational procedures |
| Problem Determination and Troubleshooting | 10% | - Working with IBM support - Diagnostic data collection - Resolving common subsystem issues - Analyzing abends, logs, and traces |
| Performance Monitoring and Tuning | 20% | - System parameters for performance - Buffer pool and storage management - Monitoring tools and statistics collection - CPU, I/O, and locking optimization |

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