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IBM A2090-611 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Objectives |
|---|---|
| Storage Management | - Tablespaces and storage models - Buffer pools and page management |
| Monitoring and Performance Tuning | - Event monitors and snapshot monitoring - Query optimization and runstats |
| SQL and Database Objects | - Tables, indexes, and constraints - Stored procedures and triggers |
| DB2 Architecture and Concepts | - DB2 instance and database structure - Memory management and process model |
| Installation and Configuration | - DB2 installation on LUW platforms - Instance creation and configuration parameters |
| Utilities and Maintenance | - Reorg and runstats utilities - Load and import utilities |
| Backup and Recovery | - Offline and online backups - Recovery strategies and rollforward recovery |
| Database Security | - Authentication and authorization - Privileges, roles, and authorities |
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The IBM Assessment: DB2 10.1 DBA for Linux, UNIX, and Windows is IBM's certification exam for IBM Certified Database Administrator - DB2 10.1 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows, at the Professional level. For IT workers with aspirations, it's essential proof of capability — the line that starts or advances a career. Related credentials include IBM Certified Database Administrator - DB2 10.5 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows, IBM Certified Advanced Database Administrator - DB2.
The IBM Assessment: DB2 10.1 DBA for Linux, UNIX, and Windows blueprint spans 8 domains — including Backup and Recovery, DB2 Architecture and Concepts, Monitoring and Performance Tuning. Allocate study time by weighting, and consult the full outline above for every subtopic.
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IBM Assessment: DB2 10.1 DBA for Linux, UNIX, and Windows Sample Questions:
Which statement describes adaptive row compression?
- A. Adaptive compression allows for use of customized compression dictionary creation algorithms.
- B. Adaptive compression maintains a dynamic and ever changing table-level row compression dictionary.
- C. Adaptive compression incorporates both classic table-level row compression and page-by-page based row compression.
- D. Adaptive compression incorporates four compression approaches: tablespace-level, table-level, page-level, and bufferpool-level.
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
Which data movement utility is suitable for moving and processing large amounts of real-time data without affecting availability?
- A. REPLICATION
- B. INGEST
- C. IMPORT WITH BUFFERED INSERT
- D. LOAD WITH READ ACCESS
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
You have an High Availability and Disaster Recovery (HADR) environment set up and you want to read from the standby database. What must you do?
- A. Execute the STOP HADR command to temporarily break the HADR connection to the standby.
- B. Assign the value ON to the DB2_HADR_SNAP registry variable.
- C. Assign the value ON to the DB2_HADR_ROS registry variable.
- D. Execute the TAKEOVER HADR command to instruct the standby database to takeover as the new primary database.
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
Which statement about primary keys is true?
- A. A unique index, with matching columns of the primary key, must be created before a primary key can be created.
- B. A table can have multiple primary keys.
- C. A primary key accepts one, and only one, NULL value.
- D. A unique bidirectional index is automatically created for the columns of the primary key, if an appropriate unique index does not already exist.
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
Which statement regarding SECADM authority is true?
- A. Only users with SECADM authority are allowed to grant the CONNECT database authority to others.
- B. The SECADM_GROUP database manager configuration parameter determines who has SECADM authority by default.
- C. The instance owner has SECADM authority by default.
- D. PUBLIC cannot receive SECADM authority, either directly or indirectly.
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
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