Identify and Locate the Main Components of PowerMax 2500 and 8500 Models POWERMAX-INSTALL Practice Questions (Page 2)

Questions 6–10

1. 6expert · hard

   An administrator is configuring a PowerMax 2500 to connect to a large number of hosts, but the number of physical Fibre Channel ports is limited. The administrator needs to maximize the number of host connections without adding hardware. Which approach should the administrator take?

   • AConfigure the access modules to provide host connectivity.
   • BAdd more DMEs to increase the number of ports.
   • CUse a single physical port for all hosts.
   • DCreate multiple logical ports on each physical port.
   Reveal Solution Discussion Select an answer first
2. 7application · medium

   An administrator is planning the connectivity for a PowerMax 2500 and needs to connect hosts to the array. The administrator is deciding between using physical ports and logical ports. Which statement correctly distinguishes physical ports from logical ports?

   • APhysical ports are the actual hardware interfaces, while logical ports are software-defined partitions of physical ports.
   • BLogical ports are used only for replication, while physical ports are used for host connectivity.
   • CPhysical ports are used only for management, while logical ports are used for data traffic.
   • DLogical ports are the hardware interfaces, while physical ports are the software-defined partitions.
   Reveal Solution Discussion Select an answer first
4. 8foundation · easy

   What is the primary difference between physical and logical ports on PowerMax 2500 and 8500 systems?

   • APhysical ports are hardware interfaces on the node, while logical ports are software-defined partitions of those physical ports
   • BPhysical ports are only for front-end connectivity, while logical ports are only for back-end connectivity
   • CPhysical ports are faster than logical ports
   • DPhysical ports are used for management, while logical ports are used for data I/O
   Reveal Solution Discussion Select an answer first
5. 9expert · hard

   A storage administrator is planning a maintenance window for a PowerMax 2500. The administrator needs to replace a node in a node pair without causing an outage. Which condition must be met to ensure the replacement can be performed safely?

   • AThe DMEs must be powered off during the replacement.
   • BThe other node in the pair must be able to handle the entire workload.
   • CThe access modules must be disconnected.
   • DThe logical ports must be reconfigured.
   Reveal Solution Discussion Select an answer first
6. 10foundation · easy

   What is the role of a Drive Module Enclosure (DME) in PowerMax 2500 and 8500 systems?

   • ATo manage the logical partitioning of physical ports
   • BTo house and provide power/cooling to the physical drives
   • CTo run the PowerMaxOS and process I/O requests
   • DTo provide the external network connectivity for the storage system
   Reveal Solution Discussion Select an answer first