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A customer is implementing a new streaming audio application and has requested a storage resource management product that will provide performance metrics for their IBM System Storage DS5100. The requirements are for controller read rates as well as controller data rate, among others. What IBM storage resource management tool would a technical specialist recommend?
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A customer requires SSD drives for their Oracle log files. Cost is a major consideration. Which of the following IBM storage products would fulfill this customer's requirement?
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When planning an SVC environment with the customer, the storage specialist finds that they wish to include iSCSI storage into the cluster. In this situation what is needed to place the storage into production?
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While installing a new IBM System Storage DS5100 into a customer's data center, it is discovered that the customer does not have enough available Fibre Channel ports on their switches. Which of the following should have been used to avoid this situation?
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The storage specialist has designed a very complex solution with the customer, and needs to verify that all associated equipment will work as expected. Which of the following is designed to help lower support cost and improve customer satisfaction?
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A storage specialist is proposing a solution consisting of an IBM System Storage TS3200 Tape Library and a SAN Volume Controller, both of which are being added to a customers existing SAN environment for the first time. Which of the following should be completed before the proposal is presented to the customer?
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A customer is interested in purchasing a new IBM System Storage TS3500 Tape Library. Which of the following documents should be used first to guide the Business Partner to verify the environment?
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Which of the following is most accurate in describing the required types of FCP zoning considerations when implementing a SAN Volume Controller (SVC)?
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A customer has been receiving warning alerts on their storage units. All data is protected nightly by a backup and has been tested without any issues. What should the customer do prior to contacting IBM Support?
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The customer has an older storage array and is looking to migrate data that currently exists on over 100 73 GB FC drives to a new IBM System Storage DS5020. The customer states that they have only 3 TB of data and wants to consolidate on to fewer higher capacity drives. There are six application servers running multiple applications and operating systems utilizing the storage system. What would be the next step to accurately identify the new storage configuration?