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EMC D-MSS-DS-23 Dell Midrange Storage Solutions Design 2023 Exam Practice Test

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Question 1

What is the maximum supported drive configuration in the base enclosure of the PowerStore 3200T?

Options:

A.

23xNVMe SCMs 2 x NVMe NVRAM

B.

21 x NVMe SSDs 2 x NVMe NVRAM

C.

23 x NVMe SSDs 2 x NVMe NVRAM

D.

21 x NVMe SCMs 4 x NVMe NVRAM

Question 2

What are two guidelines for optimal performance when planning and sizing a Midrange storage solution? (Select 2)

Options:

A.

Maximize Flash Drive Capacity

B.

Maximize NVMe NVRAM Capacity

C.

Consolidate Workloads

D.

Design for Resilience

Question 3

What is the maximum percentage of drives busy that the simple performance path considers to determine the achievable IOPS rate?

Options:

A.

60%

B.

80%

C.

50%

D.

70%

Question 4

What is the minimum number of drives in a RAID 6 dynamic pool?

Options:

A.

8

B.

9

C.

6

D.

7

Question 5

What is the minimum RPO that can be configured on a Dell Unity XT block-asynchronous replication session?

Options:

A.

60 minutes

B.

1 minute

C.

5 minutes

D.

20 minutes

Question 6

For a PowerStore 3200T running Block Workloads, which two options does Sizer take into consideration to equate the performance for each workload? (Select 2)

Options:

A.

Throughput

B.

Frontend Performance Saturation

C.

Response Time

D.

Storage Performance Saturation

Question 7

Which Dell Unity XT DPE front-end port connectivity can support up to 30,000 IOPS/port and up to 1,700 MB/s?

Options:

A.

25 GbE iSCSI

B.

16 Gb FC

C.

10 GbE iSCSI and 16 Gb FC

D.

16 Gb FC and 25 GbE iSCSI

Question 8

A customer has a data center with 30 different applications running on 30 volumes presented from PowerStore. They want to design a DR site within 300 km with 15 min RPO using storage-based asynchronous replication. Which protection policy design leads to most stable storage performance?

Options:

A.

Create 15 protection policies that are assigned to a pair of volumes, each scheduled with a one minute shift from each other.

B.

Create two protection policies that are assigned to 15 volumes, each scheduled with a five minute shift from each other.

C.

Create a single protection policy assigned to 30 volumes, each scheduled with a five minute shift from each other.

D.

Create 30 protection policies that are assigned to a single volume, each scheduled with a one minute shift from each other.

Question 9

What are components of a Dell PowerStore Base Volume Family?

Options:

A.

Thin clones, snapshots, and original volume only

B.

Snapshots, original volume, and replication target only

C.

Thin clones, snapshots, original volume, and replication target

D.

Thin clones and snapshots only

Question 10

Which two parameters avoid bottlenecks and improve performance when sizing Dell Unity XT storage solutions? (Select 2)

Options:

A.

Network Bandwidth

B.

Port Utilization

C.

Port load balancing

D.

Network Latency

E.

Workload Types

Question 11

Which tool must a Solution Architect use to check compatibility of a new storage solution with an existing infrastructure?

Options:

A.

Live Optics

B.

E-Lab Navigator

C.

Atlas

D.

DTM Assist

Question 12

Which two workload parameters are required to proceed with sizing for a PowerStore solution? (Select 2)

Options:

A.

Response time

B.

IOPS

C.

Effective Capacity

D.

Data reduction ratio

Question 13

Which two statements are correct in reference to an NVMe Expansion Enclosure attached to a PowerStore? (Select 2)

Options:

A.

Slots for 25 2.5-inch NVMe drives

B.

Requires v2 embedded module in base enclosure

C.

Not supported on systems that include SAS expansion enclosures

D.

Supports the use of NVMe SCM Drives

Question 14

What are the inputs and outputs of the Unity Designer tool?

Options:

A.

Inputs: Sales order, Sizing XML file, System configuration PDF file Outputs: Detailed design, Excel configuration guide report

B.

Inputs: Sales order, Excel configuration guide report, Detailed design Outputs: Sales order, Sizing XML file, System configuration PDF file

C.

Inputs: Sales order, Detailed design, Excel configuration guide report Outputs: Sizing XML file, System configuration PDF file

D.

Inputs: Sales order, Sizing XML file, System requirements Excel file Outputs: Detailed design, Excel configuration guide report, System configuration PDF file

Question 15

What is the maximum throughput per port in backend 12 GB SAS ports in Dell Unity XT arrays?

Options:

A.

2,000 Mbps

B.

2,500 Mbps

C.

25,000 Mbps

D.

250 Mbps

Question 16

What are the default DRR values in the PowerStore sizing tool for block and file workloads?

Options:

A.

Block = 4:1 File = 4:1

B.

Block = 4:1 File = 2:1

C.

Block = 1:1 File = 1:1

D.

Block = 2:1 File = 2:1

Question 17

Which path of the sizer tool for Dell Unity XT uses predefined configurations that are based on array model, capacity points, random workloads, RAID type, and drive type?

Options:

A.

Advanced Performance

B.

Quick Configuration

C.

Simple Performance

D.

System Designer

Question 18

Which drive type can be used in a FAST Cache pool configuration for Dell Unity XT solutions?

Options:

A.

SAS Flash 3

B.

SAS Flash 2

C.

SAS Flash 4

Question 19

Which describes cascade replication on the Dell Unity XT platform?

Options:

A.

Synchronous replication of a block resource from Sites A to B, then B to C, then C to D

B.

Synchronous replication of a file resource from Sites A to B, then B to C, then C to D

C.

Asynchronous replication of a file resource from Sites A to B, then B to C, then C to D

D.

Asynchronous replication of a block resource from Sites A to B, then B to C, then C to D

Question 20

How are SAS ports used by Dell Unity XT storage processors?

Options:

A.

To move data to and from the backend drives.

B.

To provide host connectivity.

C.

To increase processing speed.

D.

To move data between the data array.

Question 21

Which tool delivers frequent, dynamic, nondisruptive content updates for a user?

Options:

A.

CloudIQ

B.

Environment Collection Tool

C.

My Work

D.

Live Optics

Question 22

Which parameters can be defined when sizing a Dell Unity XT solution using the Simple Performance method?

Options:

A.

Read size (KB) Target IOPS

B.

Write size (KB) Initial capacity (TB)

C.

Application workload type Yearly growth rate (%)

D.

Days hot Number of LUNs

Question 23

Which tool can be used to migrate file data for Windows hosts from a legacy VNX array to a new Dell Unity XT array?

Options:

A.

SANCopy

B.

Rsync

C.

Robocopy

Question 24

A company has a Dell Unity XT 880 at its Boston site providing file storage for a business production application. The company has a second remote site 8 km (5 mi) away in Cambridge. A third site is in New York (342 km (213 mi) from the Boston site). How can the same production data be protected against system outage with a zero RPO and a maximum of 15 minutes RPO data recovery?

Options:

A.

Synchronous replicate from Boston to Cambridge Asynchronous replicate from Boston to New York

B.

Synchronous replicate from Boston to Cambridge Synchronous replicate from Boston to New York

C.

Asynchronous replicate from Boston to Cambridge Asynchronous replicate from Cambridge to New York

D.

Synchronous replicate from Boston to Cambridge Synchronous replicate from Cambridge to New York

Question 25

What is the recommended order for connecting DAEs to SAS ports when only two ports are available on each SP of a Dell Unity XT DPE?

Options:

A.

DAE 1 to SAS Bus 1 -

DAE 2 to SAS Bus 1 -

DAE 3 to SAS Bus 0

B.

DAE 1 to SAS Bus 0 -

DAE 2 to SAS Bus 1 -

DAE 3 to SAS Bus 0

C.

DAE 1 to SAS Bus 1 -

DAE 2 to SAS Bus 0 -

DAE 3 to SAS Bus 1

D.

DAE 1 to SAS Bus 0 -

DAE 2 to SAS Bus 0 -

DAE 3 to SAS Bus 1

Question 26

Which Dell Unity XT DPE front-end port connectivity can support to 45000 IOPS/port and up to 1500 MB/s?

Options:

A.

16 Gb FC and 25 GbE iSCSI

B.

25 GbE iSCSI

C.

16 Gb FC

D.

10 GbE iSCSI and 16 Gb FC

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