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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 #7

A customer is planning to upgrade from a z9 BC to z114. The customer used carry-forward for the FICON cards when purchasing the z9. The FICON cards are used for accessing DASD via a 1Gb SAN. Which of the following is correct?

A. The customer has to purchase current FICON8S adapters and upgrade the SAN to at least 2Gb.

B. The customer has to purchase current FICON8S adapters and upgrade the SAN to at least 4Gb.

C. The customer has to purchase current FICON8S adapters and upgrade the SAN to at least 8Gb.

D. The customer can carry forward the FICON cards to the z114.

Discussion 0

Correct Answer: A Vote an answer

Question #8

Once the sale of a System z has been made, which of the following individuals is responsible to ensure that the implementation plan is executed?

A. IBM or Business Partner Technical Specialist

B. IBM Installation Planning Representative

C. IBM or Business Partner TDA Leader

D. IBM or Business Partner Client Representative

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Correct Answer: A Vote an answer

Question #9

Which of the following FICON Express channels is supported on a new build z114 configuration?

A. FICON 4

B. FICON

C. FICON 8S

D. FICON 2

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Correct Answer: C Vote an answer

Question #10

The System z Technical Specialist is sizing a zEnterprise z196 + zBX for a multi-tier applications, which is running today on z10 EC and distributed environment under AIX. Which of the following should be used for the sizing of the proposed zEnterprise configuration?

A. Use the COMP Conversion tables for both environments

B. Use zPCR or zCP3000 for the z196 sizing, and engage a Techline specialist for the POWER7 sizing.

C. Use the MIPS table for z196 sizing and engage a Techline specialist for the POWER7 sizing.

D. Use zPCR or zCP3000 for the z196 sizing, and use estimated TPM-C ratios for POWER7

Discussion 0

Correct Answer: B Vote an answer

Question #11

Which of the following includes major components needed to place an IBM zEnterprise into a Parallel Sysplex clustered environment?

A. A coupling facility, two z/OS partitions, STP and coupling links

B. A coupling director, a z/OS partition, a zBX, STP and coupling connectors

C. A coupling director, a z/OS and a VSE partition, STP and coupling links

D. A coupling facility, a z/OS and an AIX partition, STP and coupling connectors

Discussion 0

Correct Answer: A Vote an answer

Question #12

A customer will be upgrading their z10 EC to a z196 and would like to position the z196 to take advantage of new PCIe infrastructure for future support. Currently they have two I/O cages. The customer cannot take a future outage to add the new drawer. Which of the following will position the server for future use of a PCIe I/O drawer?

A. Order the new PCIe OSA-Express4S 1000BaseT and/or FICON Express4S cards now which will drive the new PCIe drawer.

B. The drawer can be added later when the customer is ready to order the new PCIe cards.

C. The new PCIe drawer cannot be installed concurrently so order the new PCIe OSA-Express4S 10GbE and/or FICON Express8S cards now which will drive the new PCIe drawer.

D. Just perform the upgrade, the existing cards will carry forward into the new PCIe drawer.

Discussion 0

Correct Answer: B Vote an answer

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