Question 1

Which process divides the data into chunks for EMC Avamar deduplication data flow processing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Compression 
B)  Hash cache checking 
C)  SHA-1 Hashing 
D)  Sticky-byte factoring 
A)  Compression 
B)  Hash cache checking 
C)  SHA-1 Hashing 
D)  Sticky-byte factoring

Question 2

Which type of data can be restored by a user with EMC Avamar Desktop/Laptop (DTLT)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Only data owned by the user 
B)  Any data backed up from the client 
C)  All data stored on the Avamar server 
D)  All data belonging to clients in the same Avamar domain 
A)  Only data owned by the user 
B)  Any data backed up from the client 
C)  All data stored on the Avamar server 
D)  All data belonging to clients in the same Avamar domain

Question 3

For an Avamar Gen4 single node, how many Ethernet ports are provided?

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  4 
C)  6 
D)  8 
A)  2 
B)  4 
C)  6 
D)  8

Question 4

How many total concurrent backup jobs can be run on an EMC Avamar server?

Accepted Answer

A)  17 backup jobs per storage node 
B)  17 backup jobs per storage node, plus 1 per Avamar server 
C)  18 backup jobs per storage node 
D)  18 backup jobs per storage node, minus 1 per Avamar server 
A)  17 backup jobs per storage node 
B)  17 backup jobs per storage node, plus 1 per Avamar server 
C)  18 backup jobs per storage node 
D)  18 backup jobs per storage node, minus 1 per Avamar server

Question 5

Starting at the bottom, what is the recommended order for racking components in a Gen4 EMC Avamar Data Store rack without premium support?

Accepted Answer

A)  Utility, spare, storage, switches 
B)  Switches, utility, storage, spare 
C)  Switch A, utility, spare, storage, Switch B 
D)  Switch A, spare, storage, utility, Switch B 
A)  Utility, spare, storage, switches 
B)  Switches, utility, storage, spare 
C)  Switch A, utility, spare, storage, Switch B 
D)  Switch A, spare, storage, utility, Switch B

Question 6

A multi-node EMC Avamar server is backing up clients worldwide. What must the storage administrator keep in mind to help ensure that backup schedules do not conflict with the Avamar server blackout window?

Accepted Answer

A)  Time basis for a backup schedule is the local time of the Avamar Administrator session 
B)  Time basis for clients is the local time where the Avamar server utility node resides 
C)  Time basis for the GSAN is the local time zone where the server resides 
D)  Time basis for the maintenance schedules is GMT/UTC 
A)  Time basis for a backup schedule is the local time of the Avamar Administrator session 
B)  Time basis for clients is the local time where the Avamar server utility node resides 
C)  Time basis for the GSAN is the local time zone where the server resides 
D)  Time basis for the maintenance schedules is GMT/UTC

Question 7

A storage node in a multi-node EMC Avamar server has failed, and a full node replacement is being performed. What is used to reconstruct the data on the replacement node?

Accepted Answer

A)  RAID 
B)  RAIN 
C)  Replication 
D)  Checkpoint 
A)  RAID 
B)  RAIN 
C)  Replication 
D)  Checkpoint

Question 8

A node has failed on a multi-node EMC Avamar grid and is offline. The customer insists on running backups while the replacement is occurring. What can you tell the customer about the impact of running backups during a node replacement procedure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Replacement procedure will take significantly longer with backups running 
B)  Replacement procedure will be unaffected by running backups 
C)  Replacement procedure cannot continue while backups are running 
D)  Replacement procedure will take less time with backups running 
A)  Replacement procedure will take significantly longer with backups running 
B)  Replacement procedure will be unaffected by running backups 
C)  Replacement procedure cannot continue while backups are running 
D)  Replacement procedure will take less time with backups running

Question 9

A customer has three remote sites that contain large NAS mounted file systems. They would like to back up to their centrally located EMC Avamar server. What is the recommended method for performing these backups?

Accepted Answer

A)  Install NDMP accelerator nodes in each remote site, backing up to the centrally located Avamar grid over the WAN 
B)  Install an NDMP accelerator node at the central site for all remote site NDMP backups through the WAN links 
C)  Install Avamar client software on the NAS devices in each remote site, backing up to the centrally located Avamar grid over the WAN 
D)  Install Avamar client software on servers which have the file systems mounted and schedule the jobs through the Administrative Console GUI 
A)  Install NDMP accelerator nodes in each remote site, backing up to the centrally located Avamar grid over the WAN 
B)  Install an NDMP accelerator node at the central site for all remote site NDMP backups through the WAN links 
C)  Install Avamar client software on the NAS devices in each remote site, backing up to the centrally located Avamar grid over the WAN 
D)  Install Avamar client software on servers which have the file systems mounted and schedule the jobs through the Administrative Console GUI

Question 10

What is the recommendation for configuring the virtual disks for EMC Avamar Virtual Edition?

Accepted Answer

A)  Thick provisioned with eager zeroed 
B)  Thin provisioned with eager zeroed 
C)  Thick provisioned with lazy zeroed 
D)  Thin provisioned with lazy zeroed 
A)  Thick provisioned with eager zeroed 
B)  Thin provisioned with eager zeroed 
C)  Thick provisioned with lazy zeroed 
D)  Thin provisioned with lazy zeroed

Question 11

Based on EMC best practice, what is recommended when creating Avamar domains?

Accepted Answer

A)  A minimal number of domains 
B)  A domain for every client 
C)  A domain for each file system 
D)  A sub-domain for each hardware platform 
A)  A minimal number of domains 
B)  A domain for every client 
C)  A domain for each file system 
D)  A sub-domain for each hardware platform

Question 12

A company has decided to deploy the EMC Avamar software to guest machines in a VMware environment. What is the difference between backing up a guest machine versus a physical machine?

Accepted Answer

A)  No difference 
B)  Image level recovery only 
C)  Avamar cannot replicate the backup of the guest machine 
D)  Deduplication is not as efficient 
A)  No difference 
B)  Image level recovery only 
C)  Avamar cannot replicate the backup of the guest machine 
D)  Deduplication is not as efficient

Question 13

What is the recommended replication method for moving all data and clients from a single node to a multi-node EMC Avamar server?

Accepted Answer

A)  Root-to-root replication 
B)  Root-to-REPLICATE replication 
C)  Selective replication 
D)  MCS/SQL Dump Export/Import 
A)  Root-to-root replication 
B)  Root-to-REPLICATE replication 
C)  Selective replication 
D)  MCS/SQL Dump Export/Import

Question 14

A storage administrator is troubleshooting an EMC Avamar client that is failing with "Time Out - Start". Which log is the first place to check?

Accepted Answer

A)  avagent.log 
B)  avtar.log 
C)  gsan.log 
D)  err.log 
A)  avagent.log 
B)  avtar.log 
C)  gsan.log 
D)  err.log

Question 15

According to EMC best practices, what is recommended when planning for an EMC Avamar client deployment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Maximum of 5 million to 10 million files per client 
B)  Maximum of 5 TB of database data per client 
C)  Maximum of 10 TB of file system data per client 
D)  Maximum of 500 GB of database data per client 
A)  Maximum of 5 million to 10 million files per client 
B)  Maximum of 5 TB of database data per client 
C)  Maximum of 10 TB of file system data per client 
D)  Maximum of 500 GB of database data per client

Question 16

What is the smallest supported RAIN configuration for EMC Avamar?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 utility node, 0 spare nodes, 3 storage nodes 
B)  1 utility node, 0 spare nodes, 1 storage node 
C)  1 utility node, 1 spare node, 4 storage nodes 
D)  1 utility node, 1 spare node, 2 storage nodes 
A)  1 utility node, 0 spare nodes, 3 storage nodes 
B)  1 utility node, 0 spare nodes, 1 storage node 
C)  1 utility node, 1 spare node, 4 storage nodes 
D)  1 utility node, 1 spare node, 2 storage nodes

Question 17

Based on EMC best practices, what is recommended when creating Avamar schedules?

Accepted Answer

A)  Use a single schedule where possible 
B)  Use a different schedule for each group 
C)  Use multiple schedules to ensure backup jobs do not overlap 
D)  Use a separate schedule for each client 
A)  Use a single schedule where possible 
B)  Use a different schedule for each group 
C)  Use multiple schedules to ensure backup jobs do not overlap 
D)  Use a separate schedule for each client

Question 18

When data is being backed up to an EMC Data Domain system in an Avamar environment, where is the backup metadata stored?

Accepted Answer

A)  On the Avamar grid 
B)  On the Data Domain 
C)  On the backup client 
D)  On both Avamar and Data Domain 
A)  On the Avamar grid 
B)  On the Data Domain 
C)  On the backup client 
D)  On both Avamar and Data Domain

Question 19

A customer has received an Avamar Gen4 Data Store. They want the software version on the new system to match their existing Avamar 5.0 system. What do you tell the customer?

Accepted Answer

A)  New system must run a minimum level of Avamar version 6.0 to support Gen4 
B)  New system can be downgraded to Avamar version 5.0 
C)  New system runs Avamar versions 5 and 6 natively to support existing systems 
D)  New system can have VMware added to it to support older Avamar versions 
A)  New system must run a minimum level of Avamar version 6.0 to support Gen4 
B)  New system can be downgraded to Avamar version 5.0 
C)  New system runs Avamar versions 5 and 6 natively to support existing systems 
D)  New system can have VMware added to it to support older Avamar versions

Question 20

A company has just deployed a VMware environment. The EMC Avamar storage administrator wants to ensure they receive the highest level of deduplication within the environment for backups. Which type of backup should be performed?

Accepted Answer

A)  Guest 
B)  ESX console 
C)  VCB 
D)  vSphere Image 
A)  Guest 
B)  ESX console 
C)  VCB 
D)  vSphere Image

Which process divides the data into chunks for EMC Avamar deduplication data flow processing?

Which type of data can be restored by a user with EMC Avamar Desktop/Laptop (DTLT)?

For an Avamar Gen4 single node, how many Ethernet ports are provided?

How many total concurrent backup jobs can be run on an EMC Avamar server?

Starting at the bottom, what is the recommended order for racking components in a Gen4 EMC Avamar Data Store rack without premium support?

A multi-node EMC Avamar server is backing up clients worldwide. What must the storage administrator keep in mind to help ensure that backup schedules do not conflict with the Avamar server blackout window?

A storage node in a multi-node EMC Avamar server has failed, and a full node replacement is being performed. What is used to reconstruct the data on the replacement node?

A node has failed on a multi-node EMC Avamar grid and is offline. The customer insists on running backups while the replacement is occurring. What can you tell the customer about the impact of running backups during a node replacement procedure?

A customer has three remote sites that contain large NAS mounted file systems. They would like to back up to their centrally located EMC Avamar server. What is the recommended method for performing these backups?

What is the recommendation for configuring the virtual disks for EMC Avamar Virtual Edition?

Based on EMC best practice, what is recommended when creating Avamar domains?

A company has decided to deploy the EMC Avamar software to guest machines in a VMware environment. What is the difference between backing up a guest machine versus a physical machine?

What is the recommended replication method for moving all data and clients from a single node to a multi-node EMC Avamar server?

A storage administrator is troubleshooting an EMC Avamar client that is failing with "Time Out - Start". Which log is the first place to check?

According to EMC best practices, what is recommended when planning for an EMC Avamar client deployment?

What is the smallest supported RAIN configuration for EMC Avamar?

Based on EMC best practices, what is recommended when creating Avamar schedules?

When data is being backed up to an EMC Data Domain system in an Avamar environment, where is the backup metadata stored?

A customer has received an Avamar Gen4 Data Store. They want the software version on the new system to match their existing Avamar 5.0 system. What do you tell the customer?

A company has just deployed a VMware environment. The EMC Avamar storage administrator wants to ensure they receive the highest level of deduplication within the environment for backups. Which type of backup should be performed?

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Which process divides the data into chunks for EMC Avamar deduplication data flow processing?

Which type of data can be restored by a user with EMC Avamar Desktop/Laptop (DTLT)?

For an Avamar Gen4 single node, how many Ethernet ports are provided?

How many total concurrent backup jobs can be run on an EMC Avamar server?

Starting at the bottom, what is the recommended order for racking components in a Gen4 EMC Avamar Data Store rack without premium support?

A multi-node EMC Avamar server is backing up clients worldwide. What must the storage administrator keep in mind to help ensure that backup schedules do not conflict with the Avamar server blackout window?

A storage node in a multi-node EMC Avamar server has failed, and a full node replacement is being performed. What is used to reconstruct the data on the replacement node?

A node has failed on a multi-node EMC Avamar grid and is offline. The customer insists on running backups while the replacement is occurring. What can you tell the customer about the impact of running backups during a node replacement procedure?

A customer has three remote sites that contain large NAS mounted file systems. They would like to back up to their centrally located EMC Avamar server. What is the recommended method for performing these backups?

What is the recommendation for configuring the virtual disks for EMC Avamar Virtual Edition?

Based on EMC best practice, what is recommended when creating Avamar domains?

A company has decided to deploy the EMC Avamar software to guest machines in a VMware environment. What is the difference between backing up a guest machine versus a physical machine?

What is the recommended replication method for moving all data and clients from a single node to a multi-node EMC Avamar server?

A storage administrator is troubleshooting an EMC Avamar client that is failing with "Time Out - Start". Which log is the first place to check?

According to EMC best practices, what is recommended when planning for an EMC Avamar client deployment?

What is the smallest supported RAIN configuration for EMC Avamar?

Based on EMC best practices, what is recommended when creating Avamar schedules?

When data is being backed up to an EMC Data Domain system in an Avamar environment, where is the backup metadata stored?

A customer has received an Avamar Gen4 Data Store. They want the software version on the new system to match their existing Avamar 5.0 system. What do you tell the customer?

A company has just deployed a VMware environment. The EMC Avamar storage administrator wants to ensure they receive the highest level of deduplication within the environment for backups. Which type of backup should be performed?

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