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IBM S1000-007 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | IBM |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | IBM AIX v7 Administrator Specialty |
| Exam Number: | S1000-007 |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 3 years |
| Exam Duration: | 90 minutes |
| Passing Score: | 65% |
| Available Languages: | English, Japanese |
| Exam Format: | Multiple choice, Multiple select, Scenario-based |
| Related Certifications: | IBM Certified Specialist - AIX Administration |
| Exam Price: | $200 USD |
| Real Exam Qty: | 46 |
| Recommended Training: | IBM Knowledge Center - AIX 7.2 Documentation IBM AIX v7 Administration Training |
| Exam Registration: | Pearson VUE Registration IBM Certification Portal |
| Sample Questions: |  |
| Exam Way: | Online proctored or onsite at Pearson VUE test centers |
| Pre Condition: | 6+ months hands-on experience with AIX v7 systems; no required prerequisite exams |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.ibm.com/training/certification/S1000-007 |
IBM S1000-007 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Topic 1: Storage Management | 17% | - LVM concepts and terminology - Volume group management - File system creation and maintenance - Physical volume management - Logical volume administration |
| Topic 2: System Management | 18% | - LPAR and system documentation - Scheduling and process management - Backup and archive management - SMIT and AIX management tools - User environment and shell scripting - Device management and configuration - Boot process and service control - System console access and configuration |
| Topic 3: Problem Determination and Management | 15% | - Boot and login troubleshooting - Diagnostic tools usage - File system recovery - Support data collection - Error log analysis with errpt, alog |
| Topic 4: Network Management | 13% | - Network services management - NFS mount and export - IP configuration and interfaces - Name resolution and hosts file |
| Topic 5: Performance Management and Tuning | 13% | - CPU and memory concepts - I/O performance monitoring - VMM and paging space management - System tunables and monitoring tools |
| Topic 6: Software Management | 13% | - Installation of fixes and updates - Network Installation Manager (NIM) - Open source package management |
| Topic 7: System and Network Security | 11% | - SSH and secure access configuration - Basic system hardening - File permissions and security settings - User and group administration |
IBM AIX v7 Administrator Specialty (S1000-007) — Questions Candidates Actually Ask
The S1000-007 exam, officially known as IBM AIX v7 Administrator Specialty, is the IBM test that leads to the IBM AIX v7 Administrator Specialty certification at the Specialty level. Passing it validates the skills employers expect from a certified professional. It is also associated with related credentials such as IBM Certified Specialist - AIX Administration.
The S1000-007 exam contains 46 questions, and you have 90 minutes to complete them. Work out your per-question pace before test day, and flag slow items instead of stalling on them — time pressure, not knowledge, sinks many first attempts. Timed mock exams in the Actual4Exams test engines are the most reliable way to build that rhythm.
The passing score for the S1000-007 exam is 65%, and the official registration fee is $200 USD. If you miss the mark, a retake means paying the full fee again, so book your seat only when you are ready. A practical benchmark: score consistently above the passing line on timed practice tests before scheduling the real exam.
6+ months hands-on experience with AIX v7 systems; no required prerequisite exams
Entry requirements can change, so confirm the latest conditions on the official exam page: https://www.ibm.com/training/certification/S1000-007.
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The official IBM AIX v7 Administrator Specialty outline is organized into 7 domains. The first three are:
- Problem Determination and Management — 15% of the exam
- Network Management — 13% of the exam
- Software Management — 13% of the exam
See the complete exam topics section above for the full outline and the weighting of every domain.
IBM AIX v7 Administrator Specialty Sample Questions:
Question 1
A SAN administrator increased the size of a LUN device (hdisk) that is being used by a AIX LPAR. However, the system administrator does not see the new size using the lsvg or Ispv commands.
Which command updates the system with the new size?
A. chvg -g
B. cfgmgr
C. synclvodm
D. extendpv
Question 2
An administrator does not receive a console login prompt after booting a system (the HMC shows the system as running and there are no reference codes). What are two potential reasons for this?
A. The rootvg has been overwritten.
B. The file systems are full.
C. The disks have been rezoned to exclude this host.
D. There is no console entry in inittab.
E. inittab entries before the console login have not completed running.
Question 3
Which command lists filesets that are below AIX V7.2 technology level 4?
A. lslpp -s -1 7200-04
B. lppchk: -L -F "fileset level" I grep -v "7200-04"
C. instfix -i I grep -v 7200-04
D. oslevel -r -1 7200-04
Question 4
A customer added paging space and needs to activate it automatically after the next reboot. Which command should the administrator issue?
A. swapon
B. chps
C. mkps
D. mklv
Question 5
An administrator starts an AIX LPAR and wants to monitor the boot process using the HMC console.
Which command in HMC SSH session lists all managed systems, LPARs on them and offers an easy way to open a console window to an AIX LPAR?
A. mkvterm
B. vtmenu
C. lsrefcode
D. lssyscfg
Solutions:
| Question 1 Answer: B | Question 2 Answer: D,E | Question 3 Answer: D | Question 4 Answer: C | Question 5 Answer: B |
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