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IBM C9060-528 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Server Management | 25% | - Set up replication and high availability - Manage database and recovery log - Install and configure server - Configure storage pools and devices |
| IBM Spectrum Protect V8.1 Concepts | 20% | - Data protection methodologies - Policy management fundamentals - Storage pool types and concepts - Architecture and components |
| Performance and Problem Determination | 10% | - Troubleshoot common errors - Recover from failures - Analyze performance metrics - Tune server and client settings |
| Client Management | 20% | - Manage client nodes and schedules - Install and configure clients - Secure client-server communication - Automate client deployment |
| Daily Operations | 25% | - Use Operations Center - Maintain logs and reports - Monitor and manage activities - Process backup, archive, and restore |
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The official IBM Spectrum Protect V8.1 Administration outline organizes the exam into 5 domains. The three largest are Daily Operations (25%), IBM Spectrum Protect V8.1 Concepts (20%), and Server Management (25%). See the full list in the topics section above — the 128 practice questions at Lead2Passed address every domain there.
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IBM Spectrum Protect V8.1 Administration Sample Questions:
What is the benefit of the RESOURCEUTILIZATION option on the client during a restore?
- A. to increase the memory usage on the client
- B. to increase the number of concurrent restore sessions
- C. to decrease the memory usage on the client
- D. to increase the communication buffer from the client to the server
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
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An administrator wants to give a new administrator permission to only modify retention setting for all policies in a domain including new policies. What must happen?
- A. The new administrator must be granted policy authority to the domain.
- B. The new administrator must be granted admin authority to the domain.
- C. The new administrator must be granted system authority.
- D. The new administrator must be granted owner authority for all nodes in the domain.
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
There are 6 exit/entry ports in a SCSI library. There are 9 tapes to go offsite. What happens when an administrator issues the following command?
MOVE DRMEDIA * WHERESTATE=MOUNTABLE REMOVE=BULK TOSTATE=VAULT
- A. IBM Spectrum Protect ejects the 6 tapes and leaves the remaining 3 tapes inside the library to be manually removed.
- B. IBM Spectrum Protect ejects the 6 tapes and then fails the process forcing the administrator to run the process again.
- C. IBM Spectrum Protect ignores the exit/entry ports and leaves the 9 tapes inside the library to be manually removed.
- D. IBM Spectrum Protect ejects the 6 tapes then waits for a slot to be made available and ejects the 3 remaining tapes.
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
Which backup function is run on the client so that an incremental backup does not need to query the IBM Spectrum Protect server to determine while files to back up?
- A. Incremental by date backup
- B. Incremental forever backup
- C. Incremental backup
- D. Journal based backup
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
How does an administrator check on the status of completed node-replication processes?
- A. from the Replication tab in Operations Center
- B. use QUERY REPLICATION command on the source server
- C. use QUERY REPLICATION command on the target server
- D. use QUERY REPLSERVER command on either target or source server
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
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