Sun Certified Data Management Engineer

 

Data Management Engineer (emphasis on VERITAS Volume Manager)

 

 

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Product Outline/Details

 

The Sun Certified Data Management Engineer (emphasis on VERITAS Volume Manager) certification exam is for storage managers and system administrators responsible for administering disk array storage systems. This examination covers the skills required to implement, configure, operate and administer a disk array storage system.

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 CX-310-101

$150.00

 

 

Details

 

  • Delivered at: Authorized Prometric testing centers
  • Prerequisites: None
  • Other exams/assignments required for this certification: None
  • Exam type: Multiple choice/short answer
  • Number of questions: 64
  • Pass score: 74% (48 items of 64)
  • Time limit: 90 minutes

Exam Objectives

 
   
Redundant Array of Independent Disks(RAID) & Introduction to Sun Hardware RAID Storage Systems  
 
  • Describe the Sun storage philosophy.
  • Identify key components of the Sun storage architecture.
  • List the software applications used for performing configuration, monitoring, and diagnostics on Sun hardware redundant array of storage systems.
  • Describe the Sun StorEdge 3500 RAID controller functions.
  • Identify the components of the Sun StorEdge A3500 Array storage system.
  • Describe the Sun StorEdge D1000 Array components.
  • Describe the Sun StorEdge A1000 RAID controller function.
  • Describe the differences between the Sun StorEdge A1000 Array and the Sun StorEdge D1000 Arrays.
  • List the disk storage concepts common to many storage arrays.
  • List the general features of the Sun disk storage models.
  • Locate storage array configuration components.
  • Decode physical and logical storage device paths.
  • List requirements and techniques for managing large amounts of data.
 
Sun Storage Systems Architecture Overview  
 
  • Describe the features of input and output (I/O) channels, small computer systems interface (SCSI), and the Fibre Channel-Arbitrated Loop (FC-AL).
  • Describe Sun-supported RAID schemes.
  • Describe fundamental purpose and function of alternate-pathing solutions.
 
The Sun StorEdge T3 Array  
 
  • Describe the features of the Sun StorEdge Array.
  • Describe the supported configurations of the Sun StorEdge T3 Array.
  • Describe the partner group failover and recovery operations of the Sun StorEdge T3 Array.
  • Create an administrative connection to the Sun StorEdge T3 Array.
  • Identify Sun StorEdge T3 FRU functionality.
  • Identify the software applications supporting the Sun StorEdge T3 Array.
  • Use the plug-in Silicon Operating System (pSOS).
  • Identify the FRU failures with pSOS commands.
  • Create RAID volumes on the Sun StorEdge T3 Array.
 
RAID Manager  
 
  • Describe the features and benefits of the RAID Manager software.
  • Define RAID Manager 6 terms.
  • Describe hot-spare usage.
  • Delete existing RAID drive groups.
  • Create new RAID drive groups and hot spares.
  • Check the status message log.
  • Perform a drive-recovery procedure.
  • Define the terms: Logical Unit, Drive Group, RAID Module.
  • Discuss hot spare usage.
 
VERITAS Volume Manager  
 
  • Describe hardware (HW) and software (SW) RAID compatibility.
  • List the benefits of integrating HW and SW RAID.
  • Describe the integration procedures for the supported configurations.
  • Describe commonly implemented RAID levels.
  • Describe a performance of reliability consideration relevant to each RAID implementation.
  • List guidelines for choosing an optimized stripe width for sequential and random I/O.
 
Installation  
 
  • Describe how the VERITAS Volume Manager utilizes disk space.
  • Describe the differences between disk encapsulation and initialization.
 
VERITAS Volume Manager Operations  
 
  • Create simple, striped, and RAID 5 volumes.
  • Remove a volume.
  • Replace a failed disk drive.
  • Remove a mirror from a volume.
  • Create a disk group and add disks to it.
  • Initialize a disk drive for Volume Manager use.
  • Add a dirty region log to a mirrored volume.
  • Be familiar with VERITAS Volume Manager Operations.
  • Modify volume ownership and permissions.
 
Performance Management and Troubleshooting  
 
  • List the three types of RAID 5 write procedures in order of performance efficiency.
  • Troubleshoot a variety of storage faults on available lab equipment.
  • Use available administrative tools to troubleshoot and isolate storage-related problems.