Outline Rules for PowerMax Upgrades. POWERMAX-DESIGN-V2 Practice Questions (Page 4)

Questions 16–20

1. 16application · medium

   Before upgrading a PowerMax 2000 from PowerMaxOS 5978 to 5979, an administrator reviews the prerequisites. Which prerequisite must be verified first?

   • AVerify that the customer has a valid support contract for the upgrade.
   • BConfirm that all SRDF links are in a consistent state and that no link is in a failed or degraded state.
   • CEnsure that the Unisphere for PowerMax version is compatible with the target PowerMaxOS version.
   • DRun the pre-upgrade health check to confirm the system is in a healthy state with no active faults.
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2. 17application · medium

   An administrator needs to roll back a PowerMax upgrade due to a critical issue. What is the first step in the rollback procedure?

   • ARestore the configuration from a backup taken before the upgrade.
   • BReboot all directors to clear the current state.
   • CContact Dell support to request a rollback procedure.
   • DStop the upgrade process and return the system to the previous code version.
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4. 18foundation · easy

   Which statement correctly describes a supported PowerMax upgrade path?

   • AUpgrading from VMAX3 to PowerMax requires a full data migration to a new array.
   • BUpgrading from PowerMax 2000 to PowerMax 8000 is supported as an in-place upgrade.
   • CUpgrading from VMAX2 to PowerMax is supported as an in-place upgrade.
   • DUpgrading from PowerMax 2500 to PowerMax 2500 with new software is supported as an in-place upgrade.
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5. 19application · medium

   A company plans to upgrade their PowerMax 8000 to the latest PowerMaxOS. The upgrade requires a brief disruption to I/O. Which planning step is essential to minimize impact on production?

   • ADisable all host connections to the array before starting the upgrade.
   • BSchedule the upgrade during a maintenance window when production I/O is at its lowest.
   • CPerform the upgrade immediately without scheduling to avoid delaying the process.
   • DIncrease the number of SRDF links to provide redundancy during the upgrade.
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6. 20application · medium

   A company is planning a PowerMax upgrade and wants to assess the potential impact on production. Which factor is most important to evaluate?

   • AThe number of administrators available to perform the upgrade.
   • BThe number of unused ports on the array.
   • CThe current I/O load and the expected downtime window.
   • DThe amount of free space in the storage pool.
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