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Pure Certified FlashArray Implementation Specialist (FAIS) Exam Question and Answers

Pure Certified FlashArray Implementation Specialist (FAIS) Exam

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Questions 1

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?

Options:

A.  

puredrive list --total --type controller

B.  

purehw list --type controller --all

C.  

purehw list --type drive --all

Discussion 0
Questions 2

A FlashArray//XR2/3 has an Ethernet mezzanine (EMEZZ), what are the interface names of the ports on the mezzanine?

Options:

A.  

ETH6, ETH7, ETH8, and ETH9

B.  

ETH8, ETH9, ETH10, and ETH11

C.  

ETH10, ETH11, ETH12, and ETH13

Discussion 0
Questions 3

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?

Options:

A.  

4

B.  

5

C.  

6

Discussion 0
Questions 4

Which default speed FC SFPs are shipped in FlashArray//XCR4 FC arrays?

Options:

A.  

16

B.  

32

C.  

64

Discussion 0
Questions 5

For FlashArray//XL, which PCIe card slot is reserved for control upgrades?

Options:

A.  

5

B.  

6

C.  

7

Discussion 0
Questions 6

If drives need to be relocated within an array for an XFORM upgrade, when should this be completed?

Options:

A.  

During the upgrade

B.  

After upgrade is completed

C.  

The following day

Discussion 0
Questions 7

What command can be used to identify interface status?

Options:

A.  

purenetwork list

B.  

purenetwork list --all

C.  

purenetwork list --eth

Discussion 0
Questions 8

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?

Options:

A.  

purewes controller disable --purity --verify-mode secondary --verify-array ARRAY_NAME ct0

B.  

purewes controller disable --purity --verify-mode primary --verify-array ARRAY_NAME ct0

C.  

purewes controller setattr --disable --verify-mode secondary --verify-array ARRAY_NAME ct0

Discussion 0
Questions 9

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?

Options:

A.  

Core service validation checks will fail during setup, but the installation can complete and services can be verified later once restored.

B.  

The array will automatically skip configuration of all network-dependent features and require a full reinitialization later.

C.  

Purity will set itself to NOT start on bootup due to services unable to be verified during installation.

Discussion 0
Questions 10

A customer wants to expand the capacity of their FlashArray//X10 from 5/5 to 11/11. Which is the correct action to take?

Options:

A.  

Evacuate and swap one pack at a time.

B.  

Perform a drive-by-drive swap of the modules.

C.  

Install a swing shelf with loan capacity to evacuate to.

Discussion 0
Questions 11

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?

Options:

A.  

Provide username and password.

B.  

Prefix the URL with “https://”.

C.  

Remove the port number.

Discussion 0
Questions 12

Which PCIe slot must be used for a SAS HBA on R4B revision controllers?

Options:

A.  

PCIe slot 0

B.  

PCIe slot 1

C.  

PCIe slot 4

Discussion 0
Questions 13

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?

Options:

A.  

Evac the chasses drives, install the new 91TB chassis data pack, and evac SH0.

B.  

Move the 20TB chassis DP to SH0, install the new 91TB chassis DP, evac the 10TB chassis DP, and evac SH0.

C.  

Evac SH0, evac the 20TB chassis DP, install the new 91TB DP, and evac the 10TB chassis DP.

Discussion 0
Questions 14

On a FlashArray//XR4, which port is enabled for the management service by default?

Options:

A.  

ETH2

B.  

ETH4

C.  

ETH0

Discussion 0
Questions 15

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?

Options:

A.  

Hot swap and move each DMM into any open //XL slot.

B.  

Evacuate and remove each DMM one-by-one then set aside.

C.  

Evacuate DMM's as a datapack then install into any slot in //XL.

Discussion 0
Questions 16

Upon completion of a hardware upgrade activity, which command should be used to unset the maintenance tag?

Options:

A.  

purealert tag --cancel

B.  

purealert untag --maintenance

C.  

purealert --unset

Discussion 0
Questions 17

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?

Options:

A.  

Continue with the setup process and manually add the affected ports once it is complete.

B.  

Identify which services will be affected, stop the process, and split a case to TSE before moving forward.

C.  

Identify which services will be affected, and then re-run the puresetup command with the affected ports included.

Discussion 0
Questions 18

A customer would like to consolidate their SAS shelves and wants to evacuate multiple shelves in parallel. What is a prerequisite for this procedure?

Options:

A.  

Purity must be upgraded to 6.x

B.  

The array chassis must be fully populated with modules.

C.  

The array usage percentage must be lower than 60%

Discussion 0
Questions 19

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?

Options:

A.  

iSCSI

B.  

Replication

C.  

Management

Discussion 0
Questions 20

During an NDU, when is the Implementation Engineer required to install additional NVRAM modules in slots 2 and 3?

Options:

A.  

Upgrading a FlashArray//X50R3 to a FlashArray//X50R4

B.  

Upgrading a FlashArray//X50R3 to a FlashArray//X70R4

C.  

Upgrading a FlashArray//X70R4 to a FlashArray//X90R4

Discussion 0
Questions 21

At the completion of an upgrade, what command should the Implementation Engineer run to send phonehome logs?

Options:

A.  

purearray phonehome --send-logs

B.  

purelogs --send-all

C.  

purearray phonehome --send-today

Discussion 0
Questions 22

After completing planned maintenance, what command should the Implementation Engineer run to verify connectivity to pure services?

Options:

A.  

purearray test

B.  

purearray --connect

C.  

puresupport test

Discussion 0
Questions 23

What is the the minimum supported capacity requirement for a FlashArray//XL170R5?

Options:

A.  

115TB

B.  

135TB

C.  

90TB

Discussion 0
Questions 24

On a FlashArray//XR20R2/3 Fibre Channel (FC) array, what is the default type and placement of the PCIe FC card?

Options:

A.  

2-port in slot 0

B.  

2-port in slot 2

C.  

4-port in slot 0

Discussion 0
Questions 25

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?

Options:

A.  

purearray list --controller

B.  

pureversion -a

C.  

pureboot list

Discussion 0
Questions 26

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?

Options:

A.  

ha_sync.py --resync ipneigh

B.  

hardware_check.py

C.  

firewall.py --add ha rcima eth23

Discussion 0
Questions 27

Before installing array rails, where should the cage nuts be placed?

Options:

A.  

Lowest square of lowest RU

B.  

Lowest square of top RU

C.  

Top square of the lowest RU

Discussion 0
Questions 28

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?

Options:

A.  

The Shelf requires at least 180V to operate and Will NOT power on With 120V.

B.  

The shelf can be fully supported by 120V for the duration of its service life.

C.  

The shelf can operate temporarily on 120V, but 208/240V should be used as soon as it's available.

Discussion 0
Questions 29

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?

Options:

A.  

Send a DirectFlash Shelf without any additional capacity.

B.  

Send a DirectFlash Shelf with a 63TB of temporary extra capacity.

C.  

Reduce array space usage to allow for the evacuation of the 22TB packs.

Discussion 0
Questions 30

Refer to the following output:

Ping successful with CCM

What does this indicate?

Options:

A.  

Controller has successfully connected to pure1

B.  

Controller has successfully connected to the Fusion Fleet Coordinator

C.  

Cross-controller link has successfully connected between controllers

Discussion 0
Questions 31

In a situation where FC cards need to be re-used during a controller upgrade, which is a valid transfer path?

Options:

A.  

M > XR2

B.  

M > XR2/3

C.  

XR2 > XR3

Discussion 0
Questions 32

An Implementation Engineer is installing a FlashArray//XL chassis with two DirectFlash Shelves. What is the minimum rack space required for this installation?

Options:

A.  

9U

B.  

11U

C.  

12U

Discussion 0
Questions 33

When should a FlashArray support case be opened?

Options:

A.  

Once an issue arises

B.  

Once install is completed

C.  

Before starting install

Discussion 0
Questions 34

An Implementation Engineer is installing a second DirectFlash Shelf (DFS) on a FlashArray//XR4 controller. How should the Implementation Engineer complete the installation?

Options:

A.  

Install a DFS card in PCIe Slot 0 and use these ports for Shelf connectivity.

B.  

Install a DFS card in PCIe slot 4 and use it to connect the second DirectFlash Shelf.

C.  

Install a DFS card in PCIe slot 3 and use it to connect the second DirectFlash Shelf.

Discussion 0
Questions 35

Support requests a powercycle on a newly-installed FlashArray. What is the correct way to perform this action?

Options:

A.  

Push the power button on each controller.

B.  

Unplug the cable on each power supply.

C.  

Run purearray reboot.

Discussion 0
Questions 36

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?

Options:

A.  

ETH4 and ETH5

B.  

ETH6 and ETH7

C.  

ETH5 and ETH6

Discussion 0
Questions 37

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?

Options:

A.  

hwconfig --all

B.  

hwconfig --model

C.  

purearray list --controller

Discussion 0
Questions 38

FlashArray//C and //E models use which flash storage architecture, identifiable by gray tabs on the DirectFlash Module carriers?

Options:

A.  

SLC Flash

B.  

QLC flash

C.  

TLC Flash

Discussion 0
Questions 39

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?

Options:

A.  

Primary

B.  

Secondary

C.  

Standby

Discussion 0
Questions 40

For FlashArray//XL, which 2 PCIe slots should be used for DFS connectivity?

Options:

A.  

0 and 4

B.  

0 and 6

C.  

1 and 7

Discussion 0
Questions 41

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?

Options:

A.  

Wait for the current evacuation to complete before starting a new one.

B.  

Issue a new evacuation command and the FlashArray will add it to the current evacuation job.

C.  

Cancel the current evacuation and start a new evacuation with the additional packs or shelves included.

Discussion 0
Questions 42

What command should the Implementation Engineer run to configure a proxy?

Options:

A.  

puresetup proxy https://yourproxyserver:1234

B.  

purearray setattr --proxy https://yourproxyserver:1234

C.  

purearray configure --proxy urlhttps://example.proxy.server

Discussion 0
Questions 43

Where can the NVRAM on a FlashArray//E be located?

Options:

A.  

Distributed across DFMes

B.  

Distributed across DFMDs

C.  

Within the dedicated NVRAMS

Discussion 0
Questions 44

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?

Options:

A.  

Front panel: 216 mm (8.5 in.), Rear panel: 530 mm (20.9 in.)

B.  

Front panel: 530 mm (20.9 in.), Rear panel: 216 mm (8.5 in.)

C.  

Front panel: 530 mm (20.9 in.), Rear panel: 530 mm (20.9 in.)

Discussion 0
Questions 45

When updating Purity on a new array, which command should the Implementation Engineer run to start the process?

Options:

A.  

purereboot --install

B.  

pureinstall

C.  

puresetup

Discussion 0
Questions 46

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?

Options:

A.  

The gateway information should be changed to 10.24.18.223.

B.  

The netmask value should be changed to 255.255.255.0.

C.  

The netmask value should be changed to /23.

Discussion 0