IBM A2040-920 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | IBM |
| Exam Name: | Assessment: IBM WebSphere Portal 7.0 Deployment and Administration |
| Exam Number: | A2040-920 (also known as LOT-920 / C2040-920) |
| Real Exam Qty: | 60 - 70 |
| Exam Format: | Multiple Choice, Multiple Select |
| Passing Score: | 66% - 70% |
| Available Languages: | English, Japanese |
| Exam Price: | USD 200 |
| Certificate Validity Period: | Withdrawn / Retired (expired August 31, 2014) |
| Exam Duration: | 90 minutes |
| Related Certifications: | IBM WebSphere Portal V6.1 Administrator IBM WebSphere Portal 8.0 Administrator |
| Recommended Training: | IBM WebSphere Portal 7.0 Training |
| Exam Registration: | IBM Training & Credentials Prometric IBM Testing |
| Sample Questions: | IBM A2040-920 Sample Questions |
| Exam Way: | Onsite testing via Prometric centers; retired and no longer available |
| Pre Condition: | Recommended: Basic knowledge of WebSphere Application Server, HTTP servers, LDAP, and relational databases |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.ibm.com/training |
IBM A2040-920 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Installation and Configuration | 25% | - Profile creation and configuration - Server and cluster configuration - Installation using IBM Installation Manager - Database and LDAP security setup |
| Portal Administration | 20% | - Access control, roles, and permissions - Managing pages, themes, and portlets - Administration tools and scripting - User and group management |
| Planning and Architecture | 20% | - Topology design and deployment considerations - Hardware and software prerequisites - Portal 7.0 components and architecture |
| Performance and Troubleshooting | 10% | - Performance tuning techniques - Diagnosing common issues - Monitoring and logging configuration |
| Deployment and Maintenance | 25% | - Configuration management - Backup, recovery, and high availability - Deploying portlets and enterprise applications - Fix packs, updates, and migration |

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