Introduction to Dell EMC Certified Specialist - Technology ArchitectPowerScale Solutions (DCS-TA) Exam
The Dell EMC DES 1415 Exam is challenging and thorough preparation is essential for success. This exam study guide is designed to help you prepare for the PowerScale Solutions Specialist certification exam. It contains a detailed list of the topics covered on the Professional exam, as well as a detailed list of preparation resources. This study guide for the Dell EMC PowerScale Solutions Specialist for Technology Architects will help guide you through the study process for your certification.
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WWW.EDUSUM.COM PDF DES 1415: Dell EMC PowerScale Solutions Specialist for Technology Architects 2 DES-1415 Dell EMC PowerScale Solutions Specialist for Technology Architects Exam Summary ● Exam Name: Dell EMC PowerScale Solutions Specialist for Technology Architects ● Exam Code: DES-1415 ● Exam Price: $230 (USD) ● Duration: 90 mins ● Number of Questions: 60 ● Passing Score: 60% ● Books / Training: ○ PowerScale Concepts (ES131STG01028) ○ PowerScale Solution Design: Platform Architecture (ES532STG01056) ○ PowerScale Solution Design: Data Protection (ES502STG01256) ○ PowerScale Solution Design: Networking (ES502STG01279) ○ PowerScale Solution Design: Pools and Tiers (ES502STG01280) ○ PowerScale Solution Design: Preservation (ES502STG01281) ○ PowerScale Solution Design: Cluster Access (ES502STG01282) ○ PowerScale Solution Design: Monitoring (ES502STG01283) ○ PowerScale Solution Design: Verticals (ES502STG01284) ○ PowerScale Solution
Verticals (ES502STG01932) ● Schedule Exam: Pearson VUE ● Sample Questions: Dell EMC PowerScale Solutions Specialist Sample Questions ● Recommended Practice: Dell EMC DES-1415 Certification Practice Exam Exam Syllabus: DES-1415 Dell EMC Certified Specialist - Technology Architect - PowerScale Solutions (DCS-TA) Topic Details Weights PowerScale Infrastructure - Identify the nature and use of PowerScale nodes, node architecture, node compatibilities, and networking architeture Describe the nature of PowerScale networking, groupnets, IP address pools, access zones, and 25%
Topic Details Weights
use of SmartConnect
Establish the information requirements for designing a PowerScale solution, including determining hardware and software capacity, switch requirements, file server consolidation, file size considerations, performance sizing impact, data types, integration considerations, and I/O characteristics
Detail the function and use cases for SnapshotIQ and SmartLock
Account for the function and use cases for Storage pools, SmartPools, file pools, and CloudPools
PowerScale Management, Identity Management, and Advanced Applications
- Differentiate the client access permissions, client authentication and client protocol access on the PowerScale cluster
- Describe the nature and use of user identity mapping, RBAC and ZRBAC
- Explain journaling, file striping, data protection, antivirus and caching
Identify the use cases for replication and recovery using SyncIQ and SmartSync
Determine how data availability and protection are implemented and measured on a PowerScale cluster.
- Detail the recommended directory structure and how disk space is utilized for small and large files and its effects on protection overhead
Sizing Considerations
- Differentiate how data access patterns impact workflows on the PowerScale cluster
- Identify the challenges and considerations for configuring NDMP backup and archive workflows
- Describe the function and use cases for file filtering, SmartQuotas, SmartDedupe and inline data reduction
Explain cluster monitoring with InsightIQ, HealthCheck and isi statistics
Workload Management and Monitoring Tools
- Differentiate the nature and appropriate use of workflow analysis tools: iostat, netstat, iperf, tcpdump, Wireshark, Iozone, Iometer, Live Optics
Show the nature and use of events, alerts, SNMP, SRS, Logs, Auditing and Job Engine
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Dell EMC DES-1415 Certification Sample Questions and Answers
To make you familiar with Dell EMC PowerScale Solutions Specialist for Technology Architects (DES 1415) certification exam structure, we have prepared this sample question set. We suggest you to try our Sample Questions for DCS-TA DES-1415 Certification to test your understanding of Dell EMC DES 1415 process with the real Dell EMC certification exam environment.
DES-1415 Dell EMC PowerScale Solutions Specialist for Technology Architects Sample Questions:-
01. In a multi-tenant environment, which OneFS feature can be used to connect to DNS servers from different tenants?
a) Access Zones b) ZRBAC c) RBAC d) Groupnets
02. When a Gen 6 Isilon cluster receives a file to be stored, which node(s) performs the FEC calculation?
a) Node to which the client is connected b) Each node in the cluster c) First node in each node pair d) Node that will be holding the FEC
03. An architect is designing a solution for a customer that is replicating data between two data centers 15 km apart from each other. The customer requires point-in-time protection. What is possible in a SyncIQ policy?
a) Copy source snapshots to remote cluster b) Replicate shares and exports on remote cluster c) Create snapshots on remote cluster d) Replicate cluster configuration data
04. What is used to set permissions for devices managed by Secure Remote Services?
a) InsightIQ
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b) Secure Remote Services gateway
c) SupportIQ d) Policy Manager
05. Which service daemon is used by FTP and FTPS to transfer files to and from the cluster?
a) sftpd b) ftpsd c) ftpd d) vsftpd
06. You are designing a cluster for workloads that have a low latency, heavy, random access pattern. Which node type is designed for this type of workload?
a) H5600 b) A2000 c) F800 d) A200
07. You are sizing an Isilon Gen 6 cluster for a small organization that is concerned about the availability of the journal during an extended power outage. What is a consideration when sizing?
a) Journal is replicated to all nodes within a chassis b) Journal is written to nonvolatile storage if power is lost c) Battery life within each node is a limiting factor d) Journal needs to be protected by an external UPS
08. You are adding a new node to an existing cluster. What OneFS function should you use to remove the old nodes from the cluster?
a) SmartFail b) SyncIQ c) AutoBalance d) SmartPools
09. You are setting up SmartPools and SmartConnect on an Isilon cluster. Which Microsoft Windows system tool will illustrate the difference in performance experienced by clients connecting to different tiers of storage?
a) iostat
b) IOZone c) Iometer d) MiTrend
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10. An Isilon cluster has two ports configured per node. Each port is on a different VLAN. Although incoming traffic is evenly distributed, transmitted data from the Isilon uses one port more than the other port. What could be the cause of this imbalance?
a) Static routes are configured on the less used port
b) Source Based Routing is not enabled on the cluster
c) A default gateway was not configured on both ports
d) Priority of the gateway in the less used port set too low
Answers:-
Answer 01:- d
Answer 02:- a
Answer 03:- c
Answer 04:- d
Answer 05:- d
Answer 06:- c
Answer 07:- b
Answer 08:- a
Answer 09:- c
Answer 10:- b
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