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EMC D-PSC-DS-01 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Dell Technologies |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Dell Technologies PowerScale Design v2 Exam |
| Exam Number: | D-PSC-DS-01 |
| Exam Duration: | 90 minutes |
| Real Exam Qty: | 60-70 (approx.) |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Related Certifications: | Dell Technologies PowerScale / Isilon Certification Path |
| Exam Price: | $41.30 - $200 (varies by region/provider) |
| Exam Format: | Scenario-based Questions, Multiple Choice Questions |
| Passing Score: | 54% |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 2 years |
| Recommended Training: | Dell PowerScale Design Training PowerScale Technical Overview (OneFS Architecture) |
| Exam Registration: | Dell Learning Exam Registration Dell Technologies Certification Portal |
| Sample Questions: | EMC D-PSC-DS-01 Sample Questions |
| Exam Way: | Online proctored or authorized test center |
| Pre Condition: | No mandatory prerequisites, but Dell recommends prior knowledge of storage networking and NAS concepts (PowerScale / Isilon fundamentals). |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.dell.com/learning/certification-overview/available-exams/powerscale-design-v2 |
EMC D-PSC-DS-01 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Objectives |
|---|---|
| PowerScale Architecture & Fundamentals | - OneFS architecture
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| Performance & Scalability | - Cluster scaling behavior
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| Cluster Design & Sizing | - Node selection and performance tiers
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| Data Protection & Availability | - Erasure coding / protection levels
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| Data Management & Storage Efficiency | - Snapshots and protection
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EMC Dell PowerScale Design v2 Sample Questions:
You meet with the IT Director of a large single site campus. The IT department has recently taken over Physical Security from the facilities department and plans a complete overhaul of the surveillance solution.
They are looking to you as a storage architecture expert to provide the correct amount of storage needed. The IT Director asks you what items they need to provide in order to size this solution.
What data do you require from the customer?
- A. Pixel Count CODEC Color Sampling Frames Per Second (fps) Number of Devices Video Management System Evidence Collection Period
- B. Bit rate per camera Camera Manufacturer Video Management System Retention Time
- C. Resolution CODEC Frames Per Second (fps) Number of Devices Retention Time
- D. Pixel Count CODEC Color Sampling Frames Per Second (fps) Number of Devices Retention Time
When designing a SmartConnect IP pool, what is the recommended IP address pool allocation method and protocol state for NFSv3?
- A. Static, stateful
- B. Dynamic, stateless
- C. Static, stateless
- D. Dynamic, stateful
Three jobs of different exclusion sets with a priority level of 5 are concurrently running on a cluster. A new job with a priority of 4 needs to be run.
What does the Job Engine do?
- A. Queues the priority 4 job until higher-priority jobs complete
- B. Runs the new job in parallel with the other running jobs
- C. Pauses one priority 5 job and runs the new job until completion, then restarts the paused job
- D. Pauses all priority 5 jobs and runs the new job until completion, then restarts the paused jobs
At which level can retention periods be applied with Isilon SmartLock?
- A. Cluster
- B. Directory
- C. Node
- D. File system
A North-American based customer has an existing six node A2000 cluster installed in a Titan-HD rack, using ten rack units. The customer would like to add a new F800 node tier to their cluster. Their data center uses under-floor cooling and single-phase power.
What is a consideration when installing the F800 nodes?
- A. Two F800 nodes can be added to the open node slots.
- B. The F800 nodes will not fit in a Titan-HD rack.
- C. Step-up transformers are required.
- D. A2000 backend ports are incompatible with the F800.
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