Free IBM C4040-124 Practice Test & Real Exam Questions

Exam Code/Number: C4040-124
Exam Name/Title: Power Systems with POWER7 and IBM i Sales Skills -v2
Certification Provider: IBM
Corresponding Certification: IBM Certified Sales Expert

Exam Questions: 88
Updated On: Aug 09, 2026

Question #1

A client needs to dynamically move partitions from one server to another to reduce downtime for scheduled system maintenance.
In addition to POWER7/7+ systems, which of the following combinations of products are required?

A. PowerVM Standard Edition PowerHA Enterprise Edition IBM i7.1

B. PowerVM Enterprise Edition Systems Director VMControl Flexible System Manager

C. PowerVM Enterprise Edition IBM i 7.1 HMC

D. PowerVM Express Edition Smart Cloud Entry edition HMC

Discussion 0

Correct Answer: C Vote an answer

Question #2

An existing IBM i customer with a POWER6 520 is planning to move to POWER7I but wants to understand the differences between running IBM i on a PureElex compute node compared to a new POWEP7 720 server.
Which of the following describes a key consideration for this customer related to running IBM i on a PureFlex compute node?

A. IBM i on a PureFlex compute node requires dedicated physical adapters for all I/O resources.

B. Systems Director VMControl management software is required for compute node management.

C. Punning IBM i on a PureFlex compute node requires VIO Server to provide all virtualized I/O resources.

D. The integrated storage node is a requirement for storage for a compute node running IBM i.

Discussion 0

Correct Answer: C Vote an answer

Question #3

A POWERS 520 customer is running IBM i 54 and is moving to a POWER7 server. Which of the following is a valid migration plan?

A. MigratelBMi5.4tothePOWER7

B. Upgrade to IBM i 7.1 on the Power 520, then migrate to POWER7

C. Upgrade from IBM i 5.4 to IBM i 7.1 after migrating to POWER7

D. Host IBM i 54 in a client LPAR on the POWER7

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Correct Answer: B Vote an answer

Question #4

Which of the following describes a key business benefit provided by the IBM i object-oriented architecture?

A. Different system objects, such as programs or files, can have different and customizable levels of security protection for individual users and user groups

B. With IBM i, the object-oriented machine interface enables data protection through IBM's hardware storage protection (HSP) capabilities

C. The IBM i object-based machine interface is completely integrated with the underlying Power hardware, assuring protection against viruses

D. Object-oriented programming enables the re-use of program modules across a variety of IBM platforms reducing application costs

Discussion 0

Correct Answer: A Vote an answer

Question #5

A 010 is concerned about systems security and transmission of confidential data across the internet. What capabilities of the IBM i platform can the sales executive highlight in this situation?

A. RealSecure Server Sensor provides data loss prevention and preemptive protection while enforcing server security policies.

B. Security Access Manager combines user access management, web application protection and encryption.

C. PowerS0 software is optimized to provide security and compliance for POWER operating systems.

D. IBM i can send secure data across untrusted networks using SSL, IBM i Access for Windows, and VPN connections.

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Correct Answer: D Vote an answer

Question #6

How is data distribution managed on IBM i compared to other platforms?

A. IBM i Navigator storage plug-in manages external storage automatically.

B. IBM i and Single Level Storage automatically manages data placement and distribution.

C. IBM i automatically employs EasyTier technology to manage data placement and storage policies.

D. Storage management is managed by System Director according to customer-defined policies.

Discussion 0

Correct Answer: B Vote an answer

Question #7

A customer is running IBM i 7.1 on a Power 720 and needs to track sign-on activity. Which of the following should be recommended?

A. IBM i Risk Check Tool

B. IBM i Security Audit Journal

C. Tivoli Advanced Audit for IBM i

D. IBM i Security Assessment Tool (iSAT)

Discussion 0

Correct Answer: B Vote an answer

Question #8

Which of the following represents a unique characteristic of IBM i and DB2 that is designed to reduce the amount of time it takes to restart a system and database after an abnormal end, such as a power interruption?

A. Disk Mirroring

B. System Managed Access Path Protection

C. SMP Parallelism

D. Adaptive Query Processing

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Correct Answer: B Vote an answer

Question #9

A CEO is evaluating the purchase of a Power 740 server to replace several x86 servers. Before approving the purchase, the CEO would like to know how the new server will reduce operating expenses.
Which statement addresses the CEO concern?

A. Operating system upgrades and technology refreshes are included at no extra cost while the Power 740 is in productive use.

B. Hardware and software maintenance costs are less for Power Systems sewers than for comparable x86 servers.

C. The DB2 database, integrated in IBM i, results in better system stability, administrator productivity and lower ongoing costs.

D. POWER7 processors require much less electricity to run than competitive servers, resulting in lower operating costs.

Discussion 0

Correct Answer: C Vote an answer

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