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IBM A4040-226 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Objectives |
|---|---|
| IBM Power Systems Overview | - Power Systems product portfolio positioning - POWER7 architecture fundamentals |
| IBM i Operating System | - IBM i features and capabilities - Integration with Power Systems hardware |
| Workload and Virtualization | - Workload consolidation on Power Systems - Virtualization technologies (LPAR, PowerVM) |
| Technical Sales Skills | - Customer requirement analysis - Solution mapping and positioning |
| Competitive Positioning | - IBM i value proposition in enterprise environments - IBM Power Systems vs x86 platforms |
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IBM Assessment: Power Systems with POWER7 and IBM i Technical Sales Skills -v2 Sample Questions:
A customer is considering a Power 770 with two IBM i 7.1 partitions. The server will be natively attached to the same DS8000 System Storage already in use by other IBM i sewers in their enterprise.
A System Storage sizing indicates that each LPAP will require 128 LUNs. Multipath connectivity is required for redundancy. The customer does not want to invest in additional skills or to use NPIV,
Which of the following is necessary to support the customer requirements?
- A. Two IBM i partitions One 8Gb dual-port Fibre Channel adapter per IBM i partition
- B. Two VIO Sewer partitions and two IBM i client partitions One 8Gb dual-port Fibre Channel adapter per VIO Server partition
- C. Two VIO Sewer Partitions and two IBM i client partitions One 4Gb dual-port Fibre Channel adapter per VIO Sewer partition
- D. Two IBM i partitions Two 4Gb dual-port Fibre Channel adapters per IBM i partition
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
In releases of IBM i prior to 7.1, updating the licensed internal code to support new functions required performing an upgrade using installation media.
In what way are updates packaged and installed in IBM i 7.1?
- A. Technology Refresh
- B. Advanced System Management Interface
- C. System Firmware Updates
- D. Microcode Reload
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
Which of the following configurations will require an HMC?
- A. POWER7+710 IBM i 7.1 LPARs One Enterprise Enablement feature
- B. POWER7+740 Five IBM i 7.1 LPARs Full Enterprise Enablement feature
- C. POWER7+720 IBM i LPARs On/Off Capacity on Demand
- D. POWER7+730 Four IBM i 7.1 LPAR Full Enterprise Enablement feature
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
A customer has 3 IBM 7.1 partitions running on a POWER7 740. One partition has a dedicated 4Gb Fibre Channel adapter to connect to the tape library, the other two partitions have a shared 4Gb Fibre Channel adapter to connect to the same tape library. All partitions are connected to a VIO Server to use external storage.
The overhead of needing to switch the shared 4 Gb Fibre Channel adapter is a burden and the customer wants a solution for this.
Which of the following is needed?
- A. NPIV and Technology Refresh 6
- B. Backup, Recovery and Media Services Network feature
- C. An additional 4Gb Fibre Channel adapter
- D. NPIV and Technology Refresh 2
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
A Power 770 customer is considering the purchase of a Power 770 Capacity Back Up (CBU) system as part of a disaster recovery solution. What is a benefit provided by CBU?
- A. Allows the temporary transfer of active cores from the primary system to the CBU.
- B. Allows the temporary transfer of IBM i licenses and user entitlements from the primary system to the CBU.
- C. Allows the temporary transfer of license keys from the primary system to the CBU.
- D. Allows the temporary transfer of IBM i licenses and Enterprise Enablement features from the primary system to the CBU
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
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