E20-690 - VNX Solutions Specialist Exam for Platform Engineers
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Example Questions
Which VNX enclosures use a common motherboard architecture?
DME and SPE
You are on a customer site to perform a software upgrade on a VNX Block storage system. You have worked with the customer to install USM on a system that has IP connectivity to the VNX system and the Internet. What is the behavior of the Download Software Updates Wizard in USM?
It advises the user of the current version of VNX OE for Block software on the system and then connects the user to Powerlink for downloads of the appropriate versions of the VNX OE for Block upgrade software.
When installing a VNX gateway in the Auto-Config mode, which step is optional?
Create system RAID groups and LUNs for VNX File
Which will be displayed by running the df command on the primary Control Station?
CIFS mount points
Your customer contacts you regarding an illuminated hardware fault LED on a VNX LCC component. Using ESRS you access the system with Unisphere and determine that the faulted LCC component needs to be replaced. Which action would you take to get the LCC part number for ordering a new replacement part?
Use the VNX Procedure Generator and view the specific VNX model parts guide.
During a VNX gateway manual installation you are registering Data Mover initiators on the VNX Block back-end array. Which 8-byte WWN is the initiator for Data Mover 2 HBA 0?
5006016036A00190
You are upgrading the VNX OE for File to a new version and choose to reboot the Data Movers during the upgrade. How long will the users lose access to their files?
Access is lost for a time estimated by the USM tool.
You have been tasked to perform an installation of a VNX system configured as block-only. Where will you find the installation procedure for the system?
VNX Procedure Generator
What does a green LED blinking at a constant rate indicate on a 3.5" disk drive?
The drive is spinning up or down.
Which optional I/O modules for VNX Block provide two cable connections used exclusively for host access?
The 2-port 10 GbE iSCSI I/O module and the 2-port 10 GbE FCoE I/O module.
Which resource is required for all VNX activities performed by EMC and Partner personnel?
VNX Procedure Generator
A new VNX Unified system has been installed. The engineer would like to verify that the hosts are running a supported operating system and EMC PowerPath software version. What resource should be used?
VNX Simple Support Matrix
You are working on a VNX Unified system that has a hardware fault on a storage processor and you need to determine which components of the SP are FRUs. What action would you take to get the needed information?
Use the VNX Procedure Generator to view the specific VNX model's illustrated parts guide.
In the Unisphere Current Alerts screen, how do you obtain a full description about an alert?
Double-click on the alert.
What is the VNX default failover policy for a Data Mover?
Auto
You have been tasked with installing two unconfigured VNX5700 Unified storage systems: System A will have one Control Station. System B will have two Control Sations. What uniquely identifies System A's Control Station from System B's in the VNX Installation Assistant?
MAC
What comprehensive information should you gather when investigating a VNX performance issue, where back-end configuration is a consideration?
collect_support_materials, and SP Collects
You are tasked with the installation of an enterprise class VNX Unified field-installable unit. Which resource will provide you with the cabling connections for the secondary Control Station?
VNX Installation Guide
When performing an installation recovery of VNX OE File to pre-VIA initialization state what impact should be considered?
The back-end cleanup process destroys all file systems and back-end storage.
From which resource would you obtain the VNX Block recovery document?
VNX Procedure Generator
You are tasked with the installation of an enterprise class VNX Block field-installable unit. Which resource will provide you with the SAS interface cabling connections between the SPs and DAEs?
VNX Installation Guide
On VNX Unified series X-blade, which is the correct cabling configuration for the 4-port 8 Gb FC I/O module in slot 0?
Two ports for tape backup and two for SP A and SP B back-end connectivity.
You are an EMC service provider and want to install the ESRS IP client solution. The workstation on which you want to install this software is on a network with a proxy server. What information must you provide in order to be able to install the solution?
You must provide your Powerlink SecurID credentials and the proxy configuration.
What IP address is assigned to the eth2 interface on a Control Station?
IP address for the B management network
The Data Mover in slot_2 has been configured as a primary Data Mover (DM). DMs in slot_3 and slot_4 are standbys. What would be the result of a slot_2 failure?
One of the standby DMs will take over, but if the second DM fails, there will be no further failover operations.
From where can you download VNX software?
EMC Services Partner website
During the installation of a VNX gateway system you are loading the VNX OE for File software and the console prompts you for the Control Station IP settings used by the internal network to manage the DME. What action should you take?
Accept the default settings unless they conflict with the Control Station public network addressing.
What is a valid explanation for a single port on a 6 Gb SAS I/O module whose status light is OFF?
The connected LCC has faulted.
Where is the collect_support_materials command located?
nas/tools
What are the required control volume HLU IDs for a VNX gateway?
0-5
A customer requests information about where to find the installation procedures for an enterprise class VNX Unified system. How should you respond?
The procedure is generated from the VNX Procedure Generator available in the customer view from Powerlink.
You are working on a VNX Unified system that has a fault LED illuminated on the DME. What action would you take to further analyze the system status?
Launch USM and perform a Verify Storage System operation.
What command is used to confirm that the primary Data Mover has a standby relationship with another Data Mover?
nas_server
Which part is a Customer Replaceable Unit?
Storage processor
In Unisphere under System > Monitoring and Alerts, how do you determine current system health?
In the Monitoring task pane, click the Fault Status Report link
When using USM's Capture Diagnostic Data feature, where are the files automatically stored upon completion of this task?
They are in the C:\EMC\repository folder located on the system running USM.
You are on a customer site to perform a software upgrade on a VNX Unified storage system. You have worked with the customer to install USM on the system that has IP connectivity to the VNX system and the Internet. What is the behavior of the Download Software Updates Wizard in USM?
It advises the user of the current versions of software on the system and then connects the user to Powerlink for the downloads of the appropriate software upgrade versions.
An operator must shut down the standby Control Station CS1 on a VNX configured with dual Control Stations. What action, if any, does the operator need to take to allow management and monitoring of the VNX to continue when CS1 is offline?
No action is required; management and monitoring functions are not provided to the Celerra by the Control Stations.
You are working on a system with a faulted SPE power supply, and an alert is present in Unisphere. When can the related alert be deleted?
After the issue has been resolved.
From which application can the ESRS IP Client software installation be started?
VNX Installation Toolbox
You are working on a VNX Block system that has a fault LED illuminated on a DAE. What action would you take to further analyze the system status?
Launch USM and perform a Verify Storage System operation.
What settings can be configured using the Unisphere Storage System Initialization wizard?
Network management ports, iSCSI data ports
Which describes a direct-attached VNX gateway system with a VNX Block back end?
Each Data Mover has two paths to the VNX Block system where each of the two Data Mover HBAs has a single path to an SP.
After initializing a VNX using VNX Installation Assistant, what is the final step necessary before provisioning the VNX?
A successful health check that includes a cable check
How many private networks are used for each Control Station that is managing a fully populated DME?
2
A user is manually configuring the Control LUNs for a VNX gateway attached to a Symmetrix. What is the required size for LUN 5?
64 GB
Which is a requirement for configuring a primary and standby Data Mover for failover operation?
Identical I/O modules
You are tasked to perform a VNX Block recovery procedure. You have the required procedure, CDs or DVDs, and recovery image file. Which file extension does the recovery image file have?
mif
You are installing ESRS IP Client to monitor a VNX Block array. You also want to connect remotely to SP A and SP B over the ESRS platform. What do you need to do first?
Add the ESRS workstation IP address to the RemotelyAnywhere access restriction list on the array's SP A or SP B.
Which storage subsystems can be directly connected to a VNX gateway through Fibre Channel?
CLARiiON and VNX only