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IBM C2090-549 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | IBM |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | IBM Certified System Programmer - IBM IMS |
| Exam Number: | C2090-549 |
| Related Certifications: | IBM Information Management |
| Exam Duration: | 90 minutes |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 3 years |
| Passing Score: | 60% |
| Real Exam Qty: | 60-64 |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Exam Format: | Multiple-choice questions |
| Exam Price: | Approx. $200 USD (varies by region) |
| Recommended Training: | IBM IMS System Programming Training |
| Exam Registration: | IBM Certification Portal Pearson VUE |
| Sample Questions: |  |
| Exam Way: | Online proctored or onsite at authorized testing centers |
| Pre Condition: | Recommended: 2+ years of hands-on experience administering and maintaining IBM IMS environments |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.ibm.com/certify/exams/C2090-549 |
IBM C2090-549 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Performance Tuning | 15% | - Storage and memory optimization - Performance monitoring tools - System and database tuning |
| Installation and Customization | 20% | - Parameter setup and tuning - System definition and configuration - IMS installation procedures |
| Troubleshooting and Problem Determination | 10% | - Common error resolution - Diagnostic tools and logs - System dumps and trace analysis |
| Recovery and Restart | 15% | - IMS restart and recovery concepts - Transaction recovery - Database recovery procedures |
| IMS Architecture and Components | 20% | - IMS system structure - Control regions and dependent regions - Databases and transaction management |
| System Administration and Operations | 20% | - Resource management - Startup and shutdown procedures - Monitoring and operational commands |
Answers About the IBM Certified System Programmer - IBM IMS Exam
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IBM Certified System Programmer - IBM IMS Sample Questions:
What does the STRINGMX statement in the DSFVSMxx member specify?
- A. The characteristics of the buffers in the VSAM pool.
- B. The characteristics of the buffers in the OSAM pool.
- C. The length of the DASD channel supported.
- D. The number of VSAM requests that can be concurrently active.
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
You must activate an accounting trace for collecting standard accounting data in the SMF file using the criteria shown below: CPU, elapse, suspension time on an application, and package level plans starting with AB and LM user IDs starting with ADM plans starting with ABX should be excluded Which command will activate only the required traces?
- A. -START TRACE (ACCTG) CLASS(1,2,3,7,8) DEST(SMF) PLAN (AB*,LM*) USERID(ADM*) EXCLUDE(PLAN(ABX*) )
- B. -START TRACE (ACCTG) CLASS(1,2,3,7,8) DEST(SMF) PLAN (AB*,LM*) USERID(ADM*) XPLAN(ABX*)
- C. -START TRACE (ACCTG) CLASS(1,2,3,4,7) DEST(SMF) PLAN (AB*,LM*) USERID(ADM*, AB*) XPLAN(ABX*)
- D. -START TRACE (ACCTG, STATISTICS) CLASS(*) DEST(SMF) PLAN (AB*,LM*) USERID(ADM) XPLAN(ABX*)
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
Which online or stand-alone utility can be used to reset a page set level-id?
- A. MODIFY RECOVERY
- B. DSN1SDMP
- C. REPAIR
- D. REORG
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
Which macro specifies the class of SYSGEN tobe done (e.g., "ALL", "MODBLKS")?
- A. IMSGEN
- B. FPCTRL
- C. IMSCTRL
- D. IMSCTF
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
DB2 audit class trace records are externalized to which SMF record type?
- A. 100
- B. 102
- C. 101
- D. 110
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
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