Explain TimeFinder SnapVX Concepts and Operations. POWERMAX-DESIGN-V2 Practice Questions (Page 4)

Questions 16–20

1. 16foundation · easy

   What is the purpose of refreshing a target volume from an existing SnapVX snapshot?

   • ATo create a new snapshot of the target volume.
   • BTo change the retention period of the snapshot.
   • CTo delete the snapshot after it has been used.
   • DTo update the target volume with the latest data from the source storage group.
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2. 17application · medium

   A company has a SnapVX snapshot of a production storage group. They need to present this snapshot to a reporting server for a few hours. The reporting server should see a consistent view of the data as of the snapshot time and must not affect production. What should the administrator do?

   • ALink the snapshot to a target volume and present it to the reporting server
   • BRestore the storage group from the snapshot to a new storage group
   • CCreate a new snapshot and link the source volume to the reporting server
   • DUse the snapshot to refresh an existing target volume and then unlink it
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4. 18expert · hard

   A company has a SnapVX snapshot of a production storage group. They have a target volume that was previously linked to the snapshot. The target volume has since been modified by a test application. The administrator wants to make the target volume consistent with the snapshot again. What should the administrator do?

   • ARefresh the target volume from the snapshot
   • BRestore the storage group from the snapshot
   • CCreate a new snapshot and link it to the target volume
   • DUnlink the target volume and link it again
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5. 19application · medium

   A storage administrator accidentally modified several files in a production storage group. A SnapVX snapshot of the storage group was taken earlier in the day. The administrator wants to return the entire storage group to the state it was in when the snapshot was taken. What should the administrator do?

   • ACreate a new snapshot and use it as the production source
   • BRestore the storage group from the snapshot
   • CLink the snapshot to a target volume and copy the files manually
   • DRefresh the target volume from the snapshot
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6. 20foundation · easy

   What is a limitation of SnapVX snapshots in PowerMax?

   • ASnapshots cannot be used for restore operations.
   • BThere is a maximum number of snapshots per storage group.
   • CSnapshots consume capacity only when data changes.
   • DSnapshots can only be taken of individual LUNs, not storage groups.
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