IBM Information Management C2090-549

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IBM C2090-549 Exam Overview:

Certification Vendor:	IBM
Exam Name:	IBM Certified System Programmer - IBM IMS
Exam Number:	C2090-549
Passing Score:	Not officially published
Exam Price:	Varies by country (typically around USD 200)
Exam Duration:	90 minutes
Exam Format:	Multiple-choice, Multiple-response
Real Exam Qty:	Approximately 60
Related Certifications:	IBM Certified System Programmer - IBM IMS
Certificate Validity Period:	Not officially specified
Available Languages:	English
Sample Questions:
Exam Way:	Pearson VUE authorized testing center or online proctored exam (where available).
Pre Condition:	No mandatory prerequisite exam. IBM recommends practical experience with IBM IMS system programming, installation, configuration, and administration on z/OS environments.
Official Syllabus URL:	https://www.ibm.com/training/certification/

IBM C2090-549 Exam Syllabus Topics:

IBM Certified System Programmer - IBM IMS Exam FAQ: What Candidates Ask Most

What is the IBM C2090-549 exam?

The C2090-549 exam is the official IBM exam behind the IBM Information Management certification, validating the skills measured by the IBM Certified System Programmer - IBM IMS credential. It sits at the Professional level of the IBM certification program. It also connects to IBM Certified System Programmer - IBM IMS, so the knowledge you build here carries over to those tracks as well.

How many questions are on the C2090-549 exam, and how much time do I get?

The C2090-549 exam contains Approximately 60 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 C2090-549 exam, and what does it cost?

The passing score for the C2090-549 exam is Not officially published, and the official registration fee is Varies by country (typically around USD 200). 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 103 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 C2090-549 exam?

No mandatory prerequisite exam. IBM recommends practical experience with IBM IMS system programming, installation, configuration, and administration on z/OS environments. Requirements can change when IBM revises its certification program, so confirm the current eligibility rules on the official exam page before you register.

Can I try the C2090-549 practice questions before I buy?

Yes. Getcertkey provides a free C2090-549 PDF demo so you can review the question style and answer quality before purchasing. Every purchase also includes 365 days of free updates — if IBM revises the exam during that period, the updated material reaches you at no cost. Once the free-update year ends, you can extend your update service at a 50% discount.

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What topics are covered in the C2090-549 exam?

The IBM Certified System Programmer - IBM IMS exam blueprint is organized into 6 domains. The first three are:

• Recovery, Maintenance and Utilities
• IMS Architecture and System Environment
• Performance and Capacity Management

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 Certified System Programmer - IBM IMS Sample Questions:

Question #1
A customer write-up on business processes includes a description of handling requests for new user identities or changes to identities. These processes are handled in different ways by different disciplines. For example, there is an RACF team to handle processing of RACF identities and a UNIX team to handle processing of UNIX identities. From a process standpoint, all these processes are documented. They allinvolve assessments and approval processes. The customer seems fairly happy with how these processes are running. They are however receiving complaints that the process of issuing identities and updating identities is slow. Which two value propositions might you present to this customer that relate to their situation? (Choose two.)

A. Using automation to synchronize user information across platforms will reduce erroneous information and improve business and application processing.
B. Keeping these processes separate and distinct allows them to be focused on individually and have process improvements that are particular to each involved area (RACF, UNIX, etc.).
C. Introducing intrusion detection will help the customer more quickly determine if their various disciplines are under attack or not.
D. Managing the user provisioning processes with an enterprise-spanning solution offers efficiencies and increases effectiveness.
E. Automating the user provisioning processes can shorten the provisioning cycle, increase satisfaction, and reduce help desk calls.

Question #2
Which two statements are true regarding a traditional image copy disaster recovery in a data sharing environment? (Choose two )

A. When using change log inventory (DSNJU003), the latest log record sequence number that can be used is the oldest last written log record of all members participating in the restart.
B. The catalog and directory must be recovered by first data sharing member brought up at the disaster recovery site and all other members must not be started before this recovery is finished.
C. SETXCF FORCE commands should be used to purge DB2 coupling facility structures prior to staring the first DB2 member.
D. All members defined to the data sharing group must be restarted at the disaster recovery site.
E. Only one conditional restart control record (CRCR) needs to be created for the data sharing group and all DB2 members will utilize this CRCR during restart.

Question #3
A distributed task fails with a DSNL511I error, a TCP/IP conversation has failed. This problem was not reported until a few days after the problem actually occurred.. Where would you find the IP address, TCP/IP port, the DB2 module that issued the message, and the TCP/IP error condition as you begin resolution of this issue?

A. the SYS1.LOGREC
B. the JES2 job log for the MSTR address space
C. a current dump of the DBM1 address space
D. the JES2 job log for the DIST address space

Question #4
Using the sample IBM supplied authorization exit, which authorization ID setting will be ensured?

A. The initial primary authorization ID remains the primary ID, the SQL ID is set equal to the primary ID, and the list of DB2 secondary IDs is set to the list of group names to which the RACF user ID is connected.
B. The initial primary authorization ID is unchanged as the DB2 primary ID, and the SQL ID is made equal to the DB2 primary ID, and one secondary ID exists and is the name passed by CICS or IMS.
C. The initial primary authorization ID remains the primary ID, the SQL ID is set equal to the RACF ID of the DB2 subsystem.
D. The initial primary authorization ID is set to the same value as the first secondary ID.

Question #5
Your shop has a mixture of REXX, COBOL and native SQL procedures. For performance reasons the COBOL stored procedures must be configured to allow more than one concurrent stored procedureexecution for each address space started by WLM. What is the minimum number of different WLM stored procedure address space JCL set(s) that must be defined to accomplish this?

A. 2 -- one for REXX / COBOL plus one for native SQL stored procedures.
B. 1 -- they can all be executed in the same WLM address space.
C. 2 -- one for COBOL plus one for REXX.
D. 3 -- one for each type of stored procedure.

Solutions: