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IBM A2090-737 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Objectives |
|---|---|
| Security and Authorization | - RACF integration - DB2 security model - Privileges and roles |
| Backup, Recovery, and Restart | - Image copy and recovery utilities - Restart and rollback processing - Point-in-time recovery |
| Performance Monitoring and Tuning | - Query optimization concepts - Buffer pools and caching strategies - Performance monitoring tools |
| Database Administration and Management | - Database and table space management - Data organization and access methods - Storage structures (tablespaces, indexes) |
| DB2 z/OS Architecture and Components | - DB2 subsystem architecture - Address spaces and memory structures - Logging and recovery components |
| Utilities and Operational Tasks | - DB2 utilities (REORG, RUNSTATS, LOAD) - Job scheduling and automation |
A2090-737 Exam FAQs for Serious IBM Candidates
The IBM Assessment: DB2 9 System Administrator for z/OS-Assessment blueprint spans 6 domains. The heaviest hitters include DB2 z/OS Architecture and Components, Performance Monitoring and Tuning, and Utilities and Operational Tasks. The complete breakdown — every domain and subtopic — is laid out in the syllabus section above, and that is the map your study sessions should follow.
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Formally known as the Assessment: DB2 9 System Administrator for z/OS-Assessment, the A2090-737 exam is IBM's way of certifying that you can apply its technologies to real-world problems — pass it, and you hold the DB2 certification, a Professional-level credential. Because it is vendor-backed and skills-driven, employers treat it as proof rather than promise. It also feeds into a wider path that includes IBM Certified Database Administrator - DB2 9 for z/OS, IBM DB2 for z/OS certifications.
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Recommended: prior experience with DB2 for z/OS administration and mainframe system operations
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