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IBM C2090-544 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | IBM |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Assessment: DB2 9.7 Advanced DBA for LUW |
| Exam Number: | A2090-544 |
| Certificate Validity Period: | Indefinite |
| Related Certifications: | IBM Certified Advanced Database Administrator - DB2 10.x/11.x for LUW IBM Certified Database Administrator - DB2 9.7 for LUW |
| Passing Score: | 60% - 70% |
| Available Languages: | English, Japanese |
| Real Exam Qty: | 60 - 106 |
| Exam Price: | USD 200 (may vary by region) |
| Exam Duration: | 90 minutes |
| Exam Format: | Multiple Choice, Multiple Response |
| Recommended Training: | IBM DB2 9.7 Advanced Administration Training IBM DB2 9.7 Knowledge Center |
| Exam Registration: | Pearson VUE IBM Registration IBM Certification Portal |
| Sample Questions: |  |
| Exam Way: | In-person at Pearson VUE test centers / Online proctored |
| Pre Condition: | No mandatory prerequisites; recommended: 2+ years hands-on DB2 administration experience |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.ibm.com/certify/exams/A2090-544 |
IBM C2090-544 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Backup, Recovery & High Availability | 25% | - HADR and high availability solutions - Restore and rollforward recovery - Log management and archiving - Backup strategies and utilities |
| Migration, Maintenance & Troubleshooting | 15% | - Data movement and repartitioning - Upgrading to DB2 9.7 - Problem determination and error resolution |
| Performance Tuning & Optimization | 25% | - Sorting and memory tuning - Query optimization and access plans - Index design and maintenance - Monitoring tools and advisors |
| Security & Compliance | 15% | - Auditing and encryption - Authentication and authorization - Privilege management |
| Database Architecture & Configuration | 20% | - Storage management and table spaces - Memory management and STMM - Instance and database configuration - Partitioned database environment |
Common Questions About the IBM C2090-544 Exam
The C2090-544 exam, officially known as IBM DB2 9.7 Advanced DBA for LUW, is the IBM test that leads to the IBM Certified Advanced Database Administrator - DB2 9.7 for Linux, UNIX and Windows certification at the Advanced level. Passing it validates the skills employers expect from a certified professional. It is also associated with related credentials such as IBM Certified Database Administrator - DB2 9.7 for LUW, IBM Certified Advanced Database Administrator - DB2 10.x/11.x for LUW.
The C2090-544 exam contains 60 - 106 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 C2090-544 exam is 60% - 70%, and the official registration fee is USD 200 (may vary by region). 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.
No mandatory prerequisites; recommended: 2+ years hands-on DB2 administration experience
Entry requirements can change, so confirm the latest conditions on the official exam page: https://www.ibm.com/certify/exams/A2090-544.
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The official IBM DB2 9.7 Advanced DBA for LUW outline is organized into 5 domains. The first three are:
- Database Architecture & Configuration — 20% of the exam
- Backup, Recovery & High Availability — 25% of the exam
- Migration, Maintenance & Troubleshooting — 15% of the exam
See the complete exam topics section above for the full outline and the weighting of every domain.
IBM DB2 9.7 Advanced DBA for LUW Sample Questions:
Question 1
Which action(s) will cause a compression dictionary to be removed from a table?
A. Set the table COMPRESS attribute to NO; run REORG against the table.
B. Set the table COMPRESS attribute to NO.
C. Set the table COMPRESS attribute to NO; run RUNSTATS against the table.
D. Set the table COMPRESS attribute to NO; run INSPECTESETDICTIONARY against the table.
Question 2
A DBA migrating an existing database to DB2 9.7 wants to allow the primary and secondary recovery logs to be used with non-buffered IO. Which statement is true?
A. The DB2_LOGGER_NON_BUFFERED_IO registry variable must be set to AUTO.
B. The DB2_LOGGER_AUTO_BUFFERED registry variable must be set to YES.
C. The DB2_LOGGER_BUFFERED registry variable must be set to OFF.
D. This behavior is automatically enabled by default.
Question 3
A user with Security Administrator (SECADM) authority executes the following statements:
If user USER2 queries the table S.TAB1, how many rows will be returned?
A. 1
B. 3
C. 2
D. 0
Question 4
If the shared sort heap threshold parameter SHEAPTHRES_SHR is set to AUTOMATIC, what will happen?
A. No shared memory is allocated for sorting.
B. All sorts will be done in a temporary table space.
C. The shared sort memory allocation will be controlled by DB2.
D. All sorts will be done in shared memory.
Question 5
Which option of the REORG TABLE statement will release blocks that contain no rows from a multi-dimensional clustering (MDC) table?
A. RECLAIM FREE BLOCKS
B. RELEASE FREE BLOCKS ONLY
C. RELEASE FREE EXTENTS ONLY
D. RECLAIM EXTENTS ONLY
Solutions:
| Question 1 Answer: A | Question 2 Answer: D | Question 3 Answer: C | Question 4 Answer: C | Question 5 Answer: D |
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