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1. Which storage protocol is commonly used for block-level access in PowerStore environments?

2. What is the benefit of using quotas in PowerStore file provisioning?

3. What is a key capability of PowerStore Migration?

4. A storage administrator removed an appliance from the cluster.

What is the status of the licenses removed from the appliance?

5. What is the purpose of applying a protection policy to a file storage resource in PowerStore?

6. What is the default file snapshot access type in PowerStore?

7. What is the relationship between RPO and RTO in data protection?

8. During implementation of an iSCSI PowerStore X, the System Administrator is setting up performance policies on externally connected VMFS volumes. They create three DataStores with a high, medium, and low performance policy.

Testing is showing that the VM on the low performance DataStore is running at roughly the same performance as the VM on the high performance DataStore.

Both are performing well, but why is the System administrator seeing the same performance?

9. A VM administrator uses their PowerStore user account and noticed they are unable to change their password.

Why?

10. What is the default replication interface assigned after initial configuration of a PowerStore 5000T system?

11. Which API does PowerStore use to communicate with ESXi server during vVols provisioning operation?

12. What is the significance of the warning given when a volume with data services is deleted?

13. What is the main advantage of block provisioning over file provisioning in storage systems?

14. What is the role of a recovery point objective (RPO) in remote replication for VMware storage?

15. In PowerStore, what is the first step in the process of provisioning block storage to a host?

16. An administrator has performed the Cutover operation for an import session from a Dell EMC Unity system.

What is the result of the operation?

17. When creating a new volume on a multi-appliance PowerStore cluster what determines on which appliance the volume will be automatically provisioned?

18. The WAN connection between the production and DR sites has a latency of >= 5 and <20 milliseconds.

Which firewall port is used by PowerStore to communicate between sites?

19. An administrator is attempting to remove a remote replication session for a test volume. The administrator selects the test volume from the Storage tab. From the More Actions dropdown list the Unassign Protection Policy is selected.

In the Unassign Protection Policy confirmation window the administrator clicks the Unassign button and receives a Modify Volume error.

What is the cause of the error?

20. A SQL Cluster with attached PowerStore storage has Volumes SQL1, SQL2, SQL4, SQL5 which all require write order preservation. The SQL administrator no longer requires SQL4 and has removed it from the database. The Storage Administrator goes to delete volume SQL4 and finds that the option is grayed out.

Why is the option to delete the volume unavailable?

21. Which ports are recommended for use as the interconnect between the two Dell supplied Data Switches connected to PowerStore?

22. What is the main benefit of VMware provisioning with PowerStore vVols over traditional storage provisioning methods?

23. What mechanism does PowerStore use to apply and manage licenses?

24. What does the data import session Pause operation do?

25. What feature of PowerStore allows dynamic adjustment of resources to handle varying workloads?

26. During the unpacking of a new PowerStore 3000 X with two (2) expansion enclosures, the Implementation Engineer finds 2 meter SAS cables.

According to best practices for what are these cables used?

27. When planning rack layout, why should base enclosures be grouped together?

28. A customer wants to add capacity to their PowerStore 7000X. The system is populated with 6 NVMe 15.36 TB SSDs.

What is the maximum number and type of drives that can be added to the base enclosure?

29. What is the term used to describe the process of copying data from one location to another for the purpose of disaster recovery?

30. At what point in the configuration of a non-disruptive Import session is the storage resource provisioned on the PowerStore system?

31. A storage administrator has configured the addition of a VNX2 as a remote system for migration.

Which Import External Storage migration feature architectural components are now established?

32. A company has purchased a PowerStore T single appliance with an expansion enclosure along with 2 data switches and 1 management out-of-band switch.

What is the total number of rack units (Us) required for racking the hardware?

33. How many host groups can a single host belong to?

34. While configuring a Dell switch with PowerStore, what are the recommended license outputs from a show license status command?

35. Which protocol is commonly used for client access to file storage in PowerStore environments?

36. How does PowerStore vVols technology contribute to efficient storage provisioning?

37. Which protocol is commonly used to provide ESXi host access to vVols in PowerStore environments?

38. What is the main benefit of using the PowerStore Migration feature for data movement?

39. What is the purpose of the PowerStore Quick Start Guide during the initial configuration process?

40. Which host identifier can be associated with hosts and host groups?

41. A customer wants to add capacity to their PowerStore 5000T. The system is populated with 6 NVMe SCM 750 GB drives.

What is the maximum number and type of drives that can be added to the base enclosure?

42. What IP subnet is used for the File Mobility Network IPs to enable file replication?

43. A Storage Administrator is doing a quarterly space audit on the company's PowerStore T. The Administrator notices that Vol-SMB004 was accidentally set to 5 TB when it should have been set to 4 TB. When going to change the size, the system will NOT accept the change.

What is preventing the change?

44. Which configuration step is required for the installation of the ImportKit?

45. What is the total number of NVRAM devices used in PowerStore 3000?

46. What is the process of copying data from a local storage system to a remote one called?

47. What is the key technology that PowerStore utilizes to optimize storage performance and efficiency?

48. What does the Cancel operation do to an Import External Storage session?

49. Refer to the Exhibit.

Which port location in the graphic is used for network management connectivity on a PowerStore X?

50. To prevent connectivity alerts how should the 4 front end ports be connected?

51. What is the primary purpose of remote protection in PowerStore?

52. What does vVols stand for in the context of PowerStore VMware provisioning?

53. Which is the supported Path Selection Policy for an ESXi host to a PowerStore volume?

54. Configuration of server type

55. An administrator receives an alert on a PowerStore Cluster with three appliances:

The appliance A1 is projected to run out of space in 8 days Capacity utilization is above 90 percent

Which tools are available to assist the Administrator with a potential resolution?

56. What is a benefit of using vVols for VMware storage provisioning in PowerStore?

57. An administrator has performed the Cutover operation for an import session from a VNX2 source storage system.

What is a result of the operation?

58. What is the primary benefit of remote replication for disaster recovery in PowerStore?

59. When a Volume is selected for the intercluster migration, what other data services associated with the volume will also be moved with it?

60. Which parameter is commonly defined in a protection policy for block storage resources?

61. Which term refers to the process of assigning specific storage resources to a host's operating system in PowerStore?

62. What is the purpose of a data protection policy in PowerStore?

63. A PowerStore Administrator was tasked with provisioning block storage to hosts using iSCSI initiators. The Administrator configured iSCSI Auto Discovery IP address, but the iSCSI initiators are NOT automatically discovered in PowerStore Manager.

What is the issue?

64. What is the primary goal of the PowerStore Migration feature?

65. A storage administrator is unable to delete a volume.

What is the cause?

66. A customer is new to PowerStore and asks if there are any differences between the A and B back-end ports.

What is the correct response?

67. A PowerStore T administrator is tasked to replicate two production volumes to a DR cluster. The expected latency between the source and target cluster is 9ms.

How should the network latency be set while creating the remote system connection using PowerStore manager?

68. What is the purpose of applying a protection policy to a virtual machine created on a vVol in PowerStore?

69. A storage administrator has provisioned a 50GB volume and presented it to an application. The application owner has requested that the volume be replicated to a secondary array.

Which policy should be assigned to the volume to enable replication?

70. An administrator is trying to set a performance policy while creating a Thin Clone of a volume group.

Why is the option to set performance policy unavailable?

71. What is the maximum supported retention time when using snapshot retention periods on PowerStore arrays?

72. Which administrator tasks are needed to increase the size of a VMFS datastore without the use of the VSI plugin, mounted to an external ESXi host?

73. A PowerStore T cluster has 3 appliances. Users are unable to access NAS services.

What might be the issue?

74. In PowerStore, how are hosts typically identified within a host group?

75. Which aspect of PowerStore's design ensures seamless, non-disruptive upgrades and maintenance?

76. What is the key purpose of configuring remote replication for VMware storage resources in PowerStore?

77. What is the purpose of configuring Ethernet switching for a PowerStore system?

78. What are the IP requirements for ICW on PowerStore X and PowerStore T models?

79. An administrator is trying to connect to PowerStore using SSH with PuTTY and log in as the service user.

Which port do they need to SSH to?

80. What is the role of a storage administrator in PowerStore administration?

81. How is the first installed expansion enclosure displayed in PowerStore Manager?

82. Which drive configuration is available for the PowerStore Expansion Enclosure?

83. Refer to the Exhibit.

Note the yellow arrow. A Data Center Engineer notices that the LED is blinking blue and amber alternating at one second intervals.

What does this indicate?

84. A storage administrator received an error in PowerStore Manager when attempting to restore a volume group from a snapshot.

Why might this happen?

85. Which SMB Version is disabled by default in a PowerStore T?

86. How is the upgrade process on a multi-appliance cluster run?

87. What is a result of removing a remote replication session?

88. What are two supported front end connectivity options for block storage access on PowerStore? (Select 2)