Perform File System Snapshot Management Operations. POWERMAX-DESIGN-V2 Practice Questions (Page 4)

Questions 16–20

1. 16foundation · easy

   Which practice is recommended for managing file system snapshots on a PowerMax system to balance data protection and storage efficiency?

   • ADelete all snapshots immediately after creation to save space
   • BSet a retention policy that defines how long snapshots are kept and when they are automatically deleted
   • CKeep an unlimited number of snapshots for each file system
   • DStore snapshots on a separate file system to improve performance
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2. 17expert · hard

   A hospital uses PowerMax File for patient records. They need to retain snapshots for 1 year for compliance, but they are concerned about storage costs and performance. What is the best practice to balance these requirements?

   • AKeep weekly snapshots for 1 year and rely on backups for more frequent recovery.
   • BStore snapshots on a separate file system to avoid performance impact.
   • CKeep hourly snapshots for 1 year to ensure maximum data protection.
   • DKeep daily snapshots for 1 year, but monitor storage usage and adjust the retention period if needed.
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4. 18expert · hard

   A storage administrator is decommissioning a PowerMax File system. They need to delete all snapshots associated with the file system before decommissioning. What is the correct procedure?

   • ARename the snapshots to indicate they are no longer needed, then delete the file system.
   • BDelete the file system directly; snapshots will be automatically deleted.
   • CDisable the snapshot policy and then delete the file system.
   • DDelete each snapshot individually using the PowerMax interface, then delete the file system.
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5. 19application · medium

   A company wants to create a snapshot of a file system on PowerMax File for testing purposes. They want to ensure that the snapshot does not affect the production file system. What should they do?

   • AUse the file system's replication feature to create a copy.
   • BCreate a clone of the file system instead of a snapshot.
   • CCreate a snapshot using the PowerMax interface; the snapshot is a point-in-time copy and does not affect the production file system.
   • DCopy the file system to a different location manually.
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6. 20foundation · easy

   When deleting a file system snapshot on a PowerMax system, what is the primary benefit?

   • AIt automatically creates a new snapshot to replace the deleted one
   • BIt frees up storage space that was used by the snapshot
   • CIt improves the performance of the file system by reducing the number of snapshots
   • DIt prevents users from accessing the snapshot data
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