Share File Systems POWERFLEX-OPERATE Practice Questions (Page 1)

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1. 1expert · medium

   A legal firm has a PowerFlex file system with sensitive client documents. The firm's security policy requires that only specific IP addresses can access the file system. The admin has configured the NFS export to allow only the required IPs. However, a new contractor's workstation has a different IP that is not in the allowed list. The contractor needs access for a limited time. What should the admin do?

   • ACreate a new NFS export for the contractor's IP with read-only access.
   • BChange the export to allow all IPs and rely on POSIX permissions.
   • CProvide the contractor with a VPN that routes through an allowed IP.
   • DAdd the contractor's IP to the existing NFS export's allowed list.
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2. 2foundation · easy

   Which protocol is commonly used to mount a Dell PowerFlex file system on Linux clients?

   • ASMB
   • BiSCSI
   • CNFS
   • DFibre Channel
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4. 3foundation · easy

   What is the primary purpose of a file system in Dell PowerFlex?

   • ATo provide object storage with an S3-compatible API for unstructured data
   • BTo offer shared, network-accessible storage with a hierarchical file structure for multiple clients
   • CTo provide block-level storage to virtual machines over Fibre Channel
   • DTo store configuration data exclusively for PowerFlex management nodes
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5. 4application · medium

   A financial firm has a PowerFlex file system exported via NFS. The Linux application servers that need to access it are on a separate subnet from the PowerFlex storage nodes. The network team confirms that routing between the subnets is functional. When the admin tries to mount the file system on a client, the mount fails with a 'permission denied' error. What should the admin check first?

   • ACheck that the file system is not full.
   • BVerify that the client's subnet is included in the NFS export's allowed networks.
   • CConfirm that the file system is mounted on the PowerFlex NAS server itself.
   • DEnsure the client has the correct NFS version installed.
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6. 5expert · hard

   A gaming company is setting up a PowerFlex file system for game assets. The assets are large files (1-5 GB) that are read frequently but written rarely. The team needs to decide on the file system size and configuration. They expect to store 20 TB of assets initially, with a growth rate of 1 TB per month. The company wants to minimize initial cost while ensuring they don't run out of space for at least 12 months. What should the admin do?

   • ACreate a 20 TB file system and resize it monthly as needed.
   • BCreate a 20 TB file system and enable thin provisioning.
   • CCreate a 25 TB file system and plan to resize in 5 months.
   • DCreate a 32 TB file system to cover 12 months of growth.
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