IBM Power Systems with POWER7 and IBM i Sales Skills -v2 - 000-124 FREE EXAM DUMPS QUESTIONS & ANSWERS]

Question 1

A new DBA from a non-IBM background plans to make numerous database changes to a production PQWER7 server running IBM i, but is concerned about how to identify which DB2 indexes will require rebuilding.
What should be explained to the DBA?

A. IBM i offers automatic Systems Managed Access Path Protection (SMAPP) B. DB2 for IBM i rebuilds indexes automatically C. DB2 for IBM i provides continuous data spreading and automatic storage allocation for indexes D. IBM Systems Director Navigator for i offers a graphical interface for performing basic DB2 tasks

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Correct Answer: B Vote an answer

Question 2

An IT Director needs a relational database but cannot hire a Database Administrator (DBA) to maintain it. How does IBM i address this challenge?

A. System i Navigator manages Single Level Storage so that database administration does not require a DBA. B. Single Level Storage architecture and automated DB2 features mean that a DBA is not required. C. Systems Director for i manages Single Level Storage so that database administration is easy without a DBA. D. Systems Director Navigator for i handles DB2 database administration automatically.

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Correct Answer: B Vote an answer

Question 3

Which statement about IBM i optimization explains why the customer will have improved performance as a result of adding SSDs to a customer environment?

A. Expert Cache monitors the read/write activity and logical reference patterns for each SSD database file to reduce total disk I/Os. B. IBM i dynamically adjusts the size and type of reads and writes for files on SSDs to maximize the use of main storage and minimize the number of disk I/Os. C. IBM i automatically collects Input/Output performance data and moves most active data to SSDs to achieve optimal performance. D. Adaptive DB2 processing self-tunes logical files and queries across all available SSDs to achieve improved storage performance.

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Correct Answer: C Vote an answer

Question 4

A customer is running IBM i 7,1 with storage provided by a Storwize V7000. ERP data is placed within an iASP. The customer needs to reduce the backup window as much as possible.
Which of the following is needed to achieve this goal?

A. Snap manager for IBM i B. IBM ProtecTIER virtual tape system C. Real-time compression D. Flash Copy with IBM i Copy Services Toolkit

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Correct Answer: D Vote an answer

Question 5

A customer has a Power 720 with 2 IBM i partitions. The production partition has 30 concurrent users during office hours with 2 users that work outside office hours. The development partition has 3 part time users which work during office hours.
What is the minimum number of IBM i user licenses that the client needs?

A. 35 B. 33 C. 30 D. 32

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Correct Answer: B Vote an answer

Question 6

What information should be provided to a customer who wants to move from a 4-core POWER5 550 to a 4-core POWER7 system and keep the same serial number?

A. Upgrades from the POWERS 550 are to a POWER7 or POWER7+ 750 or above. B. Migrations are supported but not upgrades, so the serial number will change. C. The upgrade path is to an 8-core Power 720, but they only need to license 4 cores to IBM i. D. The upgrade path which preserves the serial number is to a 4-core Power 740.

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Correct Answer: B Vote an answer

Question 7

A prospective customer states that few ISV5 invest in IBM i.
How should this objection be addressed?

A. IBM provides APIs and conversion centers which make it easy for IS Vs to port applications to IBM i. B. Approximately 10000 ISV solutions are certified for IBM i 7.1 and most can be ordered pre-loaded. C. The IBM Global Solutions Directory website lists over 2300 solutions from more than 850 ISVs. D. IBM i customers have access to thousands of new applications and ISVs through its ability to support Zend Core and run PHP.

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Correct Answer: C Vote an answer

Question 8

A customer running IBM i 7.1 has an Independent ASP (iASP) that contains their ERP data. The customer needs to reduce the backup window required for their scheduled nightly tape backup. Available disk storage space is limited.
Which option will reduce the backup window without requiring additional purchases?

A. Adopt a save while active policy during the day for tape backup. B. Modify daily backups to use image catalogues. C. Use compression with IBM i save files and save to tape during the day. D. Implement Flash Copy with IBM i Copy Services Toolkit.

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Correct Answer: A Vote an answer

Question 9

A POWER7 customer running IBM i 7.1 acquired another company. The acquired company uses a POWER4 model 825 running IBM i V5R4 with a small set of home-grown RPGIII applications.
The customer has determined that the POWER7 system can accommodate the new workload1 but is concerned with the migration effort to move those applications from such an old system.
Which of the following statements will ease the customer concern?

A. IBM i 7.1 with VIO Server can host an IBM i LPAR running 5.4 so no migration will be required B. Rational Host Access Transformation Services (HATS) is included with IBM i V7.1 to transform each V5R4 RPG object the first time it is referenced. C. IBM i allows observable programs to move from one release and one processor family to another without recompilation D. Rational Development Studio for i provides migration tools to modernize legacy RPG programs automatically.

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Correct Answer: C Vote an answer