 | Describe difference between various SCSI technologies (for example, SCSI-1, SCSI-2, Single Ended, Differential) |
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Modify SCSI-specific tuning parameters |
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Dynamically remove, add, and move I/O slots to and from partitions |
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Perform operating system operations necessary to dynamically add and remove I/O slots |
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Understand the fabric concept and the SAN zoning |
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Describe the differences between SAN and Network Attached Storage (NAS) |
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List the most commonly used Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) levels |
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Identify the DS Product line |
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Identify the components and features of the IBM TotalStorage Data Storage Server |
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Understand the DS4000 design, SAN connectivity and disk connectivity |
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Perform a DS4000 firmware update |
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Define a DS4000 Hot Spare Drive |
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Configure DS4000 Logical Unit Numbers (LUN) for host system usage |
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Identify the DS Copy Services functions |
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Manage the DS Storage Management Console (SMC) |
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List and describe the different multipath products ((Subsystem Device Driver (SDD), Multipath I/O (MPIO), Subsystem Device Driver Path Control Module (SDDPCM), Redundant Disk Arrary Controller (RDAC)) |
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Setup and configure a multipath product |
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Attach an AIX host to a DS product |
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Solve Object Data Manager (ODM) -related LVM problems |
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Use the properties of LVM objects to optimize performance or availability |
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List differences between Journaled File System (JFS) and Enhanced Journaled File System (JFS2) file systems |
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Set up mirroring for data Volume Groups (VG) and rootvg |
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Use split mirror copies to reduce downtime for backup |
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Understand mirror write consistency |
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Avoid unwanted deactivation of your VGs by the quorum mechanism |
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Create a simple virtualized environment |
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Share an optical device in a simple virtualized environment |
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Understand LVM-related entry in the error log |
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Replace a failed disk in rootvg and data VGs |
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Understand hot-spot management |
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Understand General Parallel File System (GPFS) core concepts and terminology |
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Understand at a high level how GPFS manages the storage data availability and storage performance |
