SANtricity Data Protection Features CERTIFIED-IMPLEMENTATION-ENGINEER-SAN-E-SERIES Practice Questions (Page 3)

Questions 11–15

1. 11foundation · easy

   What is the primary purpose of a SANtricity snapshot?

   • ATo create a compressed archive of a volume that can be stored on tape for long-term retention.
   • BTo continuously replicate data to a secondary storage system to ensure zero data loss in the event of a primary site failure.
   • CTo provide a point-in-time, space-efficient view of a volume that can be used for recovery or testing without consuming the full storage of a complete copy.
   • DTo create a full, independent copy of a volume that can be used for disaster recovery at a remote site.
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2. 12foundation · easy

   When configuring a volume copy in SANtricity, what option controls whether the copy is online or offline?

   • AThe 'Snapshot' option in the copy settings.
   • BThe 'Online' or 'Offline' option in the copy settings.
   • CThe 'Copy Priority' setting.
   • DThe 'Mirror' option in the copy settings.
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4. 13application · medium

   A primary E-Series array in a mirrored pair has failed completely. The administrator has promoted the remote volume to be the primary and the application is now running on the remote site. The original primary array has been repaired and is back online. What is the next step to restore the original configuration?

   • ADelete the remote volume and recreate it.
   • BTake a snapshot of the remote volume and copy it back.
   • CCreate a new mirror relationship from scratch.
   • DPerform a failback operation to the original primary array.
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5. 14foundation · easy

   What is the primary purpose of a snapshot group in SANtricity?

   • ATo replicate snapshots to a remote storage system for disaster recovery.
   • BTo store snapshots on a different storage tier to save space.
   • CTo manage multiple snapshots of a single volume with a common retention policy.
   • DTo create a single snapshot that spans multiple volumes for consistent recovery.
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6. 15foundation · easy

   Which scenario is a typical use case for a volume copy?

   • AProviding a point-in-time recovery point before a software update.
   • BContinuously replicating data to a remote site for zero data loss.
   • CMigrating a volume to a new storage array without affecting the original.
   • DCreating a space-efficient backup that can be stored for long-term retention.
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