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EMC DES-1221 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Dell EMC |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Specialist - Implementation Engineer, PowerStore Solutions Exam |
| Exam Number: | DES-1221 |
| Exam Duration: | 120 minutes |
| Passing Score: | Part 1: 63%, Part 2: 66% |
| Related Certifications: | Specialist - Implementation Engineer, PowerStore Solutions Version 1.0 Associate - Information Storage and Management Version 3.0 Associate - Information Storage and Management Version 2.0 Associate - Information Storage and Management Version 5.0 Associate - Information Storage and Management Version 4.0 |
| Exam Format: | Multiple Choice, Simulation |
| Real Exam Qty: | 54 questions + 6 simulations |
| Certificate Validity Period: | Does not expire once achieved (retired exam) |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Sample Questions: | DOWNLOAD DEMO |
| Exam Way: | Proctored exam consisting of two parts: Part 1 (knowledge-based questions) and Part 2 (simulation-based tasks). |
| Pre Condition: | Must hold one of the Associate - Information Storage and Management certifications (v2.0, v3.0, v4.0, or v5.0) and pass the DES-1221 exam. |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://learning.dell.com/content/dam/dell-emc/documents/en-us/DES-1221_Specialist_Implementation_Engineer_PowerStore_Solutions_Exam.pdf |
EMC DES-1221 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Topic 1: PowerStore Implementation | 18% | - Ethernet switch configuration - Installation planning - Rack and stack procedures - Initial system discovery and configuration - Licensing process |
| Topic 2: PowerStore Concepts and Features | 5% | - PowerStore system configurations and models - PowerStore system and use cases - PowerStore architecture and hardware components |
| Topic 3: PowerStore Migration | 15% | - Migration execution and validation - Import External Storage feature - Migration planning |
| Topic 4: PowerStore Software and Hardware Upgrades | 7% | - Hardware upgrade procedures - Software upgrade procedures |
| Topic 5: PowerStore Configuration | 22% | - Block storage provisioning and configuration - Data protection configuration - VMware storage provisioning and configuration - Replication configuration - File storage provisioning and configuration |
| Topic 6: PowerStore Basic Troubleshooting | 5% | - Troubleshooting tools and procedures - Basic fault identification - Log collection and diagnostics |
| Topic 7: PowerStore Cabling | 6% | - Front-end cabling for PowerStore models - Ethernet cabling for PowerStore - Back-end cabling for PowerStore |
| Topic 8: PowerStore Administration | 22% | - User and access management - Maintenance operations - Performance monitoring - System monitoring - Alerts and events management |
EMC Specialist - Implementation Engineer, PowerStore Solutions Exam FAQ — Valid Answers
The EMC Specialist - Implementation Engineer, PowerStore Solutions blueprint spans 8 domains — including PowerStore Software and Hardware Upgrades (7%), PowerStore Concepts and Features (5%), PowerStore Cabling (6%). Spend your hours where the percentages are; the full outline above lists every subtopic.
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The EMC Specialist - Implementation Engineer, PowerStore Solutions is EMC's official exam for the DCS-IE certification, at the Specialist level. It validates practical, job-relevant skills — which is why employers shortlist certified candidates. Related credentials include Specialist - Implementation Engineer, PowerStore Solutions Version 1.0, Associate - Information Storage and Management Version 2.0, Associate - Information Storage and Management Version 3.0, Associate - Information Storage and Management Version 4.0, Associate - Information Storage and Management Version 5.0.
EMC Specialist - Implementation Engineer, PowerStore Solutions Sample Questions:
An administrator has performed the Cutover operation for an import session from a VNX2 source storage system.
What is a result of the operation?
- A. Imported LUN is deleted from the VNX2
- B. Host is removed from the VNX2 Storage Group
- C. Storage Group containing the imported LUN is deleted
- D. Imported LUN is removed from the VNX2 Storage Group
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
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Match the CLI command to the appropriate configuration.
Correct Answer:
Explanation
What does the remote replication Failover operation do?
- A. Fully synchronizes the source and destination data states and reverses the replication direction
- B. Promotes the destination system to production and resets the RPO synchronization cycle in the protection policy
- C. Fully synchronizes the source and destination data states and stops the current replication session
- D. Promotes the destination system to production with its replica data consistent to the last successful RPO synchronization state
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
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An administrator is trying to set a performance policy while creating a Thin Clone of a volume group. Why is the option to set performance policy unavailable?
- A. Thin Clones cannot be created using a volume group
- B. Performance policy can only be set on a Thin Clone volume
- C. Volumes in the volume group are not mapped to any hosts
- D. No Volumes are added in the volume group
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
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An administrator received the following alert from PowerStore regarding a previously created NAS server?
Description:
The SMB server of the NAS server PowerStore_NAS_01 is configured to be joined to the domain test.mid, but is currently not joined.
Which setting should the administrator change?
- A. NIS
- B. UDS
- C. NTP
- D. LDAP
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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