Administrative Tasks for Managing E-Series Systems with SANtricity System Manager CERTIFIED-IMPLEMENTATION-ENGINEER-SAN-E-SERIES Practice Questions (Page 11)

Questions 51–55

1. 51application · medium

   A SANtricity System Manager dashboard shows an amber alarm condition. The administrator needs to determine whether the issue is a failed drive or a controller that has gone offline. Which two areas of the interface should the administrator check to make this determination?

   • ACheck the 'Hardware' area for drive and controller status, and the 'Home' area for the alarm summary.
   • BCheck the 'Home' area for both drive and controller status directly.
   • CCheck the 'Storage' area for drive status and the 'Hosts' area for controller status.
   • DCheck the 'Settings' area for alarm conditions and the 'Hardware' area for drive status.
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2. 52application · easy

   An administrator needs to create a new volume group using 12 unassigned drives, and then create a volume within that group for a new application. Which navigation area and sequence should the administrator use in SANtricity System Manager?

   • AIn the 'Settings' area, create the volume group, then create the volume in the 'Storage' area.
   • BIn the 'Storage' area, create the volume group, then create the volume within it.
   • CIn the 'Hosts' area, create the volume group, then map it to a host.
   • DIn the 'Hardware' area, create the volume group, then create the volume in the 'Storage' area.
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4. 53foundation · easy

   Which task is performed in the Hosts area of SANtricity System Manager?

   • AConfiguring alert thresholds
   • BViewing drive status
   • CCreating volumes
   • DAssigning host port identifiers
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5. 54foundation · easy

   Which of the following is an advantage of using the SANtricity CLI over the GUI?

   • AIt provides a graphical representation of the system
   • BIt is the only way to manage the system
   • CIt can be used for scripting and automation
   • DIt automatically fixes configuration errors
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6. 55application · medium

   A security vulnerability has been identified in the controller firmware of an E-Series system. The administrator has downloaded the new firmware file and needs to apply it to both controllers. Where in SANtricity System Manager should the administrator go to perform the firmware update?

   • AIn the 'Hardware' area, select each controller and update its firmware individually.
   • BIn the 'Settings' area, under 'Firmware', use the update feature.
   • CIn the 'Home' area, under 'Maintenance', use the update feature.
   • DIn the 'Storage' area, under 'Volume Groups', use the update feature.
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