Questions for the DES-1111 were updated on : Sep 01 ,2024
What is the best practice sizing guideline for front-end FA utilization on a single engine PowerMax
array?
A
A customer is planning to purchase a PowerMax 8000 system with the zEssentials software package.
The environment needs to have the ability to rapidly recover from large scale logical corruption using
TimeFinder SnapVX.
Which optional software should be recommended to fulfill the requirement?
C
Explanation:
Reference:
https://www.gotomojo.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Dell-VMAX-All-Flash-Product-
Guide.pdf
The output file of a Linux Host Collection Utility does not match the BCSD parser format. What could
be the reason?
D
DRAG DROP
An architect is collecting data from a Windows host to model a solution in BCSD. What is the correct
sequence of steps to take so that BCSD can parse the data?
None
Explanation:
Reference:
https://manpreetstorage.files.wordpress.com/2016/07/vmax-3-solution-design-
student_guide.pdf
Which deduplication methods are supported for VMAX All Flash?
C
Explanation:
Reference:
https://www.delltechnologies.com/asset/el-gr/products/storage/industry-
market/h17072-data-reduction-with-dell-emc-powermax.pdf
(7)
What is the maximum number of Bricks and drives that can be configured in a VMAX 950?
A
Explanation:
Reference:
https://ucsi.de/docs/DellTech/Dell_Technologies_Portfolio_Poster_Storage_POWERMAX_ISO-
A0_v1a_SEP19.pdf
A storage administrator has mounted a snapshot of an existing datastore to the ESXi server and
decided to keep its existing signature. What action is prevented by keeping the existing signature?
A
What method is used to collect host-based performance data for Windows hosts with BCSD?
D
Explanation:
Reference:
https://manpreetstorage.files.wordpress.com/2016/07/vmax-3-solution-design-
student_guide.pdf
A customer is planning to implement SRDF/Metro, using the default Device Bias method. What is a
consideration?
C
Explanation:
Reference:
https://www.delltechnologies.com/asset/en-id/products/storage/industry-
market/h14556-dell-emc-powermax-vmax-all-flash-srdf-metro-overview-best-practices.pdf
Which SRDF/A resiliency feature allows sessions to remain active during transient link outages?
B
Explanation:
Reference:
https://www.dell.com/community/s/vjauj58549/attachments/vjauj58549/vmax/838/1/SRDF%20Con
nectivity.pdf
(25)
Which view of the Unisphere for PowerMax user interface can an architect go to for a heatmap?
B
Explanation:
Reference:
https://manpreetstorage.files.wordpress.com/2016/07/vmax-infra-solutions-
student_guide_01.pdf
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Data is being migrated from a VNX to a PowerMax using Open Replicator. The Pace Value is 0 with a
Celling of 10%. Copies are taking a very long time to complete.
What could be done to resolve this issue?
D
A storage administrator is unable to terminate the TimeFinder SnapVX snapshot. What action should
be performed by the administrator?
B
Explanation:
Reference:
https://www.delltechnologies.com/asset/en-us/products/networking/technical-
support/docu84166.pdf
A storage architect is planning a Unisphere upgrade. Which password is required for the upgrade?
A
Explanation:
Reference:
https://docplayer.net/49105379-Welcome-to-unisphere-for-vmax-implementation-and-management.html
What provides a quick representation of the performance metrics of a Storage Group and details the
relationship between it and the associated front-end director and ports?
C