D-PVM-OE-01: Dell PowerMax Operate Version 2

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This exam assesses skills for implementing and managing Dell PowerMax storage arrays in open-system environments. It covers storage provisioning, monitoring, business continuity administration, Unisphere for PowerMax, Solutions Enabler, replication, and data mobility including non-disruptive and open-minimally disruptive migration. It is intended for implementation specialists, infrastructure administrators, product specialists, storage administrators, storage implementation engineers, and technical support staff. Passing demonstrates practical ability to configure and operate PowerMax arrays and perform continuity and migration tasks.

Exam Topics

  • PowerMax Family Storage Provisioning24%
  • PowerMax Family Monitoring and Workload Planning10%
  • PowerMax Family Management in a Virtual Environment4%
  • PowerMax Family Local and Remote Replication Concepts10%
  • PowerMax Family Business Continuity Administration20%
  • Unisphere for PowerMax 10 Implementation and Administration8%
  • Solutions Enabler 10 Implementation10%
  • PowerMaxOS 10 Data Mobility12%

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QuestionQ1

Unisphere for PowerMax 10 Implementation and Administration

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Which Unisphere for PowerMax deployment option is shown?

Explanation

A remote Unisphere for PowerMax configuration installs Unisphere on a server that connects to a separate SYMAPI server. The SYMAPI server provides the management connection to the storage systems; SRDF connectivity between arrays does not make the deployment local or embedded.

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QuestionQ2

PowerMaxOS 10 Data Mobility

What is the maximum-size TDEV that PowerMaxOS 5978 can create?

Explanation

PowerMaxOS 5978 supports TDEVs with a maximum capacity of 64 TB; online device expansion also cannot increase a TDEV beyond that limit.

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QuestionQ3

PowerMax Family Storage Provisioning

When configuring HOST I/O Limits on a Storage Group, which dynamic I/O distribution modes are available?

Explanation

The available dynamic I/O distribution modes for Host I/O Limits are Never, OnFailure, and Always. Never keeps a static distribution, OnFailure redistributes limits when a configured port fails, and Always dynamically adjusts the distribution according to demand.

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QuestionQ4

PowerMax Family Storage Provisioning

What is the maximum capacity for each PowerMax 8500 array?

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The current Dell PowerMax 8500 specification lists a maximum capacity of 20 PBe per array.

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QuestionQ5

PowerMax Family Local and Remote Replication Concepts

What occurs during an SRDF Restore operation?

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SRDF Restore resumes remote mirroring by copying data from the target R2 device to the source R1 device. As a result, changes on R2 are propagated to R1 and changes on R1 are discarded.

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Topics covered
PowerMax Family Storage ProvisioningPowerMax Family Monitoring and Workload PlanningPowerMax Family Management in a Virtual EnvironmentPowerMax Family Local and Remote Replication ConceptsPowerMax Family Business Continuity AdministrationUnisphere for PowerMax 10 Implementation and AdministrationSolutions Enabler 10 ImplementationPowerMaxOS 10 Data Mobility
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