Describe Solutions Enabler Concepts. POWERMAX-DESIGN-V2 Practice Questions (Page 3)

Questions 11–15

1. 11application · medium

   A team is planning to install Solutions Enabler on a new host. They want to ensure that the daemon starts automatically after a system reboot. What should they do?

   • ASet the SYMAPI_SERVER environment variable in the system's profile.
   • BRun symcfg discover after every reboot to start the daemon.
   • CEnable the Solutions Enabler service using the system's service manager (e.g., systemctl enable on Linux).
   • DCreate a cron job to run symcli commands every minute.
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2. 12foundation · easy

   What is the primary role of Dell Solutions Enabler in a PowerMax storage environment?

   • ATo provide a command-line and API interface for managing and automating PowerMax storage operations
   • BTo provide a web-based GUI for all PowerMax management tasks
   • CTo replace the need for a storage administrator by automatically tuning performance
   • DTo serve as the primary storage protocol for host-to-array data I/O
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4. 13application · medium

   A storage team wants to run Solutions Enabler commands from a Linux host that has no direct SAN connectivity to the PowerMax array. They plan to install the full Solutions Enabler package on the host and use it to manage the array over the network. What must be configured for this to work?

   • AConfigure the local host's /etc/hosts file with the PowerMax array's service processor IP addresses.
   • BUse the symcli command with the -sid option to specify the array's serial number, which enables remote management.
   • CSet up a remote SYMAPI server on a host that has SAN connectivity, and point the local host's SYMAPI_SERVER environment variable to it.
   • DInstall the Solutions Enabler daemon (storapid) on the local host and configure it to use the PowerMax's management IP address.
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5. 14application · easy

   A company is deploying Solutions Enabler on a new RHEL host. The host will be used exclusively for PowerMax management. What is a required prerequisite before installing the software?

   • AEnsure the host has a supported OS version and the required kernel packages and libraries.
   • BCreate a dedicated 'storageadmin' user account on the host.
   • CConfigure the host's HBA to connect to the PowerMax's front-end ports.
   • DSet the SYMAPI_SERVER environment variable to the PowerMax's management IP.
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6. 15application · medium

   A Linux administrator is installing Solutions Enabler on a host that will manage a PowerMax. The host has a minimal OS installation. After installation, the symcli command is not found. What is the most likely cause?

   • AThe host's /etc/symapi.cfg file is missing the array's serial number.
   • BThe host lacks the required kernel modules for the PowerMax HBA.
   • CThe installation directory was not added to the PATH environment variable.
   • DThe Solutions Enabler daemon (storapid) was not started after installation.
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