Describe TimeFinder SnapVX Features. POWERMAX-OPERATE Practice Questions (Page 2)

Questions 6–10

1. 6foundation · easy

   How does SnapVX achieve storage efficiency for snapshots?

   • ABy compressing the source volume data before creating the snapshot
   • BBy storing snapshots on a separate, more efficient storage tier
   • CBy storing only the changes made to the source volume after the snapshot is taken
   • DBy creating a full copy of the source volume and then deduplicating it
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2. 7application · medium

   A financial services firm runs a critical Oracle database on PowerMax. The storage team needs to create a point-in-time copy for a pre-upgrade backup, but the database must remain fully online and the copy must be available immediately without consuming a full copy of the data. The team also wants to minimize the storage footprint. Which TimeFinder SnapVX capability directly addresses these requirements?

   • AUse the Snapshot feature to create a full copy that can be mounted to a backup server.
   • BCreate a space-efficient snapshot that provides an instant point-in-time view while the source remains online.
   • CConfigure a remote replication session to a secondary array for disaster recovery.
   • DEstablish a full-volume clone using the Clone operation to ensure a complete independent copy.
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4. 8expert · hard

   A storage administrator needs to create a SnapVX snapshot of a critical database volume. The database is actively being written to, and the administrator needs the snapshot to be crash-consistent. The administrator also needs to ensure the snapshot is available for a long-term retention period of 30 days. What is the correct approach?

   • ACreate a linked target from the snapshot and set the retention time on the linked target.
   • BQuiesce the database, create the snapshot, and then set a retention time of 30 days.
   • CCreate the snapshot while the database is online, and set a retention time of 30 days.
   • DCreate the snapshot and then immediately terminate it after 30 days.
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5. 9foundation · easy

   What is the effect of terminating a SnapVX session?

   • AIt stops the session from creating new snapshots but retains existing ones
   • BIt converts the session to a linked target for host access
   • CIt deletes all snapshots and linked targets associated with the session
   • DIt deactivates the session but keeps the snapshots for future use
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6. 10application · medium

   An administrator needs to create a SnapVX snapshot of a production volume for a one-time backup. After the backup is complete, the administrator wants to ensure the snapshot is automatically removed to save space. What is the recommended way to handle this?

   • ACreate a linked target and then delete the linked target, which will also delete the snapshot.
   • BDeactivate the snapshot, which will cause it to be deleted automatically.
   • CSet a retention time on the snapshot so it expires and is automatically deleted.
   • DManually terminate the snapshot session after the backup completes.
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