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HAT-420 · Question #16

A customer wants to start using ShadowImage on several of their existing Hitachi Unified Storage systems. They would like a solution to centrally configure their Point-in-Time copies. Which product…

The correct answer is D. Hitachi Replication Manager. Hitachi Replication Manager (D) is the correct choice because it is specifically designed as a centralized management platform for Hitachi copy services, including ShadowImage (Point-in-Time copies), across multiple Hitachi Unified Storage systems from a single interface…

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Question

A customer wants to start using ShadowImage on several of their existing Hitachi Unified Storage systems. They would like a solution to centrally configure their Point-in-Time copies. Which product would you recommend?

Options

  • AHitachi Dynamic Replicator
  • BHitachi Universal Replicator
  • CBusiness Continuity Manager
  • DHitachi Replication Manager

How the community answered

(56 responses)
  • A
    2% (1)
  • B
    5% (3)
  • C
    11% (6)
  • D
    82% (46)

Explanation

Hitachi Replication Manager (D) is the correct choice because it is specifically designed as a centralized management platform for Hitachi copy services, including ShadowImage (Point-in-Time copies), across multiple Hitachi Unified Storage systems from a single interface - exactly what the customer needs.

Why the distractors are wrong:

  • A. Hitachi Dynamic Replicator - This is not a real Hitachi product; it's a fabricated distractor designed to sound plausible.
  • B. Hitachi Universal Replicator - This is a legitimate Hitachi product, but it handles asynchronous remote replication for disaster recovery between geographically separated systems, not local Point-in-Time copies.
  • C. Business Continuity Manager (BCM) - BCM is a real Hitachi tool, but it targets mainframe (IBM z/OS) environments, making it irrelevant for open-systems Hitachi Unified Storage management.

Memory tip: Focus on the word "Manager" - when a customer wants to centrally manage copy services (like ShadowImage) across multiple storage systems, think Replication Manager. If the question mentions remote/async replication, think Universal Replicator. If it says mainframe, think BCM.

Topics

#ShadowImage#Replication Manager#point-in-time copy#centralized replication management

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