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Take this quiz to reinforce what you learned in this course:

1. The IBM System Storage™ DS6000 series offers fault-tolerant data storage that:

   A. Stores the same data on storage management servers to improve reliability.

   B. Stores the same data in different places on multiple disk drive modules to improve reliability and performance.

   C. Stores the same data in a single repository to improve performance.

   D. Stores different data on different application servers to improve efficiency.

   The correct answer is: Stores the same data in different places on multiple disk drive modules to improve reliability and performance.

2. Which of the following is a copy service performed at the volume level, that provides a continuous, synchronous mirror of a set of data to a different storage system that could be up to 300 kilometers away?

   A. FlashCopy®

   B. Global Mirror

   C. Global Copy

   D. Metro Mirror

   The correct answer is Metro Mirror.

3. The DS Storage Manager interface can convert a server into a management appliance for one or more DS6000 systems. Can you use this interface on any machine in offline mode?

   A. Yes

   B. No

   C. Only on some machines

   D. Only in real-time mode

   The correct answer is yes. Offline mode allows you to import, export and work with configurations in a simulated environment.

4. When you want to work offline, to create or import a DS6000 configuration, you would use the:

   A. Simulated Manager

   B. Real-time Manager

   C. Offline Manager

   D. Express Manager

   The correct answer is Simulated Manager.

5. Which of the following tasks do you perform BEFORE you install the DS6000 system?

   A. Identify or purchase a compatible SMC.

   B. Make a list of all license keys for the features you’ve purchased.

   C. Activate your licensed functions.

   D. Both A and B

   The correct answer is both A and B.

6. Logical groupings of four ____________ form an array site.

   A. Extents

   B. Arrays

   C. Disks

   D. Ranks

   The correct answer is disks. Four disks form an array site.:

7. When you configure a DS6000 system, you create storage volumes using:

   A. The Express configuration wizard

   B. The DS Storage Manager interface

   C. Either A or B

   D. None of the above

   The correct answer is either A or B. Volumes can be created using the DS Storage Manager interface or the Express configuration wizard.

8. When you perform logical configuration using the Express configuration wizard, your first step is to:

   A. Assign the extents to the extent pool.

   B. Select the type of volumes you want to create.

   C. Organize your arrays into ranks.

   D. Name the volumes you want to create.

   The correct answer is Select the type of volumes that you want to create.

9. If you notice a light path indicator is lit, but are unsure of the component that is causing the problem, what should you do to isolate it?

   A. Reinstall the DS Storage Manager software.

   B. Check status reports on the console.

   C. Check detailed logs on the console.

   D. Enable Call home.

   The correct answer is Check detailed logs on the console.

10. What is the DS6000 feature that enables IBM to provide assistance by giving instructions, or by logging into the management server remotely, and interacting with the storage system, to resolve an issue?

    A. Log In

    B. Remote Support

    C. Call now

    D. Call home

    The correct answer is Remote Support.

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