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IBM 000-104 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | IBM |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | AIX 6.1 Administration |
| Exam Number: | 000-104 |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Sample Questions: |  |
| Official Syllabus URL: | http://www-03.ibm.com/certify/tests/obj104.shtml |
IBM 000-104 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Objectives |
|---|---|
| Topic 1: Network Administration | - Configure network security (/etc/hosts.equiv, .rhosts) - Verify and debug network availability - Configure NFS and CIFS - Configure network (TCP/IP, hostname, ifconfig, route) |
| Topic 2: Install and Maintain AIX | - Configure basic NIM environment - Install, check and remove updates, TLs and fixes - Determine installation source and type - Acquiring updates and fixes |
| Topic 3: Security and User Management | - Manage user environment and login process - Add, delete, change user and group accounts - Set permissions and configure RBAC |
| Topic 4: System Initialization and Boot | - Manage boot list and logical volumes - Describe and modify /etc/inittab and rc files - Understand run levels and boot modes - Interrupt boot process and use SMS |
| Topic 5: Logical Volume, File and Filesystem Management | - Manage symbolic and hard links - Manage volume groups and logical volumes - Manage file systems |
| Topic 6: Problem Determination and Resolution | - Identify and resolve common system issues |
| Topic 7: Backup and Recovery | - Recover from a lost root password - Backup AIX OS and data using AIX commands (mksysb, mkcd, tar, backup, etc) - Restore AIX OS and data, list backup media contents |
| Topic 8: Process and Performance Management | - Manage processes and performance tuning |
| Topic 9: System and Device Configuration | - Add/remove devices and change attributes - List, define and change paging space - Configure system environment and print subsystem |
Your Questions About the IBM Aix 6.1 Administrator Exam, Answered
The 000-104 exam is the required test for earning the IBM Aix 6.1 Administrator certification from IBM. It assesses your command of the official exam objectives through scenario-based and knowledge questions, and the resulting credential is widely recognized by employers. Its reputation for difficulty is real but manageable — candidates who practice consistently with quality materials routinely walk in well prepared.
The official outline for the 000-104 exam highlights these domains:
- Install and Maintain AIX ()
- Network Administration ()
- Backup and Recovery ()
Seeing the topics laid out this way often shrinks the exam's intimidation factor — each domain is a finite, learnable block, and the IBM Aix 6.1 Administrator practice questions at RealVCE follow the same structure.
The 000-104 exam is demanding, but its difficulty is specific, not mysterious: unfamiliar question formats, time pressure, and a few heavily weighted domains. All three respond to the same remedy — repeated, timed exposure to exam-style questions. That is what the IBM Aix 6.1 Administrator practice materials at RealVCE provide, and the free demo lets you measure the real difficulty yourself before committing, which is usually the moment the fear starts shrinking.
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