Explain and Identify PowerMax 2500 and 8500 Cabling POWERMAX-INSTALL Practice Questions (Page 3)

Questions 11–15

1. 11foundation · easy

   Which statement correctly describes the base enclosure of a PowerMax 2500 or 8500 system?

   • AIt is the enclosure that contains the storage processors and initial drive slots.
   • BIt contains only power supplies and cooling fans.
   • CIt is used solely to house additional drives in a fully populated system.
   • DIt is an optional component used only for high-availability configurations.
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2. 12foundation · easy

   What is the purpose of the service cable connection on a PowerMax 2500 or 8500 system?

   • ATo provide a dedicated path for host data traffic
   • BTo enable management and maintenance access to the system
   • CTo supply redundant power to the storage processors
   • DTo connect the system to a SAN switch for storage networking
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4. 13expert · hard

   A PowerMax 8500 is being installed in a colocation facility. The facility provides a single PDU per rack, and the administrator is concerned about power redundancy. The array has dual power supplies. What is the best course of action to ensure power redundancy?

   • AConnect both power supplies to the single PDU, accepting the risk of a PDU failure
   • BRequest a second PDU from the facility and connect each power supply to a different PDU
   • CUse a power strip to connect both supplies to the single PDU
   • DConnect one power supply to the PDU and leave the other unplugged
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5. 14application · medium

   While reviewing a fabric diagram for a PowerMax 8500, an administrator notices that each storage processor (SP) has a dedicated connection to the service processor (SVP). What is the primary purpose of this specific connection?

   • ATo allow the SVP to monitor and manage the SPs independently of host data traffic
   • BTo provide an additional high-speed data path for host I/O
   • CTo enable direct host access to the SVP for configuration
   • DTo connect the SPs to the expansion enclosures for drive access
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6. 15expert · hard

   A technician is performing a firmware upgrade on a PowerMax 2500. The procedure requires a direct connection to the SVP. The technician has a laptop with only a USB-C port and no Ethernet adapter. What is the most appropriate way to establish the service connection?

   • AConnect the laptop to a front-end FC port using a USB-C to FC adapter
   • BUse a USB-C to Ethernet adapter to connect to the SVP's management port
   • CConnect the laptop to the SVP via a USB-C cable directly
   • DUse the laptop's Wi-Fi to connect to the SVP's wireless network
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