Explain PowerMax and PowerMaxOS 10 Serviceability Access and Activities POWERMAX-MAINTENANCE Practice Questions (Page 5)

Questions 21–25

1. 21application · medium

   A storage administrator needs to perform a service activity that requires running diagnostic commands and viewing audit logs, but should not be able to modify system configuration. Which service account role should be assigned to the administrator?

   • ASecurity Administrator role
   • BAdministrator role
   • CMonitor role
   • DService role
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2. 22application · medium

   A storage administrator is planning to update the microcode on a PowerMax array. The administrator wants to use the REST API to perform the update. What should the administrator do first?

   • AContact Dell Support to obtain the microcode package and schedule the update.
   • BDownload the microcode package to a local workstation and upload it via the REST API.
   • CPlace the array in maintenance mode to prevent I/O interruptions during the update.
   • DVerify that the REST API is enabled and that the service account has the necessary permissions.
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4. 23foundation · easy

   What is the primary purpose of role-based access control (RBAC) for service accounts in PowerMaxOS 10?

   • ATo automate firmware updates
   • BTo simplify network configuration
   • CTo restrict service activities to authorized personnel
   • DTo increase system performance
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5. 24application · medium

   A service technician is about to replace a power supply in a PowerMax array. The technician has entered maintenance mode. What is the implication of maintenance mode on system availability during the replacement?

   • AThe system will stop serving I/O to all hosts until maintenance mode is exited.
   • BThe system will automatically fail over to the secondary director to maintain availability.
   • CThe system will continue to serve I/O but with reduced redundancy, and failover is suppressed.
   • DThe system will generate critical alerts to notify administrators of the reduced redundancy.
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6. 25application · medium

   A storage administrator suspects a hardware issue on a PowerMax array. The administrator wants to run a diagnostic test to verify the health of the system. Which method should the administrator use to initiate a diagnostic test?

   • AUse the REST API to retrieve the system health status, which includes diagnostic results.
   • BSSH into the array and run the 'symdiag' command to perform a diagnostic.
   • CUse the Unisphere GUI to navigate to the Health Check section and run a diagnostic.
   • DContact Dell Support to run diagnostics remotely via Secure Remote Services.
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