Explain PowerMax 2000 and 8000, and PowerMax 2500 and 8500 Bay Configurations, System Connectivity, and Local/Flexible RAID POWERMAX-MAINTENANCE Practice Questions (Page 4)

Questions 16–20

1. 16foundation · easy

   How does Flexible RAID manage drive groups for capacity and performance?

   • ABy using only RAID 0 for maximum performance
   • BBy using a fixed number of drives per group
   • CBy dynamically adjusting the RAID level and drive group size based on system needs
   • DBy requiring all drives to be in a single large group
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2. 17expert · hard

   A storage administrator is planning a PowerMax deployment with a mix of high-performance and capacity-oriented workloads. The administrator wants to use Flexible RAID to automatically manage drive groups. Which benefit does Flexible RAID provide over traditional Local RAID?

   • AIt eliminates the need for data protection.
   • BIt requires more manual configuration than Local RAID.
   • CIt automatically adjusts RAID levels and drive group configurations based on workload and capacity needs.
   • DIt provides higher performance than any Local RAID level.
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4. 18foundation · easy

   What is the primary benefit of Flexible RAID in PowerMax systems?

   • AIt provides a fixed RAID level that cannot be changed
   • BIt requires all drives to be the same size and speed
   • CIt allows dynamic adjustment of RAID protection and drive group size without manual reconfiguration
   • DIt eliminates the need for spare drives
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5. 19expert · hard

   A PowerMax 2000 system is experiencing connectivity issues between the storage processors and the drive enclosures. The storage administrator suspects a problem with the back-end connectivity. Which component is responsible for the back-end connection between the storage processors and the drives?

   • AThe service processor
   • BThe midplane
   • CFront-end I/O modules
   • DBack-end I/O modules
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6. 20foundation · easy

   Which bay configuration is typical for a PowerMax 8500 system?

   • AA base bay with multiple expansion bays for drives
   • BA single bay that contains all components
   • CA bayless design where components are installed directly in a rack
   • DA base bay that contains only drives and no compute
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