Specialist - Technology Architect, PowerScale Solutions Exam (DES-1415) Free Practice Test

Question 1

Which type(s) of data is predominately associated with home directories and file shares?
Response:

A. E-mail files, PPT, Word documents

B. XML data

C. SQL database files

D. Oracle directories

Correct Answer: A

Question 2

There is a need to carry out a tech refresh of an Isilon cluster. Old nodes must be removed because they will soon be at end of service life. What methodology is least disruptive and will retain the file system structure, configuration, data, and DNS information?
Response:

A. Add the new nodes to the cluster and use SmartPools to move the data to the new nodes

B. Install the new nodes as a new cluster and use SyncIQ to replicate the data to the new nodes

C. Install new nodes into the cluster and use SyncIQ to replicate the data from the old to the new nodes

D. Install the new nodes into the cluster and migrate using a host-based utility

Correct Answer: A

Question 3

What should be avoided when designing snapshot schedules?
Response:

A. Setting an expiration

B. Using aliases

C. Running the SnapshotDelete job

D. Manual snapshot deletion

Correct Answer: D

Question 4

A customer wishes to back up their Isilon cluster via NDMP using a software package that supports NDMP connectivity. The backup process will require the cluster to create a point-in-time copy of the directory to be backed up.
Which OneFS feature(s) will need to be licensed?
Response:

A. No additional licenses are required

B. SnapshotIQ and NDMP

C. SnapshotIQ only

D. NDMP only

Correct Answer: A

Question 5

One of your customers is interested in an Isilon Gen 6 solution. They have provided basic solution requirements, but their security policies do not allow them to perform detailed data collection for infrastructure and workload analysis.
Which tool should you use to design the new Isilon solution?
Response:

A. Sizing Tool

B. Iometer

C. Live Optics

D. ClarityNow!

Correct Answer: A

Question 6

An Isilon cluster has two ports configured per node. Each port is on a different VLAN. Although incoming traffic is evenly distributed, transmitted data from the Isilon uses one port more than the other port.
What could be the cause of this imbalance?
Response:

A. Priority of the gateway in the less-used port set too low

B. Source Based Routing is not enabled on the cluster

C. A default gateway was not configured on both ports

D. Static routes are configured on the less-used port

Correct Answer: B

Question 7

A PowerScale cluster has two ports that are configured per node. Each port is on a different VLAN. Although incoming traffic is evenly distributed, transmitted data from PowerScale uses one port more than the other port.
What could be the cause of this imbalance?
Response:

A. Priority of the gateway in the less-used port set too low.

B. Source-Based Routing is not enabled on the cluster.

C. Static routes are configured on the less-used port.

D. A default gateway was not configured on both ports.

Correct Answer: B

Question 8

A PowerScale administrator has a cluster containing four F600 nodes. They must configure FTP connections for anonymous access that requires no authentication. What is the result of this configuration?
Response:

A. The limit is 200 for FTP connections per node.

B. The limit is 500 for FTP connections per cluster.

C. The limit is 200 FTP connections per cluster.

D. The limit is 500 FTP connections per node.

Correct Answer: A

Question 9

You meet a customer for the first time. They explain that their current environment for NAS does not meet their needs. You want to make sure that Isilon is a good fit for their needs. What would be a good prequalifying question to ask?
Response:

A. How many concurrent clients are accessing your NAS?

B. Are you currently using a UPS for your main power source?

C. Where will the data center be installed?

D. How many users are in your Directory Services?

Correct Answer: A

Question 10

What key considerations should be kept in mind when designing a 300TB solution?
Response:

A. Workflow management Defining class of service Time of day services RPO and RTO Data retention and backup

B. SmartPools Smartconnect Snapshots Space for snapshots

C. Defining class of service Time of day services ROI and TCO Data retention and backup

D. Always include 2% SSD SmartPools Smartconnect Snapshots InsightIQ

Correct Answer: A

Question 11

A customer is implementing a new backup strategy for their two PowerScale clusters. The clusters are in a DR configuration. The customer uses SyncIQ to replicate data from the primary cluster to the DR cluster.
They use CloudPools to tier archival data to a public cloud provider from both clusters. The public cloud provider guarantees a backup of all data that is stored in their cloud.
Which NDMP backup option should be applied to their primary cluster to avoid backing up data that is tiered to their cloud provider?
Response:

A. ComboCopy

B. NDMP Redirector

C. DeepCopy

D. ShallowCopy

Correct Answer: D

Question 12

You are involved with a Proof of Concept where the performance is not what you expect. What can you use to collect process stack information and a listing of process waiting on I/O?
Response:

A. netstat

B. isi statistics

C. tcpdump

D. isi_get_itrace

Correct Answer: B

Question 13

Refer to Exhibit below.

What is represented by the information shown in the exhibit?
Response:

A. Directory quota cannot exceed 2 TB for /ifs/data/media and no quota limit on /ifs/data/media/photo.Directory quota cannot exceed 900 GB for /ifs/data/media/video.Directory quota can be any size up to 2 TB and each user can only store 75 GB for /ifs/data/media/temp.

B. Directory quota cannot exceed 2 TB for both /ifs/data/media and /ifs/data/media/photo.Directory quota cannot exceed 900 GB for /ifs/data/media/video.Directory quota can be any size up to 2 TB for /ifs/data/media/temp.

C. Directory quota cannot exceed 2 TB for both /ifs/data/media and /ifs/data/media/photo.Directory quota cannot exceed 900 GB for /ifs/data/media/video.Directory quota can be any size up to 2 TB and each user can only store 75 GB for /ifs/data/media/temp.

D. Directory quota cannot exceed 2 TB for both /ifs/data/media and /ifs/data/media/photo.Directory quota cannot exceed 900 GB for /ifs/data/media/video.Directory quota can be any size up to 900 GB and each user can only store 75 GB for /ifs/data/media/temp.

Correct Answer: C

Question 14

Which tool measures actual throughput and produces sophisticated graphs?
Response:

A. Perfmon

B. WireShark

C. IOZone

D. MiTrend

Correct Answer: D

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