Specialist – Implementation Engineer, VxRail v1.0
Question 1
What setting is used for the object space reservation in the VXRAIL-SYSTEM-STORAGE-PROFILE?
- A. 50% Reservation
- B. Thick Provisioning
- C. 75% Reservation
- D. Thin Provisioning
Answer : D
Question 2
A systems engineer is deploying a VxRail cluster. They want to ensure that configuration issues can be avoided when expanding this cluster.
Which actions need to be performed?
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A.
Verify VxRail nodes are racked and connected to the ToR switches
Validate the network environment -
B.
Validate that no pending and unfinished jobs are running on the servers
Verify that the server and storage components are working properly -
C.
Validate that the latest updates and patches are installed in the system
Validate that no pending and unfinished jobs are running on the servers -
D.
Verify the configuration settings initially captured in PEQ
Validate the storage environment
Answer : C
Question 3
What is a consideration when adding nodes to a VxRail G Series chassis?
- A. G560 and G410 nodes are permitted in the same chassis
- B. In a full G Series chassis, all nodes must have 10GbE ports
- C. Hybrid and All-Flash nodes are permitted, if in different chassis
- D. All nodes in a G Series chassis must be identical
Answer : D
Reference: https://infohub.delltechnologies.com/l/techbook-dell-emc-vxrail-system-2/vxrail-scaling-3
Question 4
DRAG DROP -
Once a VxRail cluster has been acquired, what is the correct sequence of steps to deploy it?
Answer : 
Question 5
What are the minimum requirements for a customer-supplied VDS in a VxRail deployment?
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A.
2 uplinks
Port groups for Discovery, Management, vCenter Server, vMotion, and vSAN -
B.
4 uplinks
Port groups for Discovery, Management, vCenter Server, vMotion, and vSAN -
C.
4 uplinks
Port groups for Discovery, Management, vMotion, and vSAN only -
D.
2 uplinks
Port groups for Discovery, Management, vMotion, and vSAN
Answer : B
Question 6
Where can an administrator find steps to perform a manual verification of the customer network?
- A. Customer Simplified Form
- B. Dell EMC VxRail Network Planning Guide
- C. Pre-Engagement Questionnaire (PEQ)
- D. Dell Technologies SolVe Online
Answer : D
Question 7
A planned VxRail Stretched Cluster will have four hybrid nodes at each site. What is the recommended storage policy to ensure cross-site and local protection, using storage as efficiently as possible?
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A.
Site disaster tolerance – None keep data on Preferred (stretched cluster)
Failures to tolerate – 1 failure – RAID-1 (Mirroring) -
B.
Site disaster tolerance – Dual site mirroring (stretched cluster)
Failures to tolerate – 1 failure – RAID-5 (Erasure Coding) -
C.
Site disaster tolerance – Dual site mirroring (stretched cluster)
Failures to tolerate – No data redundancy -
D.
Site disaster tolerance – Dual site mirroring (stretched cluster)
Failures to tolerate – 1 failure – RAID-1 (Mirroring)
Answer : B
Question 8
A systems engineer is tasked to configure a VxRail cluster and notices that the VxRail Deployment Wizard fails to launch. The engineer discovers that the software is corrupted.
What should the engineer do to address the issue?
- A. Use the VMware Host Client and iDRAC to access the nodes for troubleshooting
- B. Verify that the JSON file is not corrupted and has all the required values
- C. Return the nodes to the original build state
- D. Check vCenter and troubleshoot the build failure
Answer : C
Question 9
How must node ports on Dell EMC ToR switches be configured when the Spanning Tree Protocol is enabled in an environment?
- A. In Port-Channel mode
- B. In Forwarding status
- C. As edge ports
- D. As access ports
Answer : C
Reference: https://www.dell.com/community/Networking-General/STP-Troubleshooting-Best-Practices/td-p/3979839
Question 10
An implementation engineer is tasked with setting up RecoverPoint for VMs on a single G Series chassis. How many VMs are licensed to be protected on the cluster?
- A. 5
- B. 10
- C. 15
- D. 20
Answer : C
Reference: https://www.dell.com/community/VxRail/Recoverpoint-for-vm-starter-packs/td-p/7141487
Question 11
What is a benefit of using the VxRail REST API?
- A. Remote upgrades of iDRAC related software only
- B. Automated security audit of VxRail clusters
- C. Automated log collection for VxRail clusters
- D. Polling for vSAN performance statistics
Answer : C
Question 12
Which series of VxRail nodes supports either Intel or AMD processors and either hybrid or All-Flash storage?
- A. G Series
- B. D Series
- C. E Series
- D. V Series
Answer : A
Question 13
DRAG DROP -
What is the correct sequence of steps to perform a RASR Factory Reset using an SD card?
Answer : 
Question 14
According to the VxRail PEQ Engagement Details worksheet, links to what resources should the SE send to the customer?
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A.
VxRail vCenter Server Planning Guide
Network Validation Tool -
B.
VxRail vCenter Server Planning Guide
VxRail Network Planning Guide -
C.
VxRail QuickStart Guide
VxRail Network Planning Guide -
D.
VxRail QuickStart Guide
Network Validation Tool
Answer : D
Question 15
Which VxRail model can only be installed with static rack rails?
- A. D Series
- B. P Series
- C. G Series
- D. S Series
Answer : C
Reference: http://www.ourprivate.space/usr/uploads/2020/11/02/VxRail_Guide.pdf (p.124)