IBM 000-617 Exam Details & Actual Exam Questions

  • Exam Code/Number: 000-617
  • Exam Name/Title: IBM Certified System Admin - DB2 10 System Admin for z/OS
  • Certification Provider: IBM
  • Corresponding Certification: IBM Specialist
  • Exam Questions: 126
  • Updated On: Oct,23 2026
  • Certification Level: Specialist / Intermediate

IBM Certified System Admin - DB2 10 System Admin for z/OS Exam Questions

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IBM 000-617 Exam Overview:

Certification Vendor:IBM
Exam Name:DB2 10 System Administrator for z/OS
Exam Number:000-617 (replaced by C2090-617)
Exam Format:Multiple response, Multiple choice
Exam Price:Approx. $200 USD (varies by region)
Exam Duration:90 minutes
Available Languages:English
Related Certifications:IBM Certified Database Administrator - DB2 10 DBA for z/OS
Certificate Validity Period:3 years
Passing Score:61%
Real Exam Qty:60
Recommended Training:DB2 10 for z/OS System Administration (CV851G / 3V851)
Exam Registration:Prometric Registration
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Sample Questions:IBM 000-617 Sample Questions
Exam Way:Proctored onsite at Prometric test centers
Pre Condition:No formal prerequisites; recommended: 1–2 years experience administering DB2 10 for z/OS, familiarity with z/OS and mainframe concepts
Official Syllabus URL:https://www.ibm.com/training/certification

IBM 000-617 Exam Syllabus Topics:

SectionWeightObjectives
Troubleshooting & Problem Determination5%- Error analysis
  • 1. Diagnosing common subsystem issues
    • 2. Log interpretation and resolution
      Backup, Recovery & Utilities15%- Data protection
      • 1. Recovery strategies and procedures
        • 2. Catalog and directory management
          • 3. DB2 utility execution
            Installation & Migration18%- Installation and configuration
            • 1. Migration from previous DB2 versions
              • 2. Subsystem setup and customization
                Security & Auditing20%- Access control
                • 1. Privilege management and roles
                  • 2. RACF integration and authorities
                    • 3. Audit configuration and log analysis
                      Performance & Tuning20%- Performance monitoring
                      • 1. Basic problem diagnosis
                        • 2. Locking and concurrency control
                          • 3. Buffer pools and I/O management
                            DB2 Subsystem Architecture & Operations22%- Startup, shutdown and monitoring
                            • 1. DB2 command execution and processing
                              • 2. z/OS integration and IPL process
                                • 3. System health and status monitoring


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