Perform File System Snapshot Management Operations. POWERMAX-DESIGN-V2 Practice Questions (Page 2)

Questions 6–10

1. 6foundation · easy

   An administrator needs to restore a PowerMax file system to the state it was in at the time a specific snapshot was taken. What is the correct action to perform?

   • ADelete the current file system and recreate it from the snapshot
   • BRestore the file system from the snapshot using the restore option in the management interface
   • CCopy the snapshot data manually to the file system using file copy commands
   • DCreate a new snapshot from the existing snapshot
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2. 7application · medium

   A user accidentally deleted a critical directory from a file system on PowerMax File. The storage team has a snapshot from the previous night. The directory must be restored immediately, but the file system is actively used by many users. What is the most efficient way to restore the deleted directory?

   • AMount the snapshot and copy the deleted directory back to the production file system.
   • BUse the snapshot to create a new file system and redirect all users to it.
   • CRestore the entire file system from the snapshot, which will revert all changes made since the snapshot.
   • DDelete the current file system and recreate it from the snapshot.
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4. 8expert · hard

   A company uses PowerMax File for a critical application. They have a snapshot policy that creates snapshots every hour and retains them for 7 days. The storage team wants to ensure that they can restore to any point in the last 24 hours with minimal data loss. What is the best practice?

   • AKeep the current hourly snapshot policy, as it provides adequate recovery points.
   • BUse replication to a remote site to provide continuous data protection.
   • CIncrease the snapshot frequency to every 15 minutes for the last 24 hours, while keeping the 7-day retention for hourly snapshots.
   • DReduce the retention period to 24 hours to free up storage.
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5. 9application · medium

   A company has a PowerMax File system that supports a critical application. The storage team wants to implement a snapshot retention policy that balances data protection with storage consumption. Which approach is a best practice?

   • AKeep an unlimited number of snapshots to ensure maximum data protection.
   • BRetain snapshots for a fixed period, such as 7 days, and monitor storage usage to adjust the policy as needed.
   • CCreate snapshots only when a problem occurs, to minimize storage usage.
   • DStore snapshots on a different file system to avoid impacting production performance.
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6. 10application · medium

   A financial services firm runs a critical file server on PowerMax File. The compliance team requires a point-in-time copy of the file system every night at 2:00 AM, retained for 30 days. The storage team wants to minimize the impact on production performance during business hours. What should the storage administrator do?

   • AConfigure a scheduled snapshot job using the PowerMax snapshot policy to run daily at 2:00 AM with a retention of 30 days.
   • BUse the file system's built-in replication feature to create a remote copy every night.
   • CCreate a snapshot manually each morning after business hours and delete it after 30 days.
   • DTake a full backup to tape every night and store it offsite for 30 days.
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