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Dell EMC Exam D-XTR-DY-A-24 Topic 1 Question 9 Discussion

Actual exam question for Dell EMC's Dell XtremIO Deploy Achievement exam
Question #: 9
Topic #: 1
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A systems administrator wants to add an XtremlO cluster to their VPLEX environment. Which activity must the administrator perform first?

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Suggested Answer: A

When integrating an XtremIO cluster into a VPLEX environment, the first activity that must be performed is to create a minimum of two Initiator groups. This is a best practice reinforced in the integration process to ensure optimal performance and manageability. The steps are as follows:

Identify VPLEX Backend Ports: Determine the backend ports on the VPLEX that will be connected to the XtremIO storage system.

Create Initiator Groups: In the XtremIO system, create two Initiator groups. Place VPLEX backend ports FC00 and FC01 for each director into one initiator group, and ports FC02 and FC03 into a second initiator group1.

Assign Initiator Groups: Assign the created initiator groups to the VPLEX backend ports, ensuring that each group is associated with the correct set of ports.

Verify Configuration: Confirm that the initiator groups are correctly configured and recognized by both the VPLEX and XtremIO systems.

Proceed with Integration: Once the initiator groups are established, continue with the remaining integration steps, such as zoning and volume mapping.

Creating two initiator groups allows for a larger number of volumes to be provisioned to VPLEX, up to 4096, and ensures that VIAS (VPLEX Integration and Automation Services) can operate efficiently by placing newly provisioned volumes into the initiator group with the fewest number of volumes1.


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Nickie
8 days ago
Option C all the way! It's like introducing your VPLEX to the XtremIO, you can't have them working together without that initial connection.
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Edelmira
12 days ago
I think provisioning storage to the host can come later. Zoning is the initial step for connectivity.
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Viva
12 days ago
I'm going to have to go with C on this one. Zoning is like the handshake between the VPLEX and XtremIO, you gotta do that first.
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Sarina
16 days ago
I see your point, Avery. But I think zoning should come first to establish the connection.
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Avery
21 days ago
But wouldn't it make more sense to provision storage to the host before zoning?
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Malcolm
26 days ago
Haha, the answer is obviously B. Who would create volumes without mapping them first? Amateurs, that's who!
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Reita
5 days ago
C) Zone the VPLEX to XtremIO Storage Controllers
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Lynda
13 days ago
B) I agree, creating volumes without mapping them first would be a rookie mistake.
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Moira
16 days ago
A) Create and map volumes dedicated to VPLEX
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Edelmira
27 days ago
I agree with Sarina. Zoning the VPLEX to XtremIO Storage Controllers is crucial for the setup.
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German
29 days ago
I agree with Salena. Configuring the connectivity between the VPLEX and XtremIO is crucial before you can do anything else.
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Salena
1 months ago
Option C seems logical to me. Zoning the VPLEX to the XtremIO Storage Controllers is the first step before anything else.
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Soledad
6 days ago
After that, we should provision storage to the host.
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Wilford
14 days ago
Once that is done, we can move on to creating and mapping volumes dedicated to VPLEX.
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Burma
22 days ago
I agree, zoning the VPLEX to the XtremIO Storage Controllers is crucial.
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Sarina
1 months ago
I think the administrator should zone the VPLEX to XtremIO Storage Controllers first.
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