A media company uses PowerMax File to store video projects. Editors on Windows workstations access files via SMB, while render farm nodes on Linux access the same files via NFS. They need to ensure that file locking works correctly across both protocols to prevent data corruption. What should the architect configure?

Use separate file systems for Windows and Linux and replicate data between them

Use only SMB and install a Linux SMB client on the render nodes

Enable SMB and NFS on the same file system and configure protocol interop

Use only NFS and install a Windows NFS client on the editors' workstations

A company is migrating from a legacy NetApp filer to PowerMax File. They have a mix of Linux and Windows clients. The Linux team uses NFSv4 with Kerberos for security, while the Windows team uses SMB3 with encryption. The migration must preserve these security features. What should the architect verify before proceeding?

That the PowerMax array has enough block storage for the file system

That the network team can provide a dedicated VLAN for file traffic

That the legacy filer can be decommissioned immediately after migration

That the PowerMax file system supports both NFSv4 with Kerberos and SMB3 with encryption

A manufacturing company is deploying PowerMax File for their engineering department. They need to store CAD files that are accessed by Windows workstations via SMB and by Linux-based simulation servers via NFS. The files are large and require high throughput. What should the architect consider?

Use only NFS and have Windows users access via a Linux VM

Use only SMB and have Linux users access via a Windows VM

Use eNAS and configure the file system with appropriate block size and network settings

Use SDNAS on a low-cost server to save money

What is a key characteristic of software-defined NAS (SDNAS) in the PowerMax environment?

It is a dedicated hardware appliance that is managed separately from the array

It is a software-only solution that runs on external servers and uses PowerMax for storage

It provides block storage only, with no file protocol support

It runs on the PowerMax array as an embedded virtual appliance

A research institute is deploying PowerMax File to share large datasets among researchers. Some researchers use Windows and some use Linux. They need to ensure that file permissions are enforced consistently across both protocols. What should the architect configure?

Use separate authentication for NFS and SMB

Use only NFS and have Windows users use a Linux VM

Use a common authentication source, such as Active Directory, and configure NFS and SMB to use it

Disable authentication for simplicity

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A media company uses PowerMax File to store video projects. Editors on Windows workstations access files via SMB, while render farm nodes on Linux access the same files via NFS. They need to ensure that file locking works correctly across both protocols to prevent data corruption. What should the architect configure?
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A company is migrating from a legacy NetApp filer to PowerMax File. They have a mix of Linux and Windows clients. The Linux team uses NFSv4 with Kerberos for security, while the Windows team uses SMB3 with encryption. The migration must preserve these security features. What should the architect verify before proceeding?
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A manufacturing company is deploying PowerMax File for their engineering department. They need to store CAD files that are accessed by Windows workstations via SMB and by Linux-based simulation servers via NFS. The files are large and require high throughput. What should the architect consider?
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What is a key characteristic of software-defined NAS (SDNAS) in the PowerMax environment?
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A research institute is deploying PowerMax File to share large datasets among researchers. Some researchers use Windows and some use Linux. They need to ensure that file permissions are enforced consistently across both protocols. What should the architect configure?
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A manufacturing company is deploying PowerMax File for their engineering department. They need to store CAD files that are accessed by Windows workstations via SMB and by Linux-based simulation servers via NFS. The files are large and require high throughput. What should the architect consider?

What is a key characteristic of software-defined NAS (SDNAS) in the PowerMax environment?

A research institute is deploying PowerMax File to share large datasets among researchers. Some researchers use Windows and some use Linux. They need to ensure that file permissions are enforced consistently across both protocols. What should the architect configure?

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