Free PowerStore Operate Practice Questions

Sample Practice Questions

Try these 10 sample questions from the PowerStore Operate practice bank. Each includes the answer and explanation. Continue with the interactive practice above to review the full question set.

1. 1Which pair describes the two PowerStore T appliance configurations?

   1. A.Block-only and unifiedCorrect answer: A
   2. B.File-only and unified
   3. C.File-only and vVol-only
   4. D.Block-only and vVol-only

   Explanation: Dell states: "PowerStore T model appliances are block only or unified storage arrays which can service block storage, file storage, and VMware vSphere Virtual Volumes (vVols) resources." Both configurations in the correct pair are supported.

   Reference: Dell PowerStore and SUSE Rancher — PowerStore models and PowerStoreOS

2. 2Which role is assigned to the default admin account on a PowerStore system?

   1. A.AdministratorCorrect answer: A
   2. B.Storage Administrator
   3. C.Security Administrator
   4. D.Operator

   Explanation: Dell states: "A PowerStore system ships with a default admin account that has the Administrator role." The default account has the Administrator role.

   Reference: Dell PowerStore Setting Up PowerStore Manager — Add users, page 8

3. 3How does thin provisioning allocate physical space for PowerStore volumes?

   1. A.It reserves the entire subscribed size at creation.
   2. B.It allocates space only when a snapshot is taken.
   3. C.It allocates the same fixed capacity to every volume.
   4. D.It allocates physical space as data is written.Correct answer: D

   Explanation: Dell states: "The system will only allocate physical space when data is written." Physical allocation follows writes.

   Reference: Dell EMC PowerStore Configuring Volumes — Thin provisioning, page 6

4. 4What should be provisioned first when deploying a PowerStore file environment?

   1. A.An NFS export
   2. B.A file-system snapshot
   3. C.A NAS serverCorrect answer: C
   4. D.An SMB share

   Explanation: Dell states: "When deploying a file environment, the first resource you should provision on PowerStore is the NAS server." The NAS server is the starting resource.

   Reference: Let's Talk File 2: PowerStore NAS Servers — How to Configure a NAS Server

5. 5What PowerStore object is mounted in vSphere as a vVol datastore?

   1. A.A protocol endpoint
   2. B.A storage containerCorrect answer: B
   3. C.A block volume
   4. D.A file system

   Explanation: Dell states: "A storage container is used to present vVol storage from PowerStore to vSphere. vSphere mounts the storage container as a vVol datastore and makes it available for VM storage." The storage container backs the vVol datastore.

   Reference: Dell PowerStore Virtualization Integration — Storage containers

6. 6In asynchronous volume replication, when is a host write acknowledged?

   1. A.After it is saved on the source, before replication to the destinationCorrect answer: A
   2. B.Only after it is committed to both source and destination
   3. C.Only after the next scheduled synchronization finishes
   4. D.Before it is saved on the source or destination

   Explanation: Dell states: "All writes to a storage resource are saved to the source storage resource and acknowledged to the host before being replicated to the destination storage resource." The destination write happens later.

   Reference: Dell PowerStore Replication Technologies — Replication session — Asynchronous replication

7. 7What is the role of the PowerStore native import orchestrator?

   1. A.It imports supported resources only through a separate migration appliance.
   2. B.It imports host mappings but never copies source storage data.
   3. C.It creates a replication policy but cannot import source resources.
   4. D.It imports supported resources using functionality built into PowerStore.Correct answer: D

   Explanation: Dell states: "PowerStore has a native migration capability known as the orchestrator that can be used to import storage resources. This capability is integrated within the PowerStore system without requiring an external appliance." The orchestrator is integrated into PowerStore.

   Reference: Dell PowerStore Migration Technologies — Native import of external storage — Migration support

8. 8Which statement describes the virtualization capability of a PowerStore X model appliance?

   1. A.It requires a separate ESXi host to run workloads on the appliance.
   2. B.It embeds ESXi only to provide file-only storage to clients.
   3. C.It uses a remote ESXi layer to run workloads on the appliance.
   4. D.It embeds ESXi to run virtualized workloads on the appliance.Correct answer: D

   Explanation: Dell states: "PowerStore X model appliances embed a native VMware ESXi layer that lets users run virtualized workloads directly on the appliance." The ESXi layer is embedded on the appliance.

   Reference: Dell PowerStore and SUSE Rancher — PowerStore models and PowerStoreOS

9. 9When creating a PowerStore user, what determines the management tasks the user is privileged to perform?

   1. A.The authentication source for the account
   2. B.The length of the account password
   3. C.The role assigned to the accountCorrect answer: C
   4. D.The username assigned to the account

   Explanation: Dell states: "To grant users privileges to perform specific tasks, select the corresponding role for those actions." The role governs privileges for the tasks.

   Reference: Dell PowerStore Setting Up PowerStore Manager — Add users, page 8

10. 10What size change can an administrator make after creating a PowerStore volume?

    1. A.Increase or decrease the size freely.
    2. B.Neither increase nor decrease the size.
    3. C.Increase the size, but not decrease it.Correct answer: C
    4. D.Decrease the size, but not increase it.

    Explanation: Dell states: "After you create the volume, you can increase its size but not decrease it." Expansion is supported; shrinking is not.

    Reference: Dell EMC PowerStore Configuring Volumes — Create a volume, page 6