The pSeries technical specialist just finished reviewing the system configurations with the customer. The customer requested that many of the availability options,initially configured,be removed due to budgetary constraints.   What should be done next?()A、Remove the availability options,as requested, and place the systems on order.B、Keep the availability options in the configurations and engage the pricer to provide deep discounting on the solution.C、Remove the availability options and review the new configurations with the customer,highlighting the potential exposures.D、Keep the availability options in the configurations, knowing that these options may prevent a critical situation in the future.

The pSeries technical specialist just finished reviewing the system configurations with the customer. The customer requested that many of the availability options,initially configured,be removed due to budgetary constraints.   What should be done next?()

  • A、Remove the availability options,as requested, and place the systems on order.
  • B、Keep the availability options in the configurations and engage the pricer to provide deep discounting on the solution.
  • C、Remove the availability options and review the new configurations with the customer,highlighting the potential exposures.
  • D、Keep the availability options in the configurations, knowing that these options may prevent a critical situation in the future.

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The customer has recently installed a pSeries p5-570 with EMC attached disk storage.  After installation, the customer complained that the disk access appeared to be too slow.  How should the pSeries technical specialist best assist the customer?()A、Recommend the customer call EMC.B、Recommend the customer call IBM hardware support.C、Recommend the customer contact SupportLine.D、Recommend the customer re-creates the volume groups.

A customer wants to upgrade an existing pSeries system.  In addition to retrieving the IBM configuration records, what else should be done to ensure an accurate upgrade quote is provided?()A、Request that the pSeries technical specialist provide the discount percentage to the customer.B、Run both eConfig and PCRS6000 to ensure that both configurators provide the same upgrade quote.C、Confirm with the customer that the installed inventory accurately reflects what is actually installed.D、Provide options to the customer so they can choose the most appropriate upgrade for their environment.

A pSeries technical specialist is designing a p5-550 LPAR solution which will contain four logical partitions.  Which tool should be used to ensure adherence to all partition rules?()A、LVTB、eSARC、eConfigD、PCRS6000

A bank is interested in technology that will enhance competitiveness and flexibility in the financial trading market by harnessing the typically unused power of idle machines.  The pSeries technical specialist should make the customer aware of which IBM offering?()A、IBM Grid ToolboxB、IBM Capacity on DemandC、IBM Cluster Systems ManagementD、IBM Global Solutions Directory

A customer has requested the most cost-effective p5 solution allowing for growth.  Which of the following should the pSeries technical specialist consider doing when configuring each p5 system using eConfig?()A、Implementing CoDB、Using Express Configurations with processor upgradesC、Meeting the minimum Value Pak rulesD、Engaging the pSeries representative to identify appropriate discounts

A customer is having problems after an AIX version upgrade from 5.2 to 5.3.  Which of the following should the pSeries technical specialist recommend that the customer call?()A、IBM TechlineB、IBM SupportlineC、IBM Software DistributionD、IBM Hardware Support

The pSeries technical specialist has been invited to a briefing on the latest POWER technology as a representative of their team.  What should the specialist offer to do upon return from class in order to best prepare the rest of the team for the introduction of the new technology?()A、Archive the materials in the team’s library.B、Act as the sole technical resource for the team.C、Summarize the information and make it available to the team.D、Evaluate the class and recommend attendance to other team members.

A customer has a large UNIX environment and has engaged a pSeries technical specialist to work on a solution with them.  Which of the following statements would best establish UNIX credibility with a knowledgeable customer?()A、The technical support specialist has completed a UNIX course at college.B、The technical specialist has supported several similar projects and has earned an IBM AIX certification.C、The technical support specialist’s company sells $3M of UNIX computer systems every year.D、The technical support specialist has sold and installed at least a dozen Apple and iSeries systems with POWER processors.

A customer is putting together a high-performance computing cluster of p655 nodes.  They need a total of 48 processors and want to get the best performance possible out of those systems.  They are evaluating four options and have asked the pSeries technical specialist to recommend which one would provide the best performance based on total rPerf.  Their workload may grow over time. Which of the following should the pSeries technical specialist recommend?()A、Twelve 4-way p655 nodes and add more as neededB、Six 8-way p655 nodes and add more as neededC、Six 4-way p655 nodes with four processors CoD on each node in case of growthD、Three 8-way p655 nodes with eight processors CoD on each node in case of growth

The account executive is asking about post-sales support for a new p5 HMC.  They need the pSeries technical specialist to configure an HMC with software support for the customer.  Which of the following should the specialist include in the configuration?()A、SupportlineB、ServiceSuiteC、Software Maintenance Agreement (SWMA)D、Machine Control Program Remote Support Agreement (MCPRSA)

A customer is getting ready to install a new pSeries system into their data center.  They are concerned about providing the appropriate clearance around their 7014-T42 to allow for maintenance.  What reference material should the pSeries technical specialist provide to the customer?()A、Sales ManualB、Announcement LetterC、Site and Hardware Planning InformationD、Adapter, Devices, and Cable Information for Multiple Bus Systems

A customer plans to order several new pSeries systems and is concerned that the additional heat load may overwhelm the current air-handling system.  How might the pSeries technical specialist aid the customer in addressing their concern?()A、Direct the customer to the Installation Guide for each system to identify the power requirements.B、Direct the customer to engage their site personnel to ensure the proper power connectors are provided to support the systems.C、Direct the customer to the Site and Hardware Planning Information and review the system requirements for each new pSeries system.D、Direct the customer to the Site and Hardware Planning Information to confirm that enough space is available in the rack to allow for proper airflow.

The pSeries technical specialist is concerned that the installed inventory for a p670 does not match what the customer says is installed.  The specialist discovers that the customer has never updated their VPD.  Which of the following HMC applications is used to gather the current VPD information?()A、Service ProcessorB、Service DirectorC、Inventory Scout ServicesD、Service Focal Point

A company has recently placed an order for a POWER4+ p650 server.   Their facilities manager has approached the pSeries technical specialist to gather information on the correct power receptacle for thenew server.   They have requested a picture of the power cord plug to show to their electrician.  Where would the pSeries technical specialist find the required information?()A、Sales ManualB、Announcement LetterC、POWER4+ p650 Specification SheetD、Site and Hardware Planning Information Manual

单选题The pSeries technical specialist of a Premier Tier 1 Business Partner has been working on a design for a four LPAR p5-570 Express solution.  The specialist has received conflicting information regarding sharing the IDE DVD-RAM drive between different LPARs.  Who should the technical specialist contact to gain a definitive answer?()AIBM BPSOBIBM PartnerlineCIBM DistributorDIBM Supportline

单选题A pSeries technical specialist has just returned from an internal course for implementing Micro-Partitioning on the POWER5 range of servers.  There were many handouts from the course.  To ensure the rapid transfer of the newly acquired skill, what should the technical specialist do?()AMake copies of the course material and deliver the course in full to the technical team.BMake copies of the course material and hand them out to the technical team for them to read.CBecome the Micro-Partitioning expert within the organization and act as the sole knowledge base.DMake copies of the course material and prepare a concise overview of the course to deliver to the technical team.

单选题A customer has two locations that host their pSeries servers.  Traffic is being routed through the public Internet.  The customer needs to exchange confidential financial data between the servers.  Which of the following solutions should the pSeries technical specialist propose to the customer to secure the data?()AA DCE domainBA Kerberos domainCA PPP tunnel between the serversDAn IPSEC tunnel between the servers

单选题A customer is looking for a low-cost pSeries solution.  The pSeries technical specialist is recommending several p650 Express Configurations.  When reviewing the options with the customer, the pSeries technical specialist should emphasize which of the following limitations?()ASome Express Configurations limit the amount of maximum memory at order time.BThe customer must meet minimum system requirements to obtain Express Configuration pricing. CThe Express Configurations offer less than the maximum number of processors.DThe Express Configurations are only offered through the QuickShip Program.

单选题The account team is putting together a very complex solution for the customer.  During the solution design phase, many of the customer’s requirements have changed and additional requirements are being identified.  What should the pSeries technical specialist do to ensure the greatest possible customer satisfaction?()AUse eConfig to configure and validate each pSeries and p5 system.BEngage Advanced Technical Support to review any outstanding technical issues.CConfirm with the customer that the solution design meets their requirements.DPerform a Pre-Install Solution Assurance Review to validate required power requirements.

单选题A customer has a large UNIX environment and has engaged a pSeries technical specialist to work on a solution with them.  Which of the following statements would best establish UNIX credibility with a knowledgeable customer?()AThe technical support specialist has completed a UNIX course at college.BThe technical specialist has supported several similar projects and has earned an IBM AIX certification.CThe technical support specialist’s company sells $3M of UNIX computer systems every year.DThe technical support specialist has sold and installed at least a dozen Apple and iSeries systems with POWER processors.

单选题After months of negotiations and several proposals, the customer indicates that they may be ready to purchase a pSeries system.  Rather than quickly ordering the last configuration proposed, what is the most appropriate next step for a pSeries technical specialist to improve the chance of a successful project?()AObtain buy-in and feedback from the customer.BFirst ask the client executive if financing has been arranged.CPlan the installation and rollout schedule before ordering.DConfirm that any additional requirements are handled by others.

单选题A university researcher needs a large server with high numeric computing capacity to do computational fluid dynamics calculations.  The pSeries technical specialist has a recent pSeries and RS/6000 Performance Report.  Which of the following tables should be consulted to advise the customer concerning relative performance of various models?()ArPerfBROLTPCSPECfpDSPECint