Sample Exam Questions for FlashBlade Implementation Specialist Certification

Question 1: An Implementation Engineer is performing a single to multi-chassis conversion on a First Gen FlashBlade. During the prep call, the customer mentions the 8400-XFMs will be racked 15 meters away from the First Gen FlashBlade. Which hardware does the Implementation Engineer need to connect the First Gen FlashBlade to the XFMs at that distance?
A. FB-MC-Accessory-Kit-3M-Copper
B. FB-40Gb-Eth-SFP-SR (quantity 16) with Customer supplied MPO (MTP12) MMF cables (quantity 8)
C. FB-XFM8400-MC-Accessory-Kit, FB-MPO24- Fiber-20M

Question 1: An Implementation Engineer is performing a single to multi-chassis conversion on a First Gen FlashBlade. During the prep call, the customer mentions the 8400-XFMs will be racked 15 meters away from the First Gen FlashBlade.

Which hardware does the Implementation Engineer need to connect the First Gen FlashBlade to the XFMs at that distance?

A. FB-MC-Accessory-Kit-3M-Copper

B. FB-40Gb-Eth-SFP-SR (quantity 16) with Customer supplied MPO (MTP12) MMF cables (quantity 8)

C. FB-XFM8400-MC-Accessory-Kit, FB-MPO24- Fiber-20M

Question 2: What is the maximum distance XFMs can be installed from the customer switches when using copper cables?
A. 2 meters
B. 3 meters
C. 5 meters

Question 3: What components make up a FB-XFM8400-MC-Accessory-Kit?
A. 4x QSFP28 DD 200Gbase-SR8 4x MPO24 Type B to 2xMPO12 optical splitter cables 8x of QSFP28 100Gbase-SR4
B. 2x QSFP28 DD 200Gbase-SR8 2x MPO24 Type B to 2xMPO12 optical splitter cables 4x of QSFP28 100Gbase-SR4
C. 2x QSFP28 DD 200Gbase-SR8 4x MPO24 Type B to 2xMPO12 optical splitter cables 8x of QSFP28 100Gbase-SR4

Question 3: What components make up a FB-XFM8400-MC-Accessory-Kit?

A.

4x QSFP28 DD 200Gbase-SR8
4x MPO24 Type B to 2xMPO12 optical splitter cables
8x of QSFP28 100Gbase-SR4

B.

2x QSFP28 DD 200Gbase-SR8
2x MPO24 Type B to 2xMPO12 optical splitter cables
4x of QSFP28 100Gbase-SR4

C.

2x QSFP28 DD 200Gbase-SR8
4x MPO24 Type B to 2xMPO12 optical splitter cables
8x of QSFP28 100Gbase-SR4

Question 4: When connecting a FlashBlade to the customer network, which LACP mode should the Top Of Rack (TOR) switches be set to?
A. Auto
B. Passive
C. Active

Question 5: An Implementation Engineer is cabling a new FlashBlade//S multi-chassis system. Which ports on each XFM can be used for connections to the customer upstream switches?
A. 21 - 28
B. 23 - 30
C. 19 - 26

Question 5: An Implementation Engineer is cabling a new FlashBlade//S multi-chassis system.

Which ports on each XFM can be used for connections to the customer upstream switches?

A. 21 - 28

B. 23 - 30

C. 19 - 26

Question 6: An Implementation Engineer is installing new multi-chassis FlashBlade//S system with three chassis. What steps should the Implementation Engineer follow to upgrade Purity//FB on this multi-chassis system?
A. Upgrade each XFM to the latest version of Purity Connect the XFMs together Upgrade each chassis to latest version of Purity Cable chassis to XFMs
B. Upgrade each XFM to the latest version of Purity Connect the XFMs together Cable chassis to XFMs Upgrade Purity on all Chassis through Primary XFM
C. Connect the XFMs together Upgrade each XFM to the latest version of Purity Cable chassis to XFMs Upgrade Purity on all Chassis through Primary XFM

Question 6: An Implementation Engineer is installing new multi-chassis FlashBlade//S system with three chassis.

What steps should the Implementation Engineer follow to upgrade Purity//FB on this multi-chassis system?

A.

Upgrade each XFM to the latest version of Purity
Connect the XFMs together
Upgrade each chassis to latest version of Purity
Cable chassis to XFMs

B.

Upgrade each XFM to the latest version of Purity
Connect the XFMs together
Cable chassis to XFMs
Upgrade Purity on all Chassis through Primary XFM

C.

Connect the XFMs together
Upgrade each XFM to the latest version of Purity
Cable chassis to XFMs
Upgrade Purity on all Chassis through Primary XFM

Question 7: What command should the Implementation Engineer run to initiate the automated process to begin a single to multi-chassis FlashBlade upgrade?
A. `fbs2m convert -i`
B. `fbs2m upgrade -i`
C. `fbs2m --interactive`

Question 8: An Implementation Engineer is performing a platform upgrade from a FlashBlade First-Generation to a FlashBlade//S. The data migration slows significantly when production workload I/O throughput exceeds 1 GB/s per chassis. What is causing this to occur?
A. Network congestion is causing packet loss
B. Live workloads are being prioritized
C. The FlashBlade blades are operating in read-only mode

Question 8: An Implementation Engineer is performing a platform upgrade from a FlashBlade First-Generation to a FlashBlade//S. The data migration slows significantly when production workload I/O throughput exceeds 1 GB/s per chassis.

What is causing this to occur?

A. Network congestion is causing packet loss

B. Live workloads are being prioritized

C. The FlashBlade blades are operating in read-only mode

Question 9: An Implementation Engineer is adding new blades (FB8-10) to an existing single-chassis production system. Which command should be run to upgrade Purity on the new blades?
A. `upgrade -v -s8-10 --not-bootstrapped --disruptive --batch-mode --skip-fbhealth-check`
B. `upgrade -v -n8-10 --not-bootstrapped --disruptive --batch-mode --skip-fbhealth-check`
C. `upgrade -v -s1-2 -n8-10 --not-bootstrapped --disruptive --batch-mode --skip-fbhealth-check`

Question 9: An Implementation Engineer is adding new blades (FB8-10) to an existing single-chassis production system.

Which command should be run to upgrade Purity on the new blades?

A. upgrade -v -s8-10 --not-bootstrapped --disruptive --batch-mode --skip-fbhealth-check

B. upgrade -v -n8-10 --not-bootstrapped --disruptive --batch-mode --skip-fbhealth-check

C. upgrade -v -s1-2 -n8-10 --not-bootstrapped --disruptive --batch-mode --skip-fbhealth-check

Question 10: An Implementation Engineer is preparing to evacuate a FlashBlade//S data pack for a maintenance task. Which tool provides the data needed to confirm the array has sufficient free space for this operation?
A. Sizer
B. Fuse
C. GUI

Question 10: An Implementation Engineer is preparing to evacuate a FlashBlade//S data pack for a maintenance task.

Which tool provides the data needed to confirm the array has sufficient free space for this operation?

A. Sizer

B. Fuse

C. GUI

Question 11: What is a point of concern when the Implementation Engineer is reviewing catalyst health checks?
A. Any check output
B. Checks that say Fail
C. Checks that say Warning

Question 12: An Implementation Engineer is reviewing performance graphs in the Purity//FB GUI. Which time zone is used to display the time-based data on these graphs?
A. The time zone of the local browser
B. The time zone configured on the FlashBlade
C. Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)

Question 12: An Implementation Engineer is reviewing performance graphs in the Purity//FB GUI.

Which time zone is used to display the time-based data on these graphs?

A. The time zone of the local browser

B. The time zone configured on the FlashBlade

C. Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)

Question 13: To access S3 storage, an Access Key ID and Secret Access Key are required. How can those be created on the FlashBlade GUI?
A. Storage → Object Store → Users → Access Key
B. Storage → File System → Object Store → Accounts → Access Key
C. Storage → Object Store → (Create Account) → (Create User) → (Create Key)

Question 13: To access S3 storage, an Access Key ID and Secret Access Key are required.

How can those be created on the FlashBlade GUI?

A. Storage → Object Store → Users → Access Key

B. Storage → File System → Object Store → Accounts → Access Key

C. Storage → Object Store → (Create Account) → (Create User) → (Create Key)

Question 14: An unhealthy LAG exists due to mismatched Forward Error Correction (FEC) settings between a FlashBlade and its switch. What symptom will an Implementation Engineer observe?
A. Fiber cables showing "No Light received" status
B. `lldpcli show neighbor` detail is NOT seen
C. The LACP partner status shows "Actor Not Distributing"

Question 14: An unhealthy LAG exists due to mismatched Forward Error Correction (FEC) settings between a FlashBlade and its switch.

What symptom will an Implementation Engineer observe?

A. Fiber cables showing "No Light received" status

B. lldpcli show neighbor detail is NOT seen

C. The LACP partner status shows "Actor Not Distributing"


Question 15: An Implementation Engineer is facing networking issues, such as "LACP down" and ports showing unhealthy status after installing a FlashBlade system. What command should the Implementation Engineer run to determine which ports are affected?
A. `purehw list --type eth`
B. `purelag list`
C. `purenetwork list`