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IBM LOT-956 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | IBM |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Assessment: IBM Lotus Notes Domino 8.5 System Administration Update |
| Exam Number: | A2040-956 |
| Exam Price: | USD 0 (online assessment) |
| Exam Format: | Online assessment, Multiple choice |
| Related Certifications: | IBM Certified System Administrator - Lotus Notes and Domino 8.5 |
| Exam Duration: | 90 minutes |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Certificate Validity Period: | No official validity period published |
| Real Exam Qty: | Approximately 60 |
| Passing Score: | 75% |
| Sample Questions: | ![]() |
| Exam Way: | Online assessment delivered through the IBM Assessment program. |
| Pre Condition: | Intended for candidates updating their Lotus Notes/Domino 8 system administration knowledge to Lotus Notes Domino 8.5; prior administration experience is recommended. |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.ibm.com/training/certification |
IBM LOT-956 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Objectives |
|---|---|
| Topic 1: Server and User Administration | - User and server management - Policies and administration processes |
| Topic 2: Client and Mobile Administration | - Lotus Notes client management - Traveler and mobile device support |
| Topic 3: Domino 8.5 Infrastructure Updates | - Server upgrade features - Installation and deployment changes |
| Topic 4: Mail and Messaging Services | - Replication and messaging management - Mail routing |
| Topic 5: Storage and Performance | - DAOS administration - Server maintenance and optimization |
| Topic 6: Security Administration | - Authentication and access control - ID Vault |
Questions and Answers About IBM Lotus Notes Domino 8.5 System Administration Update
IBM Lotus Notes Domino 8.5 System Administration Update is an official IBM exam, listed under exam code LOT-956. A passing result earns you the IBM-Lotus certification at the Professional level. It also ties into IBM Certified System Administrator - Lotus Notes and Domino 8.5, extending its value across your certification roadmap. Employers read this credential as verified competence, which is why it keeps appearing in job requirements.
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Intended for candidates updating their Lotus Notes/Domino 8 system administration knowledge to Lotus Notes Domino 8.5; prior administration experience is recommended.
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The IBM Lotus Notes Domino 8.5 System Administration Update syllabus spans 6 domains, led by Storage and Performance, Client and Mobile Administration, and Server and User Administration. The complete topic list is published above; candidates who study the map first rarely get lost later.
IBM Lotus Notes Domino 8.5 System Administration Update Sample Questions:
Question 1
You are in the process of upgrading your Domino environment to version 8.5 and have implemented the ID vault on one of the servers as well as some of the deployed clients. The clients are attempting to upload their ID files to the vault on home servers that are not version 8.5 yet. Which of the following will the client experience next?
A. The Notes client does NOT present an error but will not be able to upload the ID file to a vault
B. The Notes client asks its home server for a list of servers that have a replica of the vault
C. The Notes client will generate a notification to the ID vault managers notifying themof thefailed attempt
D. The Notes client presents an error that an ID vault is not available on the home server
Question 2
A user ID can be uploaded to a vault if a parent certifier of the user ID has issued a vault trust certificate certifying its trust of the vault and if the associated user's effective policy has which of the following?
A. The user's home server is the same as the vault server
B. A shared organizational unit certifier
C. A Security Settings document that specifies the vault name
D. The user is a member of a dynamic group specifying the vault name
Question 3
As an ID vault administrator you have to delete an ID from the vault. Which of these is true regarding deleting an ID from the vault?
A. You must first deactivate the ID, then let an adminp request delete the actual ID.
B. An adminp request must be created first, to mark the ID as inactive, and then the ID can be deleted.
C. You must select the ID to delete from the Vault Users or Inactive User IDs view and delete it.
D. You must trigger the Delete ID agent from Domino Administrator client, Configuration tab -> Security -> ID Vaults
Question 4
Which version of Domino is the earliest version of Domino that DOT (Domino Configuration Tuner) can be run on to evaluate settings?
A. Domino 7.0.0
B. Domino 8.5.0
C. Domino 6.5.0
D. Domino 8.0.0
Question 5
The Domino Configuration Tuner database in your environment contains outdated rule sets. In which of the following ways are new rules applied?
A. The new template design is retrieved from Lotus and applied to the database with the new rules
B. The Domino Configuration Tuner database must be replaced with a new version to apply the new rule sets
C. The rules must be manually copied into your existing database
D. The new rules must be manually created for your environment from the descriptors provided by Lotus
Solutions:
| Question 1 Answer: B | Question 2 Answer: C | Question 3 Answer: C | Question 4 Answer: A | Question 5 Answer: A |
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