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D-PST-DY-23 · Question #67

SIMULATION A storage admin is setting up a new protection policy with only snapshot rule for a new file system in PowerStore. The administrator is given the below parameters. File system name: FS-1…

The correct answer is A. When the import session begins. Note: This question contains a mismatch - the simulation body describes a snapshot/protection policy task, while the answer choices belong to a separate PowerStore import workflow question. The explanation below addresses the import question the choices actually relate to…

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SIMULATION A storage admin is setting up a new protection policy with only snapshot rule for a new file system in PowerStore. The administrator is given the below parameters. File system name: FS-1 on SMB-NAS Server. Size: 5TB New protection policy: Policy-1 Snapshot rule: Snap-Rule only for Tuesdays on Hourly basis with default retention. Use the simulator to perform the configuration task. When you have finished continue to the next question. Answer: 1. Create the File System Navigate to Storage > File Systems. Click Add File System. Enter the file system name: FS-1 Set the file system size to 5 TB. Select the appropriate NAS Server (SMB-NAS Server in this case). Click Add. 2. Create the Protection Policy Navigate to Protection > Protection Policies. Click Add Protection Policy. Enter the policy name: Policy-1 Click Next. 3. Configure the Snapshot Rule In the "Snapshot Rules" section, click Add Rule. Enter a name for the rule (e.g., "Snap-Rule"). Set the Days to Tuesday. Set the Every field to 1 Hour. Ensure that Retention is set to the default value. Click Add. Click Next. 4. Review and Finish Review the protection policy summary. Click Finish. 5. Apply the Protection Policy to the File System Navigate back to Storage > File Systems. Locate the FS-1 file system. Click the More Actions button (three vertical dots) and select Edit. In the "Protection Policy" field, select the newly created Policy-1 from the dropdown list. Click Save. Verification To verify the configuration, go to Protection > Protection Policies. Select Policy-1. You should see the configured snapshot rule ("Snap-Rule") with the specified settings. Key Considerations Default Retention: The default retention for snapshots in PowerStore will vary depending on your system configuration. Ensure that the default retention meets your data protection needs. Snapshot Schedule: The snapshot rule you created will take hourly snapshots of the file system every Tuesday. By following these steps, you'll successfully create the protection policy with the specified snapshot rule and apply it to the new file system, meeting all the requirements of the simulation task.

Options

  • AWhen the import session begins
  • BAs MPIO restarts on the host
  • CBefore launching the Import Storage wizard
  • DDuring the ImportKit installation

How the community answered

(53 responses)
  • A
    68% (36)
  • B
    8% (4)
  • C
    6% (3)
  • D
    19% (10)

Explanation

Note: This question contains a mismatch - the simulation body describes a snapshot/protection policy task, while the answer choices belong to a separate PowerStore import workflow question. The explanation below addresses the import question the choices actually relate to.

Option A is correct because host connectivity to PowerStore is established and verified when the import session begins - this is the trigger point at which the system initiates data synchronization between the source array and PowerStore, requiring the host to already be properly zoned and connected. Option B is wrong because MPIO restarting is a host-side event that occurs during reconfiguration, not the defining moment of the import session lifecycle. Option C is incorrect because "before launching the Import Storage wizard" is a prerequisite/preparation phase, not when the session itself is active. Option D is wrong because ImportKit installation is a one-time software deployment step on the host that happens during setup, well before any import session is created.

Memory tip: Think of the import session as the "green light" - everything else (ImportKit install, MPIO config, wizard prep) happens in the staging area before the race starts; the action begins when the session begins.

Topics

#file system#snapshot rule#protection policy#NAS server

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