IBM Exam S1000-007 Topic 7 Question 54 Discussion

Actual exam question for IBM's S1000-007 exam

Question #: 54
Topic #: 7

An administrator finds that their development server has crashed and an error code 554 is displayed. They know that this error is typically associated with a problem executing varyon rootvg and they should boot from AIX Media to be able to perform maintenance tasks. When the administrator checks the crontab of the NIM server, they find that a mksysb image is created each night.

Can the administrator use this mlcsysb to boot the server and perform the required maintenance tasks?

AYes, but they may need to create a machine resource first.

BYes, but they may need to create a spot first.

CNo, because they need to use the original AIX installation media for that server.

DNo, because mksysb is not bootable.

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Suggested Answer: A, C

The two additional commands that an AIX V7.2 administrator should run after mirroring the rootvg with the mirrorvg command are 'bosboot' and 'bootlist'. The bosboot command is used to update the boot image on all disks in the volume group, and the bootlist command is used to set the boot order for the system. These commands are available on IBM AIX v7 systems and are documented in the IBM AIX v7 Administrator Specialty Study Guide. For more information, please see the IBM documentation athttps://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/ssw_aix_72/com.ibm.aix.cmds3/bosboot.htmandhttps://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/ssw_aix_72/com.ibm.aix.cmds3/bootlist.htm.

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Clorinda

3 months ago

I wonder if the administrator tried turning it off and on again? That's the first step, right?

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Cherry

1 months ago

C) No, because they need to use the original AIX installation media for that server.

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Benedict

2 months ago

B) Yes, but they may need to create a spot first.

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Kattie

2 months ago

A) Yes, but they may need to create a machine resource first.

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Nettie

3 months ago

I'm going to go with option B. Creating a SPOT first should give the administrator the access they need to perform the maintenance tasks.

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Maddie

2 months ago

Creating a SPOT first is the right step to take in this situation.

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Precious

3 months ago

I agree, creating a SPOT will provide the administrator with the access they need.

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Melissia

3 months ago

Option B is a good choice. Creating a SPOT is necessary for the maintenance tasks.

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Ryan

3 months ago

Ha! This is a tricky one. I bet the answer is D, because mksysb is for backup and restore, not booting the system.

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Geoffrey

2 months ago

D) No, because mksysb is not bootable.

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Dorinda

2 months ago

C) No, because they need to use the original AIX installation media for that server.

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Kassandra

2 months ago

B) Yes, but they may need to create a spot first.

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Galen

2 months ago

A) Yes, but they may need to create a machine resource first.

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Thersa

4 months ago

I'm leaning towards option C. The question says the administrator needs to use the original AIX installation media, which would suggest they can't use the mksysb.

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