Perform File System Snapshot Management Operations. POWERMAX-DESIGN-V2 Practice Questions (Page 1)

Questions 1–5

1. 1foundation · easy

   What is a key consideration regarding the impact of file system snapshots on PowerMax performance?

   • ASnapshots have no impact on performance because they are read-only
   • BSnapshots always degrade performance significantly and should be avoided
   • CSnapshots improve performance by caching frequently accessed data
   • DCreating snapshots can temporarily increase I/O load, but the impact is minimal if managed properly
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2. 2application · medium

   A storage administrator notices that a PowerMax File system has many snapshots that are no longer needed. The administrator wants to free up storage space and ensure that the snapshots do not interfere with future operations. What is the correct procedure?

   • ADelete the snapshots individually using the PowerMax interface, then verify that the file system is healthy.
   • BFormat the file system to remove all snapshots at once.
   • CDisable snapshot creation and wait for the system to automatically delete old snapshots.
   • DRename the snapshots to mark them as inactive and leave them in place.
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4. 3application · medium

   A company uses PowerMax File for a high-transaction database. The storage team is concerned about the performance impact of frequent snapshots. What is a best practice to minimize this impact?

   • ADisable snapshots during business hours and only take them at night.
   • BSchedule snapshots during off-peak hours and limit the number of retained snapshots.
   • CTake snapshots every 5 minutes to ensure minimal data loss.
   • DStore snapshots on a separate physical disk to avoid performance impact.
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5. 4application · medium

   A storage team wants to monitor the storage consumption of snapshots on a PowerMax File system. They need to identify which snapshots are consuming the most space. What should they use?

   • AThe file system's built-in df command to check snapshot usage.
   • BA manual calculation based on the number of snapshots.
   • CThe PowerMax Unisphere interface to view snapshot size and usage metrics.
   • DThe snapshot's creation time to estimate its size.
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6. 5foundation · easy

   A storage administrator needs to create a point-in-time snapshot of a PowerMax file system. Which interface can be used to perform this operation?

   • APowerMax File CLI only
   • BOnly through the Unisphere for PowerMax GUI
   • COnly through the PowerMax REST API
   • DUnisphere for PowerMax GUI, CLI, or REST API
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