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Exam Code/Number: 000-604
Exam Name/Title: IBM System z Technical V5
Certification Provider: IBM
Corresponding Certification: IBM Certified Specialist

Exam Questions: 57
Updated On: Sep 04, 2026

Question #1

A customer is looking for a solution that delivers a workload management across the platforms that run his core application. Additionally he is interested in a continuous availability solution that controls all components of the application independent of the platform that is used for the deployment. Which of the following makes zEnterprise the best match to those requirements?

A. The customer can consolidate all application parts either on z/OS or on Linux on System z to meet the requirements.

B. The combination of Unified Resource Manager, GDPS and TSAMP meets all requirements without changes to the applications.

C. z/OS offers with Parallel Sysplex and WLM a best of breed solution. For the distributed part Tivoli System Automation for Multi Platforms (TSAMP) delivers the required functionality.

D. The new Infiniband coupling link of z196 offer the opportunity to interconnect all platforms. The Unified Resource Manager delivers a central tool to control all events.

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Correct Answer: B Vote an answer

Question #2

A System z FTSS needs POWER blades configured for a zBX. Which of the following procedures should be used for this configuration?

A. POWER team should configure the blade type normally acquired by the customer for a BladeCenter

B. The customer should configure through the IBM Workload Estimator

C. The z FTSS configures all components for the zBX using zManager configuration tool

D. The z FTSS should provide the POWER blade requirements to the POWER team

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Correct Answer: D Vote an answer

Question #3

The System z Technical Specialist is asked by a customer for differentiators of a zBX solution with x86 blades compared to x86 blades in a traditional BladeCenter. Which of the following is a key differentiator?

A. Software license costs on x86 blades are optimized when integrated into zBX.

B. Unified Resource Manager includes an x86 hypervisor, and management costs are lower.

C. Any existing customer x86 Blades can be integrated into the zBX

D. VMware license costs for x86 blades will be the same when integrated into zBX, but management costs will be lower.

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Correct Answer: B Vote an answer

Question #4

A customer is planning a large consolidation project of multiple System z servers and numerous distributed servers. Which method is appropriate to perform a capacity planning and a TCO analysis for the consolidation?

A. Scorpion study to perform an in depth analysis of the environment

B. Rule of thumb (ten x86 processors = 1 IFL, 3 Power CPUs = 1IFL)

C. Commercial benchmark results to estimate the hardware capacity and the BVAT for the TCO

D. RACEv tool to perform an in depth analysis of the environment

Discussion 0

Correct Answer: A Vote an answer

Question #5

A customer is planning an upgrade to a z196 from a System z9. They still have a high number of ESCON I/O channels on the current machine. The customer has no immediate plans to migrate away from their ESCON attached I/O devices. Which of the following actions should the Technical Specialist suggest?

A. IBM Global Services may conduct a onsolidation Analysis?to help better understand the customer environment.IBM Global Services may conduct a ?onsolidation Analysis?to help better understand the customer environment.

B. ESCON channels are still supported on the System z196, no additional steps are required

C. The customer must verify the number of active ESCON ports required. Fewer than 240 ports may be carried over on the z196. Additional ESCON ports require ESCON to FICON convertors.

D. The customer should purchase ESCON to FICON convertors for each active ESCON port.

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Correct Answer: C Vote an answer

Question #6

A customer has a Power with AIX server farm with network connectivity to a zEnterprise processor. Which of the following would represent a potential zBX opportunity for this customer?

A. The customer wants to move Linux virtual machines from the zEnterprise to a zBX so that the Linux applications can be closer to a Smart

B. The customer wants a stand-alone zBX with Power blades to free up floor space.

C. The customer wants to accelerate their DB2 on Power with AIX.

D. The customer wants to accelerate certain DB2 on zEnterprise queries.

Discussion 0

Correct Answer: D Vote an answer

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