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IBM C4090-453 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | IBM |
| Exam Name: | IBM System Storage DS8000 Technical Solutions V3 |
| Exam Number: | 000-453 |
| Exam Format: | Multiple choice, Multiple select, Scenario-based |
| Passing Score: | 66% |
| Exam Duration: | 90 minutes |
| Real Exam Qty: | 66-70 |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 3 years |
| Exam Price: | $200 USD |
| Recommended Training: | IBM Redbooks - DS8000 Series IBM DS8000 Technical Overview |
| Exam Registration: | IBM Training & Certification |
| Sample Questions: | IBM C4090-453 Sample Questions |
| Exam Way: | Proctored onsite at Pearson VUE testing centers; RETIRED as of August 31, 2015 |
| Pre Condition: | Recommended 12 months of hands-on experience with DS8000 storage solutions |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.ibm.com/training/certification/ibm-certified-specialist-system-storage-ds8000-technical-solutions-v3-23002403 |
IBM C4090-453 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Configuration and Management | 15% | - License models and feature activation - DS Storage Manager GUI and DS CLI - Migration strategies and upgrades |
| Troubleshooting and Support | 10% | - IBM support resources and documentation - Monitoring and problem determination |
| Advanced Functions and Copy Services | 30% | - Integration with VMware, GDPS, PowerHA - Easy Tier, thin provisioning, encryption - z/OS specific functions: PAV, zHPF, Hyperswap - FlashCopy, Metro Mirror, Global Mirror |
| Planning and Sizing | 25% | - Sizing tools: Disk Magic, Capacity Magic - RAID types and drive selection - Requirements analysis and solution design - TDA process and interoperability validation |
| Architecture and Overview | 20% | - RAS features and reliability - DS8000 hardware components and architecture - Storage hierarchy and cache management - Supported environments: Open Systems and System z |
IBM System Storage DS8000 Technical Solutions V3 Sample Questions:
1. Which function is unique to the DS8000 within the following IBM disk storage products: DS8000, XIV, Storwize V7000?
A) Native encryption
B) Support for SSDs
C) Support for large form factor drives
D) Support for native Fibre Channel connections
2. As the result of a performance sizing a D38870 system configuration must include 96 x 600 GB 10000 rpm SAS drives, and only 32 GB cache.
Which DS8870 system version should to be offered?
A) DS8870 enterprise class configuration including 4 core processors
B) DS8870 business class configuration including 4 core processors
C) DS8870 enterprise class configuration including 2 core processors
D) DS8870 business class configuration including 2 core processors
3. Which of the following statements about remote replication on the D38000 is true?
A) Global Mirror has a maximum of 256 volumes
B) Metro/Global Mirror can only be used for z/OS data
C) Metro Mirror's longest supported distance is 100 kilometers
D) Global Copy does not provide consistency
4. Within the IBM disk storage portfolio, which of the following capabilities is unique to the DSS000?
A) Cache mirroring for all write data from servers
B) Point-in-time copy with full copy
C) Three-site cascaded replication
D) Thin provisioning for distributed systems
5. When Global Mirror and the local disk subsystem fails it usually is not possible to recover because the subsystem stops responding. The SNMP then sends the alerts that indicate there is a problem.
What triggers the initial recovery actions?
A) The SNMP alerts are enough to trigger the recovery and then fix the problem
B) Once the SNMP alerts have been received the process will restart automatically
C) Total Storage Productivity Center for Data
D) The problem can be fixed manually once the SNMP alerts are spotted
Solutions:
| Question # 1 Answer: A | Question # 2 Answer: D | Question # 3 Answer: D | Question # 4 Answer: C | Question # 5 Answer: D |
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