Question 1

Your customer is beginning to convert their applications to cloud-native apps on Kubernetes. They are considering HPE GreenLake for Containers. Which statement about this platform is true?

Accepted Answer

C

Explanation: HPE GreenLake for Containers is a fully managed solution built upon the HPE Ezmeral Container Platform. Its core value is providing enterprises with the ability to run applications using 100% open-source Kubernetes without the complexity of managing the underlying infrastructure and control plane. The platform abstracts away the operational overhead, offering simplified, automated management for deploying, scaling, and monitoring containerized workloads, thereby accelerating the adoption of cloud-native technologies.

Question 2

Your customer is using 2 HPE StoreOnce appliances across 2 sites with replication enabled for
disaster recovery. They are concerned about the fact that the StoreOnce administrators have full
access to the systems, which allows them to delete backup copies on these systems.
What needs to be used to address the concern of your customer?

Accepted Answer

A

Explanation: HPE StoreOnce Systems include a security feature called Dual Authorization. This feature is designed to prevent a single administrator from performing critical, potentially destructive actions, such as deleting backup data (e.g., Catalyst stores, NAS shares, VTL libraries). When enabled, any such action initiated by one administrator must be approved by a second, authorized user with the "Security Officer" role before it can be executed. This directly addresses the customer's concern about a single point of administrative control leading to data loss.

Question 3

A growing technology company is planning to upgrade its data center infrastructure. Their
considerations:
Budget: Predictable monthly payments, no upfront CapEx.
Flexibility: Long-term use, no forced returns.
Ownership: Prefer eventual ownership, spread payments.
Control: Full customization and upgrades.
Which procurement option best meets their needs?

Accepted Answer

D

Explanation: A capital lease (or finance lease) is the most suitable option. It is a long-term financing agreement structured to facilitate the eventual purchase of an asset. This model meets the company's needs by converting a large upfront capital expenditure (CapEx) into predictable monthly operating expenses (OpEx). It grants the lessee full control over the equipment for customization and upgrades, as if they were the owner. Crucially, a capital lease typically includes a bargain purchase option or automatic transfer of ownership at the end of the term, satisfying the desire for eventual ownership without a large initial investment.

Question 4

Which statement is correct when deploying an HPE Zerto DR solution where an Extended Journal Copy is required with a one-year retention period?

Accepted Answer

B

Explanation: HPE Zerto's Long-Term Retention (LTR) feature, which utilizes Extended Journal Copies, requires a secondary storage repository. For deployments within the HPE ecosystem, HPE Zerto is designed to integrate seamlessly with other HPE products. HPE StoreOnce is an officially supported LTR repository that can be configured to meet long-term retention requirements, such as the one-year period specified in the question. This integration leverages the strengths of both Zerto's data mobility and StoreOnce's deduplication and storage efficiency, forming a cohesive HPE data protection solution.

Question 5

Review the diagram showing an Active Peer Persistence deployment across two arrays. https://kxbjsyuhceggsyvxdkof.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/file-images/HP_HPE7-J02/page_27_img_1.jpg Question : Which Host Proximity Parameter should be configured for ESX31 to ensure localized access?

Accepted Answer

A

Explanation: In 3PAR/Primera Active Peer Persistence, the host-proximity flag tells ALUA which targets are local (Active/Optimised). For hosts attached to the array whose copy of the volumes is in Secondary role, proximity must be set to Secondary; this causes ESX31 to select the nearby secondary paths as preferred and to keep all I/O inside the local data-centre, while still leaving the remote primary paths available for automatic fail-over.

Question 6

Your customer is a regional bank with branches in two different cities. Each branch is run as an
isolated independent business and IT manages their SANs as separate fabrics to limit the scope of
any failure. They use B-Series Switches.
The customer has requested a disaster recovery option that will allow replication between the two
sites without merging the fabrics.
Which SAN technology meets the requirements?

Accepted Answer

B

Explanation: FC-FC (Fibre Channel-to-Fibre Channel) routing is the specific technology designed to enable communication between devices in separate, autonomous SAN fabrics without merging them. Each fabric maintains its own independent fabric services (e.g., name server, zoning database), which limits the scope of any potential failure to the local fabric. A routing service, typically on a backbone switch or dedicated router, facilitates the selective and secure data flow (replication) between the two sites. This directly meets the customer's requirement for disaster recovery connectivity while keeping the fabrics isolated.

Question 7

Refer to the exhibit. https://kxbjsyuhceggsyvxdkof.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/file-images/HP_HPE7-J02/page_21_img_1.jpg The array is experiencing frequent cache misses for read operations. Which action plan would you suggest to correct the issue?

Accepted Answer

D

Explanation: The issue described is frequent read cache misses on an HPE Nimble Storage hybrid array (CS3000). In the Nimble Cache Accelerated Sequential Layout (CASL) architecture, flash storage (SSD) is used as a read cache to accelerate performance for frequently accessed "hot" data. Frequent cache misses indicate that the active working set of data is larger than the available flash cache. To resolve this, the size of the flash cache must be increased to accommodate more of the working set, thereby improving the cache hit rate and reducing read latency from the slower disk (HDD) tier. Increasing the flash-to-disk ratio is the direct method to expand this cache.

Question 8

While attempting to increase an upstream volume size for an Alletra 6000 Peer Persistence setup
from local web management, you are facing an error that prevents you from completing the task.
Which action is required to complete the task successfully?

Accepted Answer

C

Explanation: HPE Alletra 6000 arrays are designed to be managed through the HPE Data Services Cloud Console (DSCC). Operations involving features that span multiple arrays, such as Peer Persistence, require centralized orchestration to ensure consistency. When attempting to increase the size of a replicated (upstream) volume, the change must be coordinated and applied to both the primary and secondary (downstream) systems simultaneously. The local web management interface of a single array lacks this cross-site orchestration capability, resulting in an error. The DSCC is the correct management plane to perform this task, as it orchestrates the volume growth across the entire Peer Persistence configuration seamlessly.

Question 9

You are troubleshooting a storage environment using HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 in a Peer
Persistence configuration. A customer reports high latency when accessing data from applications.
When reviewing the MPIO path status on the host, what should be the path status for connections to
the storage array located in the remote data center?

Accepted Answer

C

Explanation: HPE Alletra Storage MP in a Peer Persistence configuration utilizes Asymmetric Logical Unit Access (ALUA) to manage host pathing. This protocol allows the storage array to inform the host about the optimal paths for I/O. Paths to the local (primary) array are designated as "Active/Optimized" due to their low latency. Paths to the remote (secondary) array, which traverse an inter-site link and thus have higher latency, are designated as "Active/Non-optimized." This ensures that under normal conditions, all I/O is directed to the local array for the best performance, while the remote paths remain online and ready for a transparent failover if required.

Question 10

You are working with a customer to upgrade their backup target environment and they are interested in HPE StoreOnce. Which HPE tool should you use to size and configure a solution for this customer?

Accepted Answer

B

Explanation: HPE NinjaSTARS is the official, dedicated sizing tool for the HPE Storage portfolio, including HPE StoreOnce systems. It is designed to help sales professionals and solution architects accurately size and design a storage solution based on specific customer requirements. The tool takes into account factors like backup data size, data change rates, retention policies, and deduplication ratios to recommend the appropriate StoreOnce model and configuration. The output from NinjaSTARS is then used to create a formal quote and bill of materials in a configuration tool like One Config Advanced.

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