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HQT-4180 · Question #60

Which tool is used to determine the back-end cabling configuration on a VSP Midrange system?

The correct answer is B. BECK Tool. BECK (Back-End Cable Configuration Key) is the dedicated Hitachi tool for reading and verifying back-end cabling configurations on VSP Midrange systems - it interprets how drive enclosures and controllers are physically interconnected, making it the only purpose-built tool for…

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Question

Which tool is used to determine the back-end cabling configuration on a VSP Midrange system?

Options

  • ACABLE connection Tool
  • BBECK Tool
  • CHSA configuration Tool
  • DSVP Offline Tool

How the community answered

(26 responses)
  • A
    4% (1)
  • B
    88% (23)
  • D
    8% (2)

Explanation

BECK (Back-End Cable Configuration Key) is the dedicated Hitachi tool for reading and verifying back-end cabling configurations on VSP Midrange systems - it interprets how drive enclosures and controllers are physically interconnected, making it the only purpose-built tool for that task.

Why the distractors are wrong:

  • A. CABLE Connection Tool - not a real Hitachi utility; the name is fabricated to sound plausible.
  • C. HSA Configuration Tool - HSA (Host Storage Administrator) handles host-side configuration and array management, not back-end physical cabling.
  • D. SVP Offline Tool - the SVP (Service Processor) has offline maintenance modes, but it is not used to determine cabling topology.

Memory tip: Think "BECK to the BACK" - BECK = Back-End Cable configuration Key. The word "back" appears in both the tool's name and its function, giving you a direct mnemonic link on exam day.

Topics

#BECK Tool#back-end cabling configuration#cabling tool#VSP Midrange

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