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IBM A2040-956 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | IBM |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | IBM Lotus Notes Domino 8.5 System Administration Update |
| Exam Number: | C2040-956 |
| Exam Price: | Varies by testing location (Pearson VUE; estimate ~USD 200-300) |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Exam Format: | Multiple choice questions |
| Passing Score: | Not officially published |
| Real Exam Qty: | Approx. 100 |
| Related Certifications: | IBM Certified System Administrator - Lotus Notes and Domino 8.5 IBM Certified Advanced System Administrator - Lotus Notes and Domino 8.5 |
| Exam Duration: | Not officially published |
| Certificate Validity Period: | No official validity published |
| Sample Questions: |  |
| Exam Way: | Onsite at authorized testing centres; possibly online proctored |
| Pre Condition: | Recommended: Experience with Lotus Notes/Domino 8.5 system administration and prior certifications in Notes/Domino administration |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.ibm.com/training/certification |
IBM A2040-956 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Objectives |
|---|---|
| Domino System Administration Update Topics | - Domino Attachment and Object Service (DAOS) - Replication, Mail Routing, and Server Tasks - Security, ID Vault, and Policy Management - Domino Infrastructure Upgrades and Enhancements - Mobile and Traveler Administration |
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IBM Assessment: IBM Lotus Notes Domino 8.5 System Administration Update Sample Questions:
If an attempt is made by a Lotus Notes client to check for ID changes in an ID vault or if synchronization fails with the vault, which of the following occurs?
- A. The client will retry an attempt in the next regular cycle
- B. The client will not retry an attempt until restarted
- C. The client will attempt up to three retry attempts made at five-minute intervals
- D. The client will not retry an attempt until the user reauthenticates with the server, includinglocking his or her ID
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
In Lotus Notes 8.5, the start-up sequence has been reordered for users. Presume that the following notes.ini entry is configured: ENABLE_EARLY_AUTHENTICATION=0
Which of the following occurs to the user experience?
- A. Users are forced to utilize Windows shared login instead of Notes login
- B. Users are prompted to authenticate before the Notes workbench
- C. Users are not allowed to utilize Windows shared login
- D. The Notes workbench appears, and users are prompted to authenticate
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
You installed Lotus Traveler on your server for the users to download to their clients and for the same server to act as the Traveler server for your environment. The Lotus Traveler Web page was available, but the servlet was not. Which of the following is the correct servlet setting?
- A. None
- B. Domino servlet manager
- C. Lotus Traveler servlet manager
- D. Third-party servlet manager
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
You have inherited a Domino domain with multiple vault servers. Which of the following designates the primary vault server in your ID Vaults - Manage tool?
- A. A star
- B. An alternate color
- C. A flag
- D. A checkmark
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
The following variable was found in a user's notes.ini file:
ENABLE_EARLY_AUTHENTICATION=0 Which of the following will not function properly?
- A. Authentication after the Notes workbench appears
- B. The ability to log into the integratedSometimeclient
- C. Roaming user
- D. The ability to recover user ID files from the server ID vault
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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