Pure Certified FlashArray Implementation Specialist (FAIS) Exam
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An Implementation Engineer is performing a capacity consolidation on an X50R3.
Which command is needed for the engineer to determine whether the customer’s FlashArray supports SAS Flash Modules?
A FlashArray//XR2/3 has an Ethernet mezzanine (EMEZZ), what are the interface names of the ports on the mezzanine?
A customer needs to have arrays installed and configured with ActiveCluster and ETH replication. The installation document contains 3 IP addresses. How many additional IP addresses are needed?
If drives need to be relocated within an array for an XFORM upgrade, when should this be completed?
An Implementation Engineer is performing a FlashArray//XR4 to FlashArray//XL upgrade, and is preparing to remove the XR4 CT0 controller. Which command should the Implementation Engineer run to stop Purity after confirming CT0 is the secondary controller?
A customer has scheduled the installation of a FlashArray//X70R4. Core services such as DNS, NTP and SMTP are currently unavailable due to a network outage, but the Implementation Engineer proceeds with the installation as planned. What should the Implementation Engineer expect during the installation?
A customer wants to expand the capacity of their FlashArray//X10 from 5/5 to 11/11. Which is the correct action to take?
The Customer’s Implementation Workbook specifies that the SMTP reply is “outlook.microsoft.com:587”. What correction should be made for array initialization to be successful?
An Implementation Engineer is performing a capacity consolidation on an X50R2 that is 83% full. The starting config is X50R2-20/10-22/0. The end config is X50R2-91/0. What steps should the Implementation Engineer follow to complete the work?
On a FlashArray//XR4, which port is enabled for the management service by default?
An Implementation Engineer is performing a hardware NDU from a fully populated FlashArray//X90R3 to a FlashArray//XL that already contains 20 DFM-Ds. The drive transfer is complete, and the //XL is still in SPM (Shelf Mode). What is the next step the Implementation Engineer should take to continue the upgrade?
Upon completion of a hardware upgrade activity, which command should be used to unset the maintenance tag?
During the puresetup portion of the new controller setup of an NDU, the Implementation Engineer gets the error message shown in the exhibit. What action should the Implementation Engineer take next?
A customer would like to consolidate their SAS shelves and wants to evacuate multiple shelves in parallel. What is a prerequisite for this procedure?
During a hardware NDU from FlashArray//XR2 or XR3 to an XR4 model, which default service on-board ports are NO longer present in the XR4 controller design?
During an NDU, when is the Implementation Engineer required to install additional NVRAM modules in slots 2 and 3?
At the completion of an upgrade, what command should the Implementation Engineer run to send phonehome logs?
After completing planned maintenance, what command should the Implementation Engineer run to verify connectivity to pure services?
What is the the minimum supported capacity requirement for a FlashArray//XL170R5?
On a FlashArray//XR20R2/3 Fibre Channel (FC) array, what is the default type and placement of the PCIe FC card?
After upgrading Purity during a new installation, which command should an Implementation Engineer run to determine what version of Purity will be loaded at the next boot of the FlashArray?
An Implementation Engineer is performing a FlashArray//X to FlashArray//XL HWNDU. After rebooting a controller, the new controller fails to reach a ready state. Which command should the Implementation Engineer run to resolve the issue?
A customer has a DirectFlash Shelf installed on a FlashArray//X90R4. The 208V rack PDUs are full, but there are five 120V connections available at the top of the rack. What should the Implementation Engineer understand about powering the DirectFlash Shelf in this scenario?
A customer has a FlashArray X20R3 with 22/22 data packs in the chassis at 80% space usage and wishes to swap one of the data packs for a 45TB pack. What step needs to be taken to facilitate this consolidation?
Refer to the following output:
Ping successful with CCM
What does this indicate?
In a situation where FC cards need to be re-used during a controller upgrade, which is a valid transfer path?
An Implementation Engineer is installing a FlashArray//XL chassis with two DirectFlash Shelves. What is the minimum rack space required for this installation?
An Implementation Engineer is installing a second DirectFlash Shelf (DFS) on a FlashArray//XR4 controller. How should the Implementation Engineer complete the installation?
Support requests a powercycle on a newly-installed FlashArray. What is the correct way to perform this action?
An Implementation Engineer is installing a FlashArray//XR4 and needs to add an extra card to support a second DirectFlash Shelf. What will be the resulting pair of interfaces?
An Implementation Engineer needs to run the puresetup replace procedure on the FlashArray//X during a controller upgrade. Which command should the Implementation Engineer run on the new controller to determine its model?
FlashArray//C and //E models use which flash storage architecture, identifiable by gray tabs on the DirectFlash Module carriers?
An Implementation Engineer is onsite to add two 4-port FC cards to a FlashArray//X20R3. In what state should the controller be in before performing the card add procedure?
For FlashArray//XL, which 2 PCIe slots should be used for DFS connectivity?
An evacuation is already in progress when the Account Team informs the Implementation Engineer that the customer wants to include another data pack to the evacuation. How should the Implementation Engineer proceed With this request?
An Implementation Engineer is replacing a failing component in a FlashArray//XR4 and must ensure proper service clearance at the front and rear of the array. What is the required service depth clearance for the front and rear panels Of the FlashArray//XR4?
When updating Purity on a new array, which command should the Implementation Engineer run to start the process?
A customer has filled out the Installation Workbook. The management IP information netmask is specified as “255.255.255.223” and the gateway is specified as “10.24.18.1”. What corrective action should be taken to reconcile the IP configuration?