IBM A4040-123 Actual Free Exam Questions & Community Discussion

Exam Code/Number: A4040-123
Exam Name/Title: Assessment: Power Systems with POWER7 and AIX & Linux Sales Skills -v2
Certification Provider: IBM
Corresponding Certification: IBM Certified Sales Expert

Exam Questions: 81
Updated On: May 30, 2026

Question #10

Which of the following are advantages of AIX compared to Windows?

A. Supports multiple virtualization technologies

B. Number of certified engineers and developers

C. Architecture provides an improved security model

D. Extensive list of ISV applications supported

Discussion 0

Correct Answer: C Vote an answer

Question #11

A firm has very little time to apply maintenance to their systems. Which product provides the capability to move work from one server to another, so that the first sewer is free for maintenance?

A. AIX Enterprise Edition

B. Systems Director Enterprise Edition

C. Tivoli Service Manager Enterprise Edition

D. PowerVM Enterprise Edition

Discussion 0

Correct Answer: D Vote an answer

Question #12

Which statement describes an advantage of running Linux on a PowerLinux server?

A. It is the most cost effective Power Systems server for Linux workloads.

B. It supports over 200 virtual machines per system.

C. It allows up to three AIX LPARs to be configured in addition to Linux.

D. It supports six threads per core for optimum performance.

Discussion 0

Correct Answer: A Vote an answer

Question #13

A company runs a mixture of batch and ERP applications whose workloads peak at different times of the day, and requires 24x7 up-time.
Which is the minimum PowerVM Edition that will enable automatic memory allocation adjustment to support the different workload requirements?

A. Basic

B. Standard

C. Enterprise

D. Express

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Correct Answer: C Vote an answer

Question #14

What function of PowerVM is not available in VMware?

A. Move partitions between systems without reboot

B. Multiple Virtual I/O Servers

C. Data deduplication for directly attached storage

D. I/O devices dedicated to a single partition

Discussion 0

Correct Answer: B Vote an answer

Question #15

A financing firm has multiple offices. The firm needs to reduce current operational costs and manage financial regulation compliance and its associated security risks.
Which action can help this business support their objectives?

A. Implement PowerVM in Trusted mode

B. Install PowerHA in each location

C. Integrate PowerSC into their environment

D. Incorporate VMControl exposure policies

Discussion 0

Correct Answer: C Vote an answer

Question #16

Which IBM Software Group product provides an environment for creating, maintaining, and migrating or porting applications to Power Systems servers running AIX or Linux?

A. InfoSphere DataStage

B. Rational Developer

C. xCode IDE

D. alphaWorks Toolkit

Discussion 0

Correct Answer: B Vote an answer

Question #17

How is Red Hat Linux licensed on Power Systems servers?

A. By the socket and LPAR count

B. By the core

C. By the server class (Small, Medium or Large) and LPAR count

D. By the socket

Discussion 0

Correct Answer: A Vote an answer

Question #18

Which of the following statements about AIX Editions is correct?

A. All Editions are available on all models of Power Systems servers

B. Express Edition is limited to Power Systems Express servers.

C. Enterprise Edition is intended for Enterprise class servers.

D. Standard Edition is included on all server orders.

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Correct Answer: A Vote an answer

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