Share File Systems POWERFLEX-OPERATE Practice Questions (Page 2)

Questions 6–10

1. 6foundation · easy

   How can an administrator control which users can access a Dell PowerFlex file system?

   • ABy assigning a dedicated VLAN to each user
   • BBy configuring NFS export options and SMB share permissions
   • CBy setting permissions on the underlying block volumes
   • DBy configuring firewall rules on the PowerFlex management nodes
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2. 7application · medium

   A retail company has a PowerFlex file system that is 90% full. The admin needs to increase its size. The admin checks the storage pool and finds sufficient free space. What is the correct procedure to resize the file system?

   • AUse the PowerFlex management UI to increase the file system's size.
   • BDelete the file system and recreate it with a larger size.
   • CCreate a new file system and copy data from the old one.
   • DAdd additional NAS servers to increase the file system's capacity.
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4. 8application · medium

   A logistics company is deploying a new PowerFlex cluster. The storage admin needs to create a file system for containerized applications that will use NFS. The applications require a file system that can be mounted by multiple pods simultaneously. The admin is unsure about the naming convention and size. What is a valid prerequisite for creating this file system?

   • AThe file system must be created with a name that is unique across the entire PowerFlex cluster.
   • BA NAS server must be created and configured in PowerFlex before the file system.
   • CThe NFS protocol must be enabled on the PowerFlex storage pool.
   • DThe file system size must be a multiple of 8 GB.
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5. 9expert · hard

   A research institute has a PowerFlex file system mounted on 100 Linux nodes via NFS. The admin needs to perform maintenance on the NAS server that hosts the file system. The maintenance requires a reboot of the NAS server. What should the admin do to minimize disruption?

   • ATake a snapshot of the file system before rebooting.
   • BReboot the NAS server immediately, as NFS clients will automatically reconnect.
   • CUnmount the file system on all clients, perform maintenance, then remount.
   • DCreate a new file system and migrate data before maintenance.
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6. 10foundation · easy

   Which security setting is commonly used to restrict access to an NFS export in PowerFlex?

   • ASetting a password for the export
   • BEnabling encryption on the export
   • CSpecifying allowed client IP addresses or subnets
   • DAssigning a VLAN ID to the export
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