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IBM LOT-406 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | IBM |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | IBM Notes and Domino 9.0 Social Edition System Administration A |
| Exam Number: | A2040-406 |
| Exam Format: | Scenario-based questions, Multiple choice |
| Passing Score: | Approximately 60-70% |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Exam Duration: | 90-120 |
| Related Certifications: | IBM Certified System Administrator - Notes and Domino IBM Certified Application Developer - Notes and Domino 9.0 Social Edition |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 3 years |
| Real Exam Qty: | 50-60 (varies) |
| Recommended Training: | IBM Notes and Domino 9.0 Administration Training |
| Exam Registration: | Pearson VUE IBM Exams IBM Certification Portal |
| Sample Questions: | ![]() |
| Exam Way: | Computer-based exam delivered via authorized testing centers or online proctored exam (availability depends on region and IBM testing partner such as Pearson VUE). |
| Pre Condition: | Recommended experience with IBM Notes and Domino system administration; no mandatory prerequisite exam required but prior Notes/Domino knowledge is strongly recommended. |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.ibm.com/certify |
IBM LOT-406 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Objectives |
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| Topic 1: Domino System Architecture and Concepts | - Domino server architecture and components
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| Topic 2: User and Security Administration | - Security configuration
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| Topic 3: Replication and Synchronization | - Domino replication concepts
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| Topic 4: Monitoring and Troubleshooting | - Problem determination
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| Topic 5: Mail and Messaging Services | - Mail routing and delivery
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| Topic 6: Installation and Configuration | - Server installation and setup
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IBM LOT-406 Exam: The Questions Behind the Questions
IBM Notes and Domino 9.0 Social Edition System Administration A is an official IBM exam, registered under exam code LOT-406. Passing it grants the IBM Certified System Administrator - Notes and Domino 9.0 Social Edition certification, a credential at the Professional level. It also relates to IBM Certified Application Developer - Notes and Domino 9.0 Social Edition, IBM Certified System Administrator - Notes and Domino, giving it value beyond a single title. Qualifications remain the quickest standardized proof of professional skill, and this one carries the vendor's own authority behind it.
The IBM Notes and Domino 9.0 Social Edition System Administration A exam presents 50-60 (varies) questions across 90-120. Attention fades over long stretches, which is exactly why exam pacing deserves deliberate practice: short, focused timed sessions in the GetValidTest test engine teach you to spend your sharpest minutes wisely, flag generously, and never let one question consume the time meant for five.
Recommended experience with IBM Notes and Domino system administration; no mandatory prerequisite exam required but prior Notes/Domino knowledge is strongly recommended.
Policies change, so confirm the current requirements before you register through the official exam page.
IBM Notes and Domino 9.0 Social Edition System Administration A registration is available through the official channels listed below.
When scheduling, keep in mind the exam is delivered Computer-based exam delivered via authorized testing centers or online proctored exam (availability depends on region and IBM testing partner such as Pearson VUE)..
Yes, IBM recommends the following training for IBM Notes and Domino 9.0 Social Edition System Administration A candidates.
Training supplies the knowledge; deliberate practice supplies the exam skill. The 114 practice questions in the GetValidTest LOT-406 package handle the second half.
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IBM Notes and Domino 9.0 Social Edition System Administration A is structured into 6 official domains. The leading ones are User and Security Administration, Installation and Configuration, and Monitoring and Troubleshooting. The full outline is published above on this page; knowing exactly what the exam tests is the foundation every efficient study plan is built on.
IBM Notes and Domino 9.0 Social Edition System Administration A Sample Questions:
Which task records database activity in the log file?
- A. Collect
- B. Catalog
- C. Statlog
- D. RnRMgr
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
What is the nsd -svcstop command used for?
- A. to stop server logging on the NSD service
- B. to stop the server thread request in the NSD task
- C. to stop the NSD service
- D. to stop the IBM Domino Windows service
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
Nick is looking for an IBM Domino service that can be configured to do client authentication, group lookups for database authorization, IBM Notes mail addressing and LDAP searches. Which service should Nick use?
- A. LDAP
- B. Directory Assistance
- C. Extended Directory Catalog
- D. schema daemon
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
When a directory link is created to a database, What extension will be used?
- A. .nsi
- B. .dir
- C. .nsf
- D. .dbi
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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The domlog.nsf database can be useful to locate what type of requests?
- A. Certificate requests
- B. Replication event requests
- C. Web server requests
- D. User sessions requests
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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