Describe and Perform Licensing Process for PowerStore. POWERSTORE-DEPLOY Practice Questions (Page 1)

Questions 1–5

1. 1expert · hard

   A large enterprise has a PowerStore system with a base license and several feature licenses. The storage team is planning a major upgrade that will require additional features. They want to minimize downtime and ensure all features are available after the upgrade. What should they do?

   • AContact Dell support to have the licenses applied during the upgrade.
   • BObtain and install all necessary license files before the upgrade, then verify each feature's status after the upgrade.
   • CInstall the licenses after the upgrade to avoid any conflicts.
   • DUse evaluation licenses for the new features during the upgrade.
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2. 2foundation · easy

   Which interface is used to install a license file on a Dell PowerStore system?

   • AThe serial console connection
   • BThe physical LCD panel on the front of the appliance
   • CThe iDRAC interface of the appliance
   • DPowerStore Manager (web-based management interface)
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4. 3foundation · easy

   Which statement correctly describes the purpose of a base license on a Dell PowerStore system?

   • AIt enables advanced features like replication and thin clones, which are optional add-ons.
   • BIt enables the core storage functionality of the system, such as provisioning volumes and managing storage resources.
   • CIt is only required when connecting PowerStore to external cloud storage.
   • DIt is a temporary license that allows full functionality for a limited time.
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5. 4application · medium

   An administrator has received a license file for a new PowerStore feature from Dell. The admin needs to apply it to the cluster. What is the correct procedure?

   • AEmail the license file to Dell support to activate it remotely.
   • BRun the license install command from the PowerStore CLI.
   • CCopy the license file to the service port and reboot the node.
   • DUpload the license file in PowerStore Manager under the Licensing section.
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6. 5application · medium

   A company is evaluating PowerStore for a new workload and wants to test the advanced data reduction feature for 90 days without purchasing a permanent license. What should the administrator do?

   • AUse the PowerStore REST API to generate a temporary license key.
   • BRequest an evaluation license file from Dell Technologies and install it via PowerStore Manager.
   • CEnable the feature in PowerStore Manager without a license because it is a base feature.
   • DPurchase a permanent license for advanced data reduction and request a refund after the trial.
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