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IBM A2090-544 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | IBM |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | DB2 9.7 Advanced DBA for LUW |
| Exam Number: | 000-544 (C2090-544) |
| Exam Duration: | 90 minutes |
| Exam Price: | USD ~100-120 (typical IBM Professional exam pricing) |
| Passing Score: | 70% (approximate typical IBM pass rate for DBA exams; exact not publicly documented) |
| Real Exam Qty: | 100-120 (approximate IBM range) |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Related Certifications: | IBM Certified Application Developer – DB2 9.7 for LUW (Exam 543) IBM Certified Advanced Database Administrator – DB2 9.7 for Linux, UNIX and Windows IBM Certified Database Administrator – DB2 9.7 for LUW (Exam 541) |
| Certificate Validity Period: | No fixed validity period (legacy certification, retired) |
| Exam Format: | Multiple Choice, Multiple Response |
| Sample Questions: |  |
| Exam Way: | Taken at authorized IBM/Pearson VUE testing centres (onsite) – legacy exam now retired and no longer available for registration. |
| Pre Condition: | Candidates are generally expected to have significant practical DBA experience and understanding of DB2 9.7 fundamentals; usually candidates have passed DB2 9.7 DBA (541) or equivalent experience prior to taking this advanced exam. |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.ibm.com/training/certification/ |
IBM A2090-544 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Objectives |
|---|---|
| Topic 1: Advanced Database Administration | - Diagnostic and problem determination - Database architecture and instance management - High availability and disaster recovery (HADR) - Advanced performance monitoring and tuning - Backup, recovery, and utility tools - Database partitioning and parallelism - Advanced storage and tablespace configuration - Security and authority management |
Common Questions About the IBM A2090-544 Exam
What is the IBM Assessment: DB2 9.7 Advanced DBA for LUW exam all about?
The A2090-544 exam is the official IBM exam behind the DB2 certification, validating the skills measured by the IBM Assessment: DB2 9.7 Advanced DBA for LUW credential. It sits at the Professional level of the IBM certification program. It also connects to IBM Certified Advanced Database Administrator – DB2 9.7 for Linux, UNIX and Windows, IBM Certified Database Administrator – DB2 9.7 for LUW (Exam 541), IBM Certified Application Developer – DB2 9.7 for LUW (Exam 543), so the knowledge you build here carries over to those tracks as well.
How many questions are on the A2090-544 exam, and how much time do I get?
The A2090-544 exam contains 100-120 (approximate IBM range) questions to be completed within 90 minutes. Before exam day, divide the available time by the question count to work out a comfortable per-question pace, and mark any item that eats into it so you can return later instead of getting stuck. Timed sessions in the Getcertkey test engines make that pacing automatic — run at least two full-length mock exams under the clock so time pressure never becomes the reason you drop points.
What score do I need to pass the A2090-544 exam, and what does it cost?
The passing score for the A2090-544 exam is 70% (approximate typical IBM pass rate for DBA exams; exact not publicly documented), and the official registration fee is USD ~100-120 (typical IBM Professional exam pricing). Retakes are not discounted — every new attempt means paying the full fee again — so it pays to measure yourself before you book. Work through the 106 practice questions on Getcertkey, sit a timed practice test, and schedule your exam only when your scores are consistently comfortable. That simple habit is the cheapest exam strategy there is.
Are there any prerequisites for the A2090-544 exam?
Candidates are generally expected to have significant practical DBA experience and understanding of DB2 9.7 fundamentals; usually candidates have passed DB2 9.7 DBA (541) or equivalent experience prior to taking this advanced exam. Requirements can change when IBM revises its certification program, so confirm the current eligibility rules on the official exam page before you register.
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What topics are covered in the A2090-544 exam?
The IBM Assessment: DB2 9.7 Advanced DBA for LUW exam blueprint is organized into 1 domains. The first three are:
- Advanced Database Administration
For the complete domain-by-domain breakdown, scroll up to the full exam topics outline above and use it to plan how you distribute your study time.
IBM Assessment: DB2 9.7 Advanced DBA for LUW Sample Questions:
Question #1
How can a DBA validate that an existing backup was compressed?
A. Check the header information of the backup file using db2ckbkp.
B. Check the value of the DB2_COMPRESS_BACKUP registry variable.
C. Check the output from the command LIST HISTORY BACKUP ALL FOR the database.
D. Check the value of the COMPRESS_BACKUP database configuration setting.
Question #2
Which command will back up a database named SAMPLE to a TSM server using two concurrent TSM client sessions?
A. BACKUP DATABASE sample USE TSM OPEN 4 SESSIONS WITH 2 BUFFERS
B. BACKUP DATABASE sample USE TSM OPEN 2 SERVERS WITH 4 BUFFERS
C. BACKUP DATABASE sample USE TSM OPEN 4 SERVERS WITH 2 BUFFERS
D. BACKUP DATABASE sample USE TSM OPEN 2 SESSIONS WITH 4 BUFFERS
Question #3
What is required to successfully use the check backup utility (db2ckbkp)?
A. read permission on the database
B. read permission on the backup image
C. system maintenance authority
D. system administrator authority
Question #4
You have a database with eight partitions on a single server. Immediately after executing the following command:
CREATE BUFFERPOOL mybp DEFERRED SIZE 3000
How much memory is consumed by buffer pool MYBP on the server?
A. 3000 pages
B. 0 pages
C. 192000 pages
D. 24000 pages
Question #5
An active partitioned instance named DB2INST1 uses the following db2nodes.cfg file:
1 server1 0
2 server1 1
3 server1 2
4 server1 3
The following command is issued to add a new database partition:
db2start DBPARTITIONNUM 5 ADD DBPARTITIONNUM HOSTNAME server1 PORT 4
Upon successful completion of the db2start command, which statement is true regarding the status of the instance DB2INST1?
A. DB2 responds to the configuration change by stopping all partitions.
B. All partitions are active but partition 5 is not available until a temporary table space is defined.
C. Partitions 1, 2, 3, and 4 are active, but partition 5 is not.
D. Partitions 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 are active and available.
Solutions:
| Question #1 Correct Answer: A | Question #2 Correct Answer: D | Question #3 Correct Answer: B | Question #4 Correct Answer: B | Question #5 Correct Answer: C |
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