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DELL EMC D-PST-MN-A-24 Dell PowerStore Maintenance Achievement Online Training

Question #1

How many nodes are in the base enclosure?

  • A . 2 nodes configured as Active-Standby
  • B . 1 node with duel connectivity
  • C . 1 node with high availability enabled
  • D . 2 nodes configured as Active-Active

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Correct Answer: D
D

Explanation:

Reference: https://www.dell.com/support/manuals/pk/en/pkbsd1/powerstore-9000t/pwrstr-hwg/base-enclosure- component-overview?guid=guid-7914a554-6943-402e-bd38-3e893163657e&lang=en-us

Question #2

Which formats are available to list alerts?

  • A . Standard, NVP, CSV and JSON
  • B . Table, XLS, CSV and JSON
  • C . Table, NVP, CSV and XLS
  • D . Table, NVP, CSV and JSON

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Correct Answer: D
D

Explanation:

https://downloads.dell.com/manuals/common/pwrstr-clirefg_en-us.pdf (output)

The default output format is table, as shown on the previous tab. You can also show events or alerts in name-value pair (NVP), comma-separated values (CSV), or JavaScript Object Notation (JSON). NVP format shows the full value of each field name and its value,

Question #3

Refer to the exhibit.

What is the result of the network configuration show for a Dell EMC PowerStore T node A management port?

  • A . VLAN 1 and VLAN 1501 pass tagged traffic
  • B . VLAN 1 passes tagged traffic, VLAN 1501 passes untagged traffic
  • C . VLAN 1 passes untagged traffic, VLAN 1501 passes tagged traffic
  • D . VLAN 1 and VLAN 1501 pass untagged traffic

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Correct Answer: C
Question #4

Refer to the exhibit.

A Storage Administrator noticed a solid amber LED.

What does this mean?

  • A . Drive identification on
  • B . Drive rebuilding
  • C . Power up
  • D . Drive faulted

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Correct Answer: D
D

Explanation:

Reference: https://www.dell.com/support/article/en-pk/sln321266/powerstore-understanding-led-colors-and-states-for-troubleshooting?lang=en

Question #5

How is a defective embedded module displayed in Dell EMC PowerStore Manager?

  • A . Orange with an empty state
  • B . Orange with a faulted state
  • C . Blue with a faulted state
  • D . Blue with an empty state

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Correct Answer: B
Question #6

Which LED combination shows a connected and working node?

  • A . power LED: steady green fault LED: amber
  • B . power LED: blinking green fault LED: off
  • C . power LED: blinking green fault LED: blue
  • D . power: LED: steady green fault LED: off

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Correct Answer: D
Question #7

What is the maximum number of base enclosures in a cluster when planning a Dell EMC PowerStore T installation?

  • A . 1
  • B . 2
  • C . 3
  • D . 4

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Correct Answer: D
D

Explanation:

Reference: https://www.dellemc.com/en-us/collaterals/unauth/white-papers/products/storage/h18149-dell-emc-powerstore-platform-introduction.pdf

Question #8

What is the last step when adding a drive to a Dell EMC PowerStore system?

  • A . Verify the new drive is seen
  • B . Add the drive to the pool
  • C . Backup the keystore
  • D . Zero the drive

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Correct Answer: C
C

Explanation:

Reference: https://www.dell.com/support/manuals/pk/en/pkbsd1/powerstore-9000t/pwrstr-isg/install-a-25-drive?guid=guid-bddae51e-a561-4e84-bc0a-c2e99a43f033&lang=en-us

Question #9

What is a step in configuring the ToR data switches for a Dell EMC PowerStore T?

  • A . Configure a port for the discovery laptop
  • B . Create VLANs for NAS servers
  • C . Create VLAN for vMotion networks
  • D . Configure ports for management on native VLAN

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Correct Answer: A
Question #10

What describes the ICM and ICD networks?

  • A . Address type is dynamic and automatically reconfigured on discovery results
  • B . They are NOT encrypted
  • C . Address type is persistent throughout the life of the cluster and CANNOT to be modified
  • D . They are encrypted with IPsec

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Correct Answer: D

Question #11

Through which network do external hosts connect to the cluster for data access?

  • A . Management
  • B . ICM
  • C . ICD
  • D . Storage

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Correct Answer: D
D

Explanation:

https://topics-cdn.dell.com/pdf/pwrstr-hcg_en-us.pdf

Question #12

Refer to the exhibit.

What is indicated when the circled LED on the base enclosure is illuminated amber?

  • A . Base enclosure power-on
  • B . Cluster discovery state
  • C . Cluster service mode
  • D . Base enclosure fault

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Correct Answer: D
D

Explanation:

https://www.dell.com/support/manuals/en-us/powerstore/pwrstr-hwg/base-enclosure-front-view?guid=guid-034671bd-ce1c-4c7f-a4d7-2679611fae51&lang=en-us

Question #13

Refer to the exhibit.

A Storage Administrator is troubleshooting a Dell EMC PowerStore T hardware issue. They observe that the base enclosure LED circled is blue.

What does this indicate?

  • A . Base enclosure hardware is operating normally
  • B . Base enclosure has a component hardware fault
  • C . Cluster has only a single appliance
  • D . Appliance has a node in service mode

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Correct Answer: A
A

Explanation:

Reference: https://www.dell.com/support/manuals/pk/en/pkbsd1/powerstore-9000t/pwrstr-isg/embedded-module-leds?guid=guid-bc07892c-75cf-43b6-8f17-8a4c49001aeb&lang=en-us

Question #14

Which network is used for internal communication?

  • A . Intra-Cluster Data
  • B . Intra-Cluster Management
  • C . NAD Network
  • D . Inter-Node Network

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Correct Answer: B
Question #15

DRAG DROP

Order the NDU operational steps.

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Question #16

A Storage Administrator notices two fans in a Dell EMC PowerStore are faulted.

What describes the system behavior in this circumstance?

  • A . A five-minute timer starts upon the second fan fault and the system shuts down automatically after the timer expires
  • B . CPU clock speed is reduced by 50% to lower internal temperatures and the system continues normal operations
  • C . An increased fan speed signal is sent to the surviving fans and the system continues normal operations
  • D . Upon the second fan fault, all host I/O is terminated immediately and the PowerStore goes through the halt and vault process and shuts down

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Correct Answer: A
Question #17

What does the command “svc_journalctl -f -g “st_io_monitor”” do?

  • A . Retrieves log messages from the specified error and watches for re-occurrence
  • B . Ignores log messages from the specified error and re-occurring errors
  • C . Rotates the log based on the specified error
  • D . Deletes all logs before the specified error

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Correct Answer: A
Question #18

A Storage Administrator notices a Critical alert present in Dell EMC PowerStore Manager relating to data integrity.

What action within the alert details slide-out panel is helpful in troubleshooting the problem?

  • A . Select the Gather Support Materials from Service and Support
  • B . Access the Repair Flow link to schedule a support engagement
  • C . Examine Notifications to obtain a list of corrective actions
  • D . Re-engage support through previous listed Related Events

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Correct Answer: C
Question #19

Which option is used when running the journalctl command to query log messages regardless of capitalization?

  • A . option –casesensitive=YES/NO
  • B . option -quotes
  • C . option -ignorecase
  • D . option –casesensitive=TRUE/FALSE

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Correct Answer: D
D

Explanation:

https://dl.dell.com/topicspdf/pwrstr-ssg_en-us.pdf

Question #20

Which Dell EMC PowerStore network uses an appliance backplane?

  • A . ICD
  • B . MPIO
  • C . Inter-node
  • D . Inter-cluster management

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Correct Answer: C
C

Explanation:

Reference: https://blocksandfiles.com/2020/05/05/dell-emc-powerstore-midrange-array-launch-analysis/

Question #21

What describes the power requirements for Dell EMC PowerStore?

  • A . Lower model numbered systems require less AC line current than higher model numbered systems
  • B . T models require less total power than X models
  • C . X models require less total power than T models
  • D . Lower model numbered systems require less input voltage (VAC) than higher model numbered systems

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Correct Answer: A
A

Explanation:

Maximum input power 240 VAC ± 10%, single phase For 100-120V, a customer-supplied step-up transformer is required AC Line Current (operating maximum at 200 VAC) 8.1 A 8.1 A 9.0 A 9.0 A 9.3 A 10.4 A https://www.dell.com/support/manuals/en-us/powerstore-5000/pwrstr-plang/power-requirements-for-powerstore-x-model-and-powerstore-t-model?guid=guid-21e142df-e22c-4bbc-8978-7c6124753654&lang=en-us

Reference: https://www.dell.com/support/manuals/pk/en/pkbsd1/powerstore/pwrstr-plang/power-requirements?guid=guid-21e142df-e22c-4bbc-8978-7c6124753654&lang=en-us

Question #22

What Dell EMC PowerStore reference provides the user access to the entire set of product documentation, knowledge base articles, and product warranty and contracts?

  • A . SolVe Desktop and Online
  • B . Dell EMC Online Support
  • C . Dell EMC PowerStore Series Product Page
  • D . PowerStore Manager in App (Offline) Help

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Correct Answer: B
Question #23

DRAG DROP

Match the base enclosure SAS ports in column A to their corresponding expansion LCC ports in column B; when connecting a PowerStore base enclosure to a single expansion enclosure.

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Correct Answer:


Question #24

What describes Dell EMC PowerStore X power down?

  • A . PowerStore X node, appliance, or cluster power down is done entirely with vCenter server commands
  • B . Powering down a PowerStore X node, appliance, or cluster is done in the same manner as a PowerStore T
  • C . PowerStore X node, appliance, or cluster power down utilizes the VSi plugin to perform the needed vCenter server operations
  • D . Powering down a PowerStore X node, appliance, or cluster requires additional vCenter server commands

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Correct Answer: A
Question #25

DRAG DROP

When connecting a PowerStore base enclosure to 2 expansion enclosures, match the base SAS ports in column A to their corresponding expansion LCC ports in column B.

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Correct Answer:

Explanation:

B B —> B A

A A —> B B

A B —> A A

B A —> A B


Question #26

While on-site installing a Dell EMC PowerStore system, the node A and embedded module fault LEDs are alternating blue and amber (blue for 3 seconds).

What does this indicate?

  • A . The system is booting
  • B . Nodes are in service mode
  • C . The system is not initialized
  • D . Nodes are in degraded mode

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Correct Answer: C
Question #27

From where can a data collection be initiated within Dell EMC PowerStore Manager?

  • A . Appliance, node, and storage resource
  • B . Cluster, appliance, and alerts
  • C . Cluster, appliance, and event log
  • D . Node, storage resource, and alerts

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Correct Answer: B
B

Explanation:

Collecting Support Materials can be initiated several ways from PowerStore Manager. Data Collections can be started at the Cluster, Appliance, Storage Resource, and Alerts level.

Question #28

What safety equipment is critical to have on hand to avoid equipment failure before replacing any components in a Dell EMC PowerStore array?

  • A . Maintenance Kit
  • B . ESD Kit
  • C . Stabilization Kit
  • D . Rail Kit

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Correct Answer: B
Question #29

How can the PUHC health check results be viewed?

  • A . By accessing the Swagger UI
  • B . From syslog server
  • C . In Details of Appliances and Nodes
  • D . From management DB

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Correct Answer: A
Question #30

When a Dell EMC PowerStore node powers up in service mode, what are the commands and sequence used from the appliance SSH client to restore the node back to normal?

  • A . svc_rescue_state clear
    svc_node reboot
  • B . svc_node restart
    svc_rescue_state start
  • C . svc_rescue_state normal
    svc_node start
  • D . svc_node shutdown
    svc_rescue_state clear

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Correct Answer: A
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