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IBM C9050-549 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | IBM |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | IBM Certified System Programmer - IBM IMS |
| Exam Number: | C9050-549 |
| Related Certifications: | IBM Certified Database Administrator - IBM IMS IBM Certified System Programmer - IBM z/OS |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Real Exam Qty: | 62-63 |
| Exam Duration: | 90-120 |
| Certificate Validity Period: | No fixed validity (legacy certification) |
| Exam Format: | Multiple Choice, Multiple Response, Scenario-based |
| Passing Score: | 70% |
| Exam Price: | USD 200 |
| Recommended Training: | IBM IMS Documentation and Education |
| Exam Registration: | Pearson VUE IBM Exam Registration IBM Training & Certification |
| Sample Questions: |  |
| Exam Way: | Proctored exam at Pearson VUE centers or online proctoring where available |
| Pre Condition: | No mandatory prerequisites; IBM recommends practical experience with IMS, z/OS, system programming, installation, administration, and troubleshooting |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.ibm.com/training/certification |
IBM C9050-549 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Topic 1: System Operation and Management | 25% | - Resource management - Monitoring and performance tuning - Startup and shutdown processes |
| Topic 2: IMS Architecture | 9.5% | - z/OS operating environment - Control region types - Multiple address space architecture |
| Topic 3: Database and Transaction Facilities | 15.5% | - IMS Database (DB) and DBCTL - Application interfaces and APIs - Transaction Manager (TM) components |
| Topic 4: Installation and Configuration | 30% | - Migration and upgrade procedures - System definitions and parameters - SMP/E installation and maintenance |
| Topic 5: Security and Recovery | 20% | - Disaster recovery planning - Backup and recovery strategies - IMS security implementation |
IBM Certified System Programmer - IBM IMS Exam FAQ — Direct Answers
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IBM Certified System Programmer - IBM IMS Sample Questions:
DSNDB06.SYSPLANruns out of space. Which steps should be performed to resolve the situation?
- A. 1) REORG UNLOAD SHRLEVEL REFERENCE DSNDB06.SYSPLAN.
2 ) Stop DSNDB06.SYSPLAN.
3 ) Delete DSNDB06.SYSPLANVSAM data set.
4 ) Define DSNDB06.SYSPLANVSAM data set with more space.
5 ) Start DSNDB06.SYSPLAN.
6 ) REORG RESUME DSNDB06.SYSPLAN. - B. 1) UNLOAD DSNDB06.SYSPLAN.
2 ) ALTER PRIQTY to a larger value.
3 ) LOAD REPLACE DSNDB06.SYSCOPY. - C. 1) UNLOAD DSNDB06.SYSPLAN.
2 ) Stop DSNDB06.SYSPLAN.
3 ) Delete DSNDB06.SYSPLANVSAM data set.
4 ) Define DSNDB06.SYSPLANVSAM data set with more space.
5 ) Start DSNDB06.SYSPLAN.
6 ) LOAD DSNDB06.SYSPLAN. - D. 1) COPY DSNDB06.SYSPLAN.
2 ) Stop DSNDB06.SYSPLAN.
3 ) Delete DSNDB06.SYSPLANVSAM data set.
4 ) Define DSNDB06.SYSPLANVSAM data set with more space.
5 ) Start DSNDB06.SYSPLAN.
6 ) RECOVER DSNDB06.SYSPLAN.
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
In a DB2 non-data sharing system you want to activate changes to DB2 early code in DB2 9.
Which command sequence would you issue to activate this code?
- A. -REFRESH DB2,EARLY; -STOP DB2; -START DB2
- B. -START DB2; -REFRESH DB2,EARLY
- C. -REFRESH DB2,EARLY
- D. -STOP DB2; -REFRESH DB2,EARLY; -START DB2
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
A customer is performing a traditional image copy disaster recovery test. The systemsprogrammer
creates a conditional restart control record (CRCR) but detects an error before starting DB2. Which action
should be performed to correct the CRCR record?
- A. Use CRESTART,MODIFY to modify the parameters of the error CRCR record.
- B. Use CRESTART,CREATE to create a new CRCR record.
- C. Start DB2, reply "M" to the WTOR that is displayed from the first CRCR record to modify the CRCR
parameters. - D. First use CRESTART,DELETE to delete the error CRCR record then CRESTART,CREATE to add a
new one.
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
Which two statements are correct in DB2 9? (Choose two.)
- A. WORKFILE database is used for storing DB2 global temporary tables.
- B. TEMP database is used for storing external (user-defined) declared global temporary tables.
- C. In a data sharing environment, all data sharing members use a single WORKFILE database.
- D. WORKFILE database is used for processing SQL with materializing views, triggers, nested table
expressions. - E. WORKFILE database supports 4 KB, 8 KB, 12 KB or 32 KB page sizes.
Correct Answer: A,D 🗳️
What happens when the maximum number of locks requested by an application is exceeded?
- A. The application pauses until acknowledged by an Operator.
- B. IMS pseudo-abends.
- C. IMS issues a pseudo-abend of the application.
- D. A message is displayed, and the application program pauses until the number of locksisreduced.
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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