The S2000-025 exam covers a wide range of AIX administration topics, each weighted according to importance:
Section 1: Setup (15%)
Installing AIX, configuring devices, setting up system environments, and performing initial system settings.
Section 2: Operations (15%)
Day-to-day AIX system operations such as user management, job scheduling, software management, and basic troubleshooting.
Section 3: Storage Management (13%)
Logical Volume Manager (LVM) operations, filesystem creation, disk management, and backup/restore strategies.
Section 4: System Security (12%)
User authentication, permissions management, SSH configuration, and system auditing techniques.
Section 5: Network Management (10%)
Network interface configuration, IP address setup, troubleshooting connectivity, and basic network services.
Section 6: Performance Management and Tuning (15%)
Monitoring system resources, identifying bottlenecks, tuning parameters, and optimizing system performance.
Section 7: Problem Determination and Management (15%)
Diagnostic procedures, reading error logs, analyzing system dumps, and system recovery.
Section 8: Version 7.3 Specific Changes (5%)
New features and enhancements introduced in AIX version 7.3 compared to earlier versions.