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IBM A2090-541 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | IBM |
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| Exam Name: | DB2 9.7 DBA for Linux, UNIX and Windows |
| Exam Number: | A2090-541 |
| Passing Score: | 60-65% |
| Exam Format: | Multiple choice, Scenario-based questions |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Real Exam Qty: | 55-65 |
| Exam Duration: | 90 minutes |
| Related Certifications: | IBM Certified Database Administrator - DB2 10.1 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows IBM Certified Database Administrator - DB2 9.5 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 2 years |
| Exam Price: | USD 200 (varies by region) |
| Recommended Training: | DB2 for LUW Administration Learning Path IBM DB2 9.7 Database Administration Training |
| Exam Registration: | IBM Certification Portal Pearson VUE IBM Exams |
| Sample Questions: |  |
| Exam Way: | Computer-based exam delivered via IBM authorized testing centers or online proctored exam (availability may vary by region). |
| Pre Condition: | Recommended experience with DB2 database administration; no mandatory prerequisite exam required but prior DB2 fundamentals knowledge is strongly advised. |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.ibm.com/training/certification |
IBM A2090-541 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Objectives |
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| Topic 1: Installation and Configuration | - DB2 installation process
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| Topic 2: Backup, Recovery and Logging | - Backup strategies
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| Topic 3: Performance Monitoring and Tuning | - Performance tools
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| Topic 4: Security and User Management | - Authentication and authorization
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| Topic 5: Data Concurrency and Utilities | - Locking and isolation levels
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| Topic 6: DB2 Architecture and Concepts | - Database objects and storage model
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The A2090-541 exam is a IBM certification exam covering the IBM Assessment: DB2 9.7 DBA for Linux UNIX and Windows syllabus shown above. It contributes to these credential paths: IBM Certified Database Administrator - DB2 10.1 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows, IBM Certified Database Administrator - DB2 9.5 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows. It has a reputation for being demanding — which is exactly why the credential carries weight with employers in 2026. GuideTorrent prepares you with 104 practice questions in PDF, Desktop Test Engine, and Online Test Engine formats.
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Recommended experience with DB2 database administration; no mandatory prerequisite exam required but prior DB2 fundamentals knowledge is strongly advised. Requirements are updated from time to time, so confirm the latest on the official IBM exam page before scheduling.
IBM Assessment: DB2 9.7 DBA for Linux UNIX and Windows Sample Questions:
A database administrator created a new database from an existing full database backup image. If the original database resided on a 64-bit AIX server and the new database was created on a different 64-bit AIX server, which two statements are correct? (Choose two.)
- A. Incremental backup images for the original database can be used to restore the new database.
- B. Incremental backups are not allowed until a non-incremental backup is taken.
- C. Existing packages will be copied to the new database and can be used immediately.
- D. Existing SQL procedures must be dropped and re-created in the new database before they can be used.
Correct Answer: B,D 🗳️
Click the Exhibit button
Given the INSERT statements shown below:
INSERT INTO applicant VALUES (1 ,'M' 54); INSERT INTO applicant VALUES (2, 'F', 38); INSERT INTO applicant VALUES (3, 'M', 21); INSERT INTO applicant VALUES (4, 'F', 91); INSERT INTO applicant VALUES (5, 'C', 50); INSERT INTO applicant VALUES (6, 'C', 70); INSERT INTO applicant VALUES (7, 'C', 95);
How many rows will be successfully inserted?
- A. 7
- B. 5
- C. 3
- D. 1
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
You are running a LOAD utility and have not provided an exception table. What will happen if duplicates for a unique key get Inserted during the LOAD phase due to duplicates in the input file?
- A. LOAD will complete but the table being loaded will be placed in SET INTEGRITY PENDING state
- B. LOAD will create the exception table.
- C. LOAD will fail and generate an error message.
- D. LOAD will eliminate the duplicate rows from the table and give a warning message.
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
Click the Exhibit button.
What does the SQL in the exhibit show?
- A. The SQL shows the most frequently used indexes on the SYSIBM.SYSINDEXES table since the last database activation
- B. THE SQL shows indexes on SYSIBM.SYSINDEXES table that have not been used since the last database activation.
- C. The SQL shows the most frequently used indexes on the SYSIBM.SYSTABLES table since the last database activation.
- D. The SQL shows indexes on the SYSIBM.SYSTABLES table that are used for index-only access.
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
Which two actions can you perform when using Optim Database Administrator? (Choose two.)
- A. Schedule changes for DPF objects or configurations.
- B. Schedule delta online backups andreorgs for different days of the week.
- C. Integrate remote DB2 Command execution, such as utilities, application binding and rebinding, and data loading and unloading
- D. Synchronize, copy, or merge database schema definitions between DB2 Data Servers.
Correct Answer: C,D 🗳️
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