List How to Access PowerMax 2500 and 8500 Arrays - Access Method and Control Station (CS) App POWERMAX-MAINTENANCE Practice Questions (Page 3)

Questions 11–15

1. 11application · easy

   A storage administrator needs to connect to a PowerMax 2500 using the Control Station (CS) App for the first time. The array has been configured with a management IP address. What is the first step the administrator should take?

   • AOpen a web browser and navigate to the array's management IP
   • BConnect a serial cable to the array's service port
   • CInstall the CS App on their workstation and launch it
   • DSSH to the array's management IP to verify connectivity
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2. 12application · medium

   A security administrator is configuring access to a PowerMax 8500 and wants to ensure that only authorized personnel can access the array. Which authentication mechanism should be used?

   • AIntegration with an external identity provider using LDAP or Active Directory
   • BSSH keys without passphrases
   • CLocal user accounts with strong passwords
   • DDefault credentials for all administrators
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4. 13application · medium

   A storage administrator is setting up a new PowerMax 2500 in a lab with no external network connectivity. The array is powered on and the administrator needs to perform the initial configuration. Which access method should be used?

   • AConnect a laptop directly to the array's service port and use a terminal emulator to access the embedded service processor.
   • BUse the Control Station (CS) App from a laptop on the same subnet as the array's management port.
   • CUse the web-based Unisphere interface by navigating to the array's default hostname.
   • DSSH to the array's default management IP address from a workstation on the corporate network.
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5. 14application · medium

   A storage administrator is using the Control Station (CS) App to manage multiple PowerMax arrays. They need to switch between arrays without logging out and back in. What should they do?

   • AClose the CS App and reopen it, then connect to the other array
   • BUse SSH to connect to each array separately
   • COpen a new browser tab for each array's Unisphere interface
   • DUse the array selection feature within the CS App to switch between connected arrays
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6. 15application · medium

   A new PowerMax 8500 has been racked and powered on. The administrator needs to perform the initial login to configure the management network. What is the correct procedure?

   • AUse the default credentials provided in the documentation to log in via the service console
   • BUse the Unisphere web interface to configure the management IP
   • CConnect to the array using the CS App with the default management IP
   • DSSH to the array's default IP address using the root account
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