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Which three factors should you consider before you install an E2860 in a data center? (Choose three.)
Current Draw: It is important to consider the electrical current draw of the E2860 to ensure that the data center power infrastructure can support it without overloading circuits.
Heat Dissipation: The heat generated by the E2860 needs to be accounted for in the data center's cooling design. Proper heat dissipation mechanisms must be in place to prevent overheating.
Ambient Temperatures: The operating environment's temperature should be within the specified range for the E2860 to function correctly and reliably. Ensuring that the ambient temperatures are controlled is crucial for optimal performance and longevity of the equipment.
NetApp E-Series Installation and Configuration Guide
NetApp Implementation Engineer - SAN Specialist - E-Series manuals
Which two local users of NetApp SANtricity Unified Manager would be used to edit the Certificate Management section? (Choose two.)
The admin user has comprehensive privileges, including the ability to manage certificates.
The security user is specifically designed for managing security-related tasks, including certificate management.
Reference: NetApp SANtricity Unified Manager User Guide, which details user roles and permissions.
An E2812 system, without expansion shelves, is configured with 12 Gb SAS host interface cards (HICs) and is directly connected to a host. However, the host cannot access the volumes.
In this scenario, which two troubleshooting steps should you take? (Choose two.)
Verify that the E2812 host port SAS link up lights are illuminated
The link up lights on the E2812 host port should be checked to confirm that the physical layer connection is established. If the lights are not illuminated, it indicates that there is no physical link between the host and the E2812 system, which would explain why the host cannot access the volumes.
Verify that the correct SAS ports are in use on the E2812 system
Ensuring the correct SAS ports are used is critical. Using incorrect ports might result in connectivity issues. The documentation for the E2812 provides guidance on the appropriate ports to be used for direct connections to a host.
Click the Exhibit button.
You ordered a NetApp E2812 Duplex 16GB 10 GbE Base-T system.
Referring to the exhibit, what is the maximum number of 10GbE Base-T ports available to be used?
The exhibit shows the supported adapter cards for the E2812 system with specific marketing part numbers.
The E2812 system ordered is a Duplex 16Gb 10GbE Base-T system with the adapter card part number X-56023-00-0E-C, which is described as 'HIC.E2800.10Gb Base-T.2-ports, -C'.
Each card provides 2 ports.
Given that the system is duplex, it means it has two controllers, each capable of supporting one card.
Therefore, each controller can have one 10GbE Base-T card with 2 ports, resulting in a maximum of 4 ports available in total for the system.
NetApp E-Series SANtricity System Manager and E2800 Series Hardware Installation Guide.
You are adding drives to an existing Dynamic Disk Pool (DDP).
In this scenario, which two drive characteristics should you consider when selecting the drives? (Choose two.)
Check Drive Capacity:
Step: Ensure that the new drives are of the same capacity or larger than the existing drives in the DDP.
Reason: Consistent drive capacity ensures optimal performance and utilization.
Verify Security Type:
Step: Confirm that the new drives have a compatible security type (e.g., FDE, FIPS) with the existing drives.
Reason: Incompatible security types can lead to configuration issues or reduced security.
NetApp E-Series Hardware and Software Compatibility Guide
NetApp SANtricity System Manager User Guide
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Setup of alerting mechanisms, volume management including Volume Groups and Dynamic Disk Pools, understanding storage requirements, CHAP authentication in iSCSI environments, and choosing between DDP or Volume Groups based on requirements.
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Review of site requirements prior to E-Series implementation and understanding the essential documentation that needs to be provided to customers post-deployment.
Understanding E-Series hardware components, various connectivity options including Fibre Channel, Ethernet, Infiniband and SAS cabling, storage expansion procedures, and implementation of drive encryption features.
Understanding various host connection options available for E-Series systems and implementing multipathing configurations on host systems.
Sample question from this domain above: Q3
Management tasks using SANtricity System Manager, implementing security features, and configuring SANtricity Unified Manager for efficient storage management.
Sample question from this domain above: Q4
Utilizing appropriate tools for E-Series solution design and implementation processes.
Implementing Data Assurance with media scan protection and utilizing various SANtricity data protection features.
Understanding and implementing end-to-end network configurations for both Fibre Channel and Ethernet environments.
Systematic troubleshooting approaches for E-Series systems and analysis of multipathing issues between hosts and storage systems.
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