Free D-MSS-DS-23 Sample Questions — Dell Midrange Storage Solutions Design 2023

On what host operating systems can the Grab tool run?

• A. Linux, macOS, and Tru64
• B. Windows, UNIX, and ESXi
• C. OS/390, Windows, and Linux
• D. ESXi, ChromeOS, and OS/390

A solution architect notices the PowerSizer is translating File Operations into IOPS for cluster and appliance summary details. IOPS are not impacting the summary MiB/s. What is the cause of this issue?

• A. File Operations was not entered. MiB/s was not entered
• B. File Operations was entered. MiB/s was entered
• C. File Operations was not entered. MiB/s was entered
• D. File Operations was entered. MiB/s was not entered

Which two attributes characterize I/O workloads for sizing the PowerStore storage solution? (Choose two.)

• A. Extent of Serialization
• B. Read vs. Write ratios
• C. CloudIQ Reporting
• D. Random vs. Sequential I/O
• E. Splitting of Workloads

Which two options are minimum requirements for PowerSizer Block workloads? (Choose two.)

• A. Capacity Growth
• B. Effective Capacity
• C. Spilt Workload
• D. Performance Growth
• E. Performance

Which tool can be used for proactive monitoring and anomalies detection for a Unity environment?

• A. CloudIQ
• B. InsightIQ
• C. ArrayconfigAnalyzer
• D. Unisphere

Which sizer option supports configuration of a Midrange solution with hybrid dynamic pools?

• A. System Designer
• B. Simple Performance
• C. Quick Configuration
• D. Advanced Performance

What is the maximum number of thin clones per base LUN within Dell Unity XT?

• A. 32
• B. 16
• C. 24
• D. 12

What is the minimum number of drives in a RAID 5 dynamic pool?

• A. 9
• B. 10
• C. 6
• D. 5

What are the default DRR values in the PowerStore sizing tool for block and file workloads?

• A. Block = 2:1 - File = 2:1
• B. Block = 4:1 - File = 4:1
• C. Block = 1:1 - File = 1:1
• D. Block = 4:1 - File = 2:1

What environmental reports can be generated using My Work?

• A. Interoperability and Migration Readiness
• B. Deployment Workbook and Migration Readiness
• C. Switch Migration and Interoperability
• D. Host Configuration and Switch Migration

Which Dell PowerStore supported media devices carry a FIPS Type D certification?

• A. SAS HDD, NVMe SSD, NVMe SCM, and SAS SSD
• B. SAS SCM, NVMe SSD, and NVRAM
• C. SAS SSD, NVMe SSD, NVMe SCM, and NVRAM
• D. NVMe SCM, NVMe SSD, and SAS SSD

What are two guidelines for optimal performance when planning and sizing a Midrange storage solution? (Choose two.)

• A. Maximize Flash Drive Capacity
• B. Maximize NVMe NVRAM Capacity
• C. Consolidate Workloads
• D. Design for Resilience

Which two options allow the collection of telemetry files when evaluating an existing Dell Unity XT system configuration? (Choose two.)

• A. UEMCLI
• B. unity_service_data collects
• C. unity_telemetry_data collects
• D. PSTCLI

Which two workload parameters are required to proceed with sizing for a PowerStore solution? (Choose two.)

• A. Response time
• B. Data reduction ratio
• C. IOPS
• D. Effective Capacity

When designing a system to support Oracle OLAP Workload for a new customer with no I/O details, what are the default selections for the I/O profile input in sizer?

• A. Sequential Read: 80% at 8 KiB - Sequential Write: 20% at 8 KiB
• B. Random Read: 70% at 8 KiB - Random Write: 30% at 8 KiB
• C. Sequential Read: 70% at 8 KiB - Sequential Write: 30% at 8 KiB
• D. Random Read: 50% at 32 KiB - Random Write: 50% at 32 KiB

Which parameters can be defined when sizing a Dell Unity XT solution using the Simple Performance method?

• A. Write size (KB) Initial capacity (TB)
• B. Days hot - Number of LUNs
• C. Read size (KB) Target IOPS
• D. Application workload type - Yearly growth rate (%)

A customer has a data center with applications running on 16 volumes that are presented from a Dell Unity XT system. They want to design a DR site within metro distance with zero RPO using storage-based replication. According to Dell best practices, which design approach minimizes the impact on storage performance?

• A. Use multiple ports per controller for replication
• B. Create the synchronous replication session before filling the source storage object with data
• C. Include a Flash tier in a hybrid pool where synchronous replication is active
• D. Use Thick volumes within the replication group

The CPU utilization in a Dell Unity XT system is currently at 68%. What is the level of CPU utilization?

• A. Low Utilization
• B. High Utilization
• C. Extremely High Utilization
• D. Normal Utilization

A technical architect is designing a Dell Unity XT 480 using the System Designer option of Sizer. What is the recommended minimum amount of Flash that they should specify?

• A. 5%
• B. 15%
• C. 10%
• D. 7%

What is done during the preconfigure step of a PowerStore block import migration?

• A. Network connectivity is set up
• B. Source system is added to the PowerStore
• C. Destination volume is created
• D. Import schedule is set