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IBM S2000-025 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | IBM |
| Exam Name: | IBM AIX v7.3 Administrator Specialty |
| Exam Number: | S2000-025 |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 3 years |
| Related Certifications: | IBM AIX v7 Administrator Specialty (S1000-008) IBM PowerHA SystemMirror V7.2.5 AIX Administrator Specialty (S2000-020) |
| Passing Score: | 71% (32 out of 45) |
| Exam Duration: | 75 minutes |
| Exam Format: | Multiple-choice questions |
| Exam Price: | $100 USD |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Real Exam Qty: | 45 |
| Recommended Training: | AN15G: Mastering IBM AIX: Advanced Administration and Problem Determination AN10G: AIX Basics AN12G: Mastering IBM AIX: Implementation and Administration |
| Exam Registration: | IBM Official Registration Pearson VUE Scheduling |
| Sample Questions: | IBM S2000-025 Sample Questions |
| Exam Way: | Online proctored or onsite at Pearson VUE test centers |
| Pre Condition: | No mandatory prerequisites; recommended 6–12 months hands-on AIX administration experience, basic UNIX/Linux knowledge, familiarity with IBM Power Systems |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.ibm.com/training/certification/S2000-025 |
IBM S2000-025 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| System Security | 12% | - User authentication and access control - SSH configuration and hardening - RBAC and Trusted Execution - System auditing and security profiles |
| Setup | 15% | - User environment management - Boot and shutdown procedures - System console and remote access - AIX management tools (SMIT/SMITTY) - Device management |
| AIX v7.3 Specific Features and Changes | 5% | - New functions and enhancements in v7.3 - Live Update and latest improvements |
| Operations | 15% | - Software installation and maintenance - Basic system monitoring - User and group administration - Process and job scheduling management |
| Problem Determination and Management | 15% | - Error log analysis (errpt, alog, syslog) - Diagnostic and support data collection (snap, diag) - Boot and startup troubleshooting - System recovery procedures |
| Storage Management | 13% | - Backup and restore strategies (mksysb, savevg) - Logical Volume Manager (LVM) configuration - JFS2 file system management - Disk and volume group administration |
| Performance Management and Tuning | 15% | - Kernel parameter tuning (vmo, ioo, no, schedo) - I/O and CPU scheduling tuning - Memory and paging space optimization - Performance monitoring tools (vmstat, iostat, topas, nmon) |
| Network Management | 10% | - NFS server and client configuration - TCP/IP configuration and troubleshooting - Basic network services - Network interface and bonding setup |
IBM AIX v7.3 Administrator Specialty Sample Questions:
1. In an AIX environment, how does the /etc/netsvc.conf file affect system behavior?
A) It defines network interface preferences.
B) It determines the order of hostname resolution.
C) It sets network service protocols.
D) It configures network gateways.
2. Which statement best applies to physical CPUs?
A) Virtual CPUs are the SMT manifestation of logical CPUs whenever physical CPUs are offline.
B) Physical CPUs convert to virtual CPUs whenever logical CPUs have no workload to execute.
C) Physical CPUs can only support logical CPUs when its virtual CPU is folded down.
D) Multiple virtual CPUs can be time-sliced across multiple physical CPUs to process workloads.
3. To disable a service managed by inetd in AIX, what action must be taken?
A) Delete the service entry from /etc/inetd.conf.
B) Use the chinet command to disable the service.
C) Comment out the service in /etc/services.
D) Comment out the service in /etc/inetd.conf and refresh inetd.
4. Which of the following actions should be taken to secure network services on an AIX system?
A) Enabling telnet for remote management
B) Opening all ports to ensure service availability
C) Running all services as root
D) Disabling unused services and daemons
5. Which of the following methods can be used to connect to an AIX system console?
A) SSH
B) Serial connection
C) HMC console
D) Telnet
Solutions:
| Question # 1 Answer: B | Question # 2 Answer: D | Question # 3 Answer: B,D | Question # 4 Answer: D | Question # 5 Answer: B,C |
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