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Specialist - Technology Architect, Midrange Storage Solutions Questions 89–111 (page: 8)

Updated On: 1-Feb-2026

A storage administrator plans to complete a technology refresh from a Dell EqualLogic PS6100 to a Dell EMC PowerStore array. The affected hosts are running native MPIO.

What is the recommended method to support an import to PowerStore?

  1. Install DSITV on the hosts
  2. Install EQL Hit Kit on the hosts
  3. Use Dell Storage Manager and select Online Import
  4. Install PowerStore ImportKit on the hosts

Answer(s): D

Explanation:

An install of the PowerStore ImportKIT is required on the hosts to support import to PowerStore.


Reference:

https://docplayer.net/188347142-Dell-emc-powerstore-importing-external-storage-to- powerstore-guide.html



What is the function of CMI on a Dell EMC Unity array?

  1. Used for inter-SP communications
  2. Acts as an extension of M.2 memory
  3. Enables Vaulting to Disk
  4. Handles API calls for HTTP client

Answer(s): A

Explanation:

Common Messaging Interface (CMI): A high speed bus that is used for communication between SPs, such as mirroring write cache or redirecting I/Os from a non-optimized path.


Reference:

https://www.delltechnologies.com/asset/en-us/products/storage/industry- market/h15162-dell_emc_unity-high_availability.pdf



You are designing a Dell EMC Unity solution. You need to model expected array performance based om IOPS capability, storage capacity, and RAID type.

Which Midrange Sizer design path should you take?

  1. Application Oriented path
  2. Performance Data Input path
  3. System Designer path
  4. Quick Configuration path

Answer(s): C


Reference:

https://www.delltechnologies.com/asset/en-gb/products/storage/industry- market/h15093-dell_emc_unity-best_practices_guide.pdf



What tabs are available on the Dell EMC PowerStore Manager Dashboard?

  1. Health. Overview. Performance, and Capacity
  2. Health, Efficiency. Performance, and Summary
  3. Performance. Efficiency, and Capacity only
  4. Performance. Overview, and Capacity only

Answer(s): D

Explanation:

These categories are divided in tabs: Overview, Capacity, and Performance.


Reference:

https://volumes.blog/2020/05/07/what-is-powerstore-part-6-powerstore-user-interface/



How should Dell Unity XT storage pools be configured to minimize the chance of running out of space due to snapshot utilization?

  1. Set high and low watermarks to remove old snapshots
  2. Set retention to a particular date and time
  3. Change the number of days in the local retention policy
  4. Change the frequency period on the snapshot schedule

Answer(s): A



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