Pure Storage Certified FlashArray Implementation Specialist FlashArray-Implementation-Specialist FAIS Exam Practice Test

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Question 1

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



Answer : B

Drive relocation should be performed only after the XFORM upgrade completes to avoid disrupting the upgrade process and ensure data integrity.


Question 2

Prior to running the puresetup newarray command, which command should an Installation Engineer run on a new install of an //XR4 array?



Answer : B

Running cobalt_check.py on a new //XR4 array verifies hardware and system readiness before executing puresetup newarray, ensuring a smooth setup process.


Question 3

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



Answer : B

The command purealert untag --maintenance removes the maintenance tag after a hardware upgrade, signaling the system that maintenance mode has ended.


Question 4

A customer has purchased a DirectFlash Shelf, but lacks available space in the same rack as the chassis. There is available space in a rack 6m away. What step should be taken prior to implementation?



Answer : B

To connect a DirectFlash Shelf located 6 meters away from the chassis, longer (7-meter) cables should be ordered to ensure proper physical connectivity without relocating equipment.


Question 5

A data pack has been installed and the puredrive list command shows the drives in ''unadmitted'' status. Which command should be used to complete the admission?



Answer : B

The puredrive admit command is used to complete the admission process for drives showing as 'unadmitted,' integrating them fully into the FlashArray.


Question 6

An Implementation Engineer is onsite to install a new DFM data pack (DP) to CH0.BAY10-CH0.BAY19 of a FlashArray.

After adding the drives to the chassis, which command should the Implementation Engineer run to verify if the new DP is in a wide write group?



Answer : C

The puredrive list --pack command shows detailed information about the specified data pack, including whether its drives are part of a wide write group.


Question 7

Before proceeding with a controller upgrade, phonehome logs must be sent. What command will verify that the logs have been sent?



Answer : C

The command purearray phonehome --status provides the current status of Phonehome log transmissions, confirming whether logs have been successfully sent before an upgrade.


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