A medium-sized company with 500 employees has a rapidly growing storage infrastructure with clustered mail, database, and file and print core business applications running on six servers. Using current direct attached SCSI storage pools to each server leads to inefficient utilization of storage space.They also have a backup device attached to each server. They want to consolidate their storage and backup infrastructure into a scalable, high availability and high performance solution. The customer’s top priorities are performance, cost, and availability. Which of the following backup solutions best satisfies the customer requirements?()A、A DS4000 SAN with flash copy enabled for volume mirroringB、An iSCSI solution with dedicated backup server with SCSI attached tape libraryC、A NAS solution with SCSI direct attached tape library with dedicated backup networkD、A DS4000 SAN with fibre channel attached tape library solution with dedicated backup zone
A medium-sized company with 500 employees has a rapidly growing storage infrastructure with clustered mail, database, and file and print core business applications running on six servers. Using current direct attached SCSI storage pools to each server leads to inefficient utilization of storage space.They also have a backup device attached to each server. They want to consolidate their storage and backup infrastructure into a scalable, high availability and high performance solution. The customer’s top priorities are performance, cost, and availability. Which of the following backup solutions best satisfies the customer requirements?()
- A、A DS4000 SAN with flash copy enabled for volume mirroring
- B、An iSCSI solution with dedicated backup server with SCSI attached tape library
- C、A NAS solution with SCSI direct attached tape library with dedicated backup network
- D、A DS4000 SAN with fibre channel attached tape library solution with dedicated backup zone
相关考题:
●A( ) is a dedicated storage network that provides access to consolidated, block level storage. It is primarily used to make storage devices accessible to servers so that the devices appear as locally attached to the operating system.() A. network-attached storage B. storage area networkC. direct attached storage D. computer cluster
Two file servers have run out of local disk space. The internal drives are at capacity and the company has traditionally only used local disks for storage. Which of the following is the MOST cost effective solution to add storage to both servers?()A. Install fiber cards into the servers and add direct attached storage.B. Install fiber cards into the servers and implement a SAN solution.C. Attach a USB drive to one of the servers.D. Add a NAS to the environment
You need to design a configuration for Exchange Server storage that meets the business and technical requirements. What should you do?()A、Create a single storage group. Create one database for all usersB、Create two storage groups. In each storage group, create one database. Place mailboxes for remote users in one storage group database, and place all other mailboxes in the other storage group databaseC、Create two storage groups. In each storage group, create one database. Place executive mailboxes in one storage group database, and place all other mailboxes in the other storage group databaseD、Create two storage groups. In one storage group, create a database, and place all mailboxes for remote users and executives in the database. In the other storage group, create a database for all other mailboxes
A customer is currently using a Windows file server to share NFS storage (9 TB) to theirapplication server, and a small SAN to supply block I/O to their database servers (5 TB). As theircurrent hardware is aging they are looking for a new best of breed technology to combine file andblock I/O on a single storage unit. Which IBM solution would provide that capability at the lowestcost?()A、 IBM XIV Storage System B、 IBM System Storage DS8700 C、 IBM System Storage N6070 D、 IBM System Storage N6210
An existing IBM customer has a few pSeries servers running DB2 on AIX in their environment. The DB2 application contains the database for an order entry application. An xSeries SQL database server replicating from DB2 is added for off-line analysis purposes. The customer wants to know if consolidating the storage and centralized backup is possible. What are the options available to accomplish this?()A、pSeries and xSeries use different file systems. Consolidating Storage and backup is not achievable.B、Consolidation is possible by connecting pSeries local storage to the xSeries SQL server using the IXA adapter.C、Storage consolidation can be achieved by connecting the pSeries and xSeries servers to a common DS4000 storage server.D、Storage consolidation is only achievable when raw file systems are used by the databases and both servers run the same Linux file system (e.g., EXT3 or Reiser).
A healthcare provider has two applications that they need to redundantly protect in a SAN environment. Their patient record application runs on Oracle 11i and consists of many small, randomly accessed files. The database is kept on three clustered Sun servers and currently uses 30 TB of data space. Their imaging application that retains and manages x-rays, consists of Filenet, CommonStore, and TSM running on an IBM Power750 server, and is currently using 65 TB of data space. Which of the following disk solutions meets the customer’s requirement()A、IBM System Storage DS8700 2 wayB、IBM System Storage DCS9900C、IBM System Storage DS8700 4 wayD、IBM XIV Storage System
You are evaluating whether to add an iSCSI target in the main office to add storage to the file servers. Which technical requirement cannot be met when using an iSCSI target?()A、Ensure that the data on the file servers is protected by using BitLocker.B、Ensure that the file servers can access additional storage as a local drive.C、Ensure that new storage solutions are supported by Windows Failover Clustering.D、Ensure that storage can be provisioned without causing any downtime of the file servers.
As an experienced technician, you are responsible for Technical Support in your company. One of the trainees is asking you how to create separate networks on one Storage Area Network so as to provide enhanced availability, security, etc. Which of the following solution will enable that?()A、Cisco Direct Attached StorageB、Cisco Virtual Attached Storage NetworkC、Cisco Virtual Storage Area NetworkD、Cisco Direct Storage Area Network
A startup company recently lost their critical database due to hardware failure on a Windows 2003 4-way processor server running 32-bit applications and an out-dated backup due to a narrow backup window. To prevent this situation from happening again, the solution proposed must be cost effective, scale to 16-way and allow for future storage expansion. Which TWO of the following options should the consultant recommend?()A、Implement Snapshot feature of Storage Manager.B、Implement Flashcopy feature of Storage Manager.C、Provide remote volume mirroring (RVM) feature of Storage Manager.D、Implement MSCS clustering on an x455 attached to a shared Fibre DS4000 SAN fabric.E、Implement MSCS clustering on an x445 attached to a shared Fibre DS4000 SAN fabric.
A customer server has the maximum local storage installed. The customer plans to share this new storage with other servers. Which of the following provides that server additional storage?()A、Add External Storage via EXP3000B、Replace current storage with more dense drivesC、Add External Storage via SAND、Add storage expansion blade
A retail company needs to add more servers to their Citrix farm. They are considering 1U servers and High End Enterprise Servers. Their current need is internal storage only, with the possibility to attach to a SAN later. Which TWO of the following features of the IBM x366 would exceed the 1U server’s capabilities?()A、Ability to add expansion cardsB、More Citrix users per server reduces management costsC、Ability to run on both 110V and 220V power inputD、Ease of deployment due to infrastructure integrationE、Physical sharing of the SCSI Storage Expansion UnitF、Fewer cables and better cable management due to modular switchesG、Integrated HBAs for SAN connectivity
A customer has a combination of fifteen Windows file servers with direct attached storage and three Power Systems with AIX database servers SAN attached to a DS4700. They would like to upgrade and plan for 40 TB capacity. The customer needs to move to a more scalable storage system to include all servers.Which of the following would be most appropriate to ask first?()A、What are the plans for Disaster Recovery? B、What are the plans for data migration? C、Would iSCSI meet your needs? D、How much space is available in the current storage systems?
A customer has requested an initial proposal for two x346s to be used as file servers. They feel that using a direct attached DS4300 with ten 146GB drives will be more than sufficient storage space. They do not currently own any IBM equipment. An answer to which of the following questions would be of greatest benefit when looking to enhance the offering at minimal expense and ensure a good end user experience?()A、Has a SATA drive expansion enclosure been considered for the DS4300?B、Is there a concern for overall disk subsystem I/O performance?C、Has an IBM Director Server been considered to monitor the environment?D、What will their storage requirements be over the next 12 months?
A company has two x346 servers each attached to their own EXP400 containing 367GB of raw SCSI storage. They want to consolidate their storage infrastructure into a scalable, high availability solution at minimum cost. Which of the following storage solutions best satisfies the customer’s requirements?()A、Add redundant Fibre HBAs to each server and direct attach them to a DS4300 Turbo SAN solutionB、Add iSCSI cards to the servers and direct attach them to a DS300 dual controller modelC、Use clustered NAS solution with redundant gigabit network connectionsD、Add redundant Fibre HBAs to each server and attach them to a DS400 dual controller model
A company is consolidating four IBM System x servers. Each server has 500 GB of disk storage and each will grow to 2 TB within the next year. Additionally, the company will implement a SAN over the next year and must include connectivity and storage for its existing IBM System z and two IBM System p servers. Which storage solution meets the company requirements()A、IBM System Storage DS3400B、IBM System Storage DS8100C、IBM System Storage N series N7800D、IBM System Storage DS4700
A customer has Direct Attached Storage (DAS) storage for their Windows servers. They are allocating money in next year’s budget for additional storage. Which of the following questions should be asked first to determine the proper storage solution to propose?()A、What is the planned backup solution?B、How many people manage the storage system?C、What is the total planned capacity?D、Is a shared storage subsystem under consideration?
A customer has a combination of fifteen Windows file servers with direct attached storage and three Power Systems with AIX database servers SAN attached to a DS4700. They would like to upgrade and plan for 40 TB capacity. The customer needs to move to a more scalable storage system to include all servers. Which of the following would be most appropriate to ask first?()A、What are Disaster RecoveryplansB、What are plans for datamigrationC、What storage system space isavailableD、DoesiSCSI meet the needs
A customer has six Windows 2003 servers, three RedHat Linux servers, and three Netware servers. The current environment is direct attached storage. The customer needs a 2Gb Fibre solution that can scale up to 64 partitions over the next three years and provide connectivity to all three platforms. The customer also needs a fibre attached backup solution. Which of the following solutions has the best combination of price and performance?()A、A DS4300 Turbo with Fibre Attached Tape LibraryB、A DS4500 with EXP700’s and Fibre Attached Tape LibraryC、A DS4500 with EXP710’s and Fibre Attached Tape LibraryD、A DS4300 with Additional EXP710’s and a SCSI Attached Tape Library
You have an Exchange Server 2010 organization. You plan to deploy a database availability group (DAG). You need to recommend disk configurations for the servers in the organization. The solution must minimize costs. What should you recommend?()A、7200 RPM SATA hard disks in a Direct Attach Storage (DAS)B、7200 RPM SATA hard disks in a Network Attached Storage (NAS)C、15000 RPM SAS hard disks in a Network Attached Storage (NAS)D、15000 RPM SAS hard disks in a Fibre Channel (FC) Storage Area Network (SAN)
Your company plans to deploy eight file servers that run Windows Server 2008 R2. All file servers will connect to Ethernet switches. You need to plan a data storage solution that meets the followingrequirements: èAllocates storage to the servers as needed èUtilizes the existing network infrastructure èMaximizes performance èMaximizes fault tolerance Which actions should you include in your plan?()A、Install Windows Server 2008 R2 Datacenter on each server. Deploy the servers in a failover cluster. deploy an iSCSI storage area network (SAN).B、Install Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard on each server. Deploy the servers in a Network Load balancing (NLB) cluster. Implement RAID?5 on each server.C、Install Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise on each server. Deploy the servers in a failover cluster. deploy a Fibre Channel (FC) storage area network (SAN).D、Install Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise on each server. Deploy the servers in a Network Load balancing (NLB) cluster. Map a network drive on each server to an external storage array.
You administer a SQL Server 2008 instance. You plan to deploy a new database that has the following capacity requirements: 275 GB for the database data file; 50 GB for the transaction log file. The storage array has six 100-GB disk drives available for the database. The disks are attached to a redundant array of independent disks (RAID) controller that supports RAID levels 0, 1, 5, and 10. The write performance of the transaction log needs to be maximized. The database and transaction log files must be protected in the event of a drive failure. You need to design the storage system. Which storage configuration should you use?()A、A single RAID 5 volumeB、A single RAID 10 volumeC、A RAID 0 volume and a RAID 5 volumeD、A RAID 1 volume and a RAID 5 volume
单选题You need to design a storage strategy that meets all business and technical requirements. What should you do?()ACreate a storage group for each office. Within each storage group, create a single databaseBCreate a storage group for each region. Within each storage group, create a single databaseCCreate a storage group for each region. Within each storage group, create separate databases for each office in that regionDCreate a single storage group. Within that storage group, create a separate database for each office
单选题An existing IBM customer has a few pSeries servers running DB2 on AIX in their environment. The DB2 application contains the database for an order entry application. An xSeries SQL database server replicating from DB2 is added for off-line analysis purposes. The customer wants to know if consolidating the storage and centralized backup is possible. What are the options available to accomplish this?()ApSeries and xSeries use different file systems. Consolidating Storage and backup is not achievable.BConsolidation is possible by connecting pSeries local storage to the xSeries SQL server using the IXA adapter.CStorage consolidation can be achieved by connecting the pSeries and xSeries servers to a common DS4000 storage server.DStorage consolidation is only achievable when raw file systems are used by the databases and both servers run the same Linux file system (e.g., EXT3 or Reiser).
单选题A customer has requested an initial proposal for two x346s to be used as file servers. They feel that using a direct attached DS4300 with ten 146GB drives will be more than sufficient storage space. They do not currently own any IBM equipment. An answer to which of the following questions would be of greatest benefit when looking to enhance the offering at minimal expense and ensure a good end user experience?()AHas a SATA drive expansion enclosure been considered for the DS4300?BIs there a concern for overall disk subsystem I/O performance?CHas an IBM Director Server been considered to monitor the environment?DWhat will their storage requirements be over the next 12 months?
单选题Two file servers have run out of local disk space. The internal drives are at capacity and the company has traditionally only used local disks for storage. Which of the following is the MOST cost effective solution to add storage to both servers?()A Install fiber cards into the servers and add direct attached storage.B Install fiber cards into the servers and implement a SAN solution.C Attach a USB drive to one of the servers.D Add a NAS to the environment.