Identify Software Components POWERFLEX-OPERATE Practice Questions (Page 3)

Questions 11–15

1. 11foundation · easy

   Which statement correctly describes the relationship between the MDM and the SDS in a PowerFlex cluster?

   • AThe SDS is a client that connects to the MDM to access storage.
   • BThe SDS controls the MDM, which manages the physical storage and reports status back to the SDS.
   • CThe MDM controls the SDS, which manages the physical storage and reports status back to the MDM.
   • DThe MDM and SDS are independent and do not communicate with each other.
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2. 12foundation · easy

   Which PowerFlex component is responsible for presenting block volumes to the operating system of an application server?

   • AMDM
   • BPowerFlex Manager
   • CSDC
   • DSDS
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4. 13application · easy

   An administrator is installing PowerFlex on a dedicated storage node. Which software component must be installed on this node?

   • ASDS
   • BSDC
   • CPowerFlex Manager
   • DMDM
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5. 14expert · medium

   A company is deploying PowerFlex and wants to use a separate deployment mode. They plan to have dedicated nodes for MDM, SDS, and SDC. Which statement is true about this deployment?

   • AThe SDS nodes will also run SDC to access storage.
   • BThe MDM nodes will also run SDS to provide storage.
   • CEach component is installed on its own dedicated node.
   • DThe SDC nodes will also run MDM to manage the cluster.
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6. 15foundation · easy

   How does the SDC interact with the MDM in a PowerFlex system?

   • AThe SDC queries the MDM for volume metadata and then communicates directly with the SDS for data I/O.
   • BThe SDC only communicates with the MDM for all operations, including data transfer.
   • CThe SDC sends I/O requests directly to the MDM, which then forwards them to the SDS.
   • DThe SDC does not communicate with the MDM; it only talks to the SDS.
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