- Exam Code: A2040-958
- Exam Name: IBM SmartCloud Notes Hybrid Config & Onboard Data Transfer
- Updated: Oct 27, 2026
- Q & A: 106 Questions and Answers
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| Certification Vendor: | IBM |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | IBM SmartCloud Notes Hybrid Config & Onboard Data Transfer |
| Exam Number: | A2040-958 |
| Exam Price: | $200 USD |
| Exam Format: | Multiple choice, Multiple response |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 3 years |
| Exam Duration: | 90 minutes |
| Related Certifications: | IBM SmartCloud Notes |
| Real Exam Qty: | 64 |
| Recommended Training: | IBM Training and Skills Portal |
| Exam Registration: | IBM Certification Portal |
| Sample Questions: | ![]() |
| Exam Way: | Online proctored or test center delivery (varies by region) |
| Pre Condition: | Recommended experience with IBM SmartCloud Notes administration and basic email system configuration concepts |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.ibm.com/training/certification |
| Section | Objectives |
|---|---|
| Topic 1: Planning and prerequisites | - User and directory preparation - Requirements for SmartCloud Notes integration - Hybrid environment architecture overview |
| Topic 2: Hybrid configuration setup | - Configuration of SmartCloud Notes services - Mail routing configuration - Directory synchronization setup |
| Topic 3: Administration, troubleshooting and security | - Troubleshooting configuration issues - Monitoring hybrid environment health - Security and compliance considerations |
| Topic 4: Onboarding and data transfer | - Validation and cutover process - User migration planning and execution - Mail data transfer procedures |
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Jane is the administrator for a number of mobile workers who use IBM Lotus Notes on their laptops. The users are being provisioned with mail file transfer. She wants to simplify the process for the users, so she sends her own copy of the Client Configuration tool (config.nsf) to all the users. Which one of the following statements is true?
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
Which role must be associated with an IBM SmartCloud user account to allow that user to import existing mail files in preparation for user provisioning?
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
If a user is currently using an on-premises IBM Lotus Traveler server, what must be done before the end user can provision their device for Lotus Traveler in IBM SmartCloud Notes?
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
When a set of users are selected together for provisioning, which best describes what happens prior to them being submitted for provisioning?
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
John is preparing a set of existing mail databases for transfer to the IBM SmartCloud Notes service. Prior to making new replicas and encrypting them on the staging server, he must determine that the server has enough available disk space. To make his decision, which statement does John need to know is true?
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
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