IBM 000-966 Exam Details & Actual Exam Questions

IBM XIV Storage System Technical Solutions Version 2 Exam Questions

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Certification Vendor:	IBM
Exam Name:	XIV Storage System Technical Solutions Version 2
Exam Number:	000-966
Real Exam Qty:	64
Exam Format:	Multiple Response, Multiple Choice
Available Languages:	English
Passing Score:	70%
Exam Duration:	120 minutes
Related Certifications:	IBM System Storage Solutions IBM Storage Technical Sales
Certificate Validity Period:	3 years
Exam Price:	$200 USD
Recommended Training:	IBM XIV Technical Training
Exam Registration:	Prometric (historical)
Sample Questions:	IBM 000-966 Sample Questions
Exam Way:	Onsite at Prometric test centers; exam retired since 2018
Pre Condition:	No formal prerequisites; recommended 6+ months of hands-on XIV experience

Section	Weight	Objectives
Software Features and Management	31%	- Remote mirroring (synchronous/asynchronous) - GUI and CLI administration - Thin provisioning and snapshots - Monitoring, reporting and security
Host Integration and Interoperability	11%	- Microsoft VSS and application integration - VMware and virtualization support - Multipath drivers and supported OS
Planning and Design	26%	- Feature mapping to customer requirements - Capacity and performance planning - Connectivity and SAN design
System Architecture and Concepts	22%	- Scalability, reliability and serviceability - Grid-based data distribution - Hardware components and architecture
Implementation and Troubleshooting	10%	- Basic problem determination - Installation and configuration steps