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When ordering a new IBM Power Systems server, a customer is given the option of two types of Hardware Management Console:7042-CR4 and 7042-C06. Which main difference between the options would influence the customer's decision?（）
A . The 7042-CR4 is a rack mounted model, compared to the 7042-C06, which is adesktop.
B . The 7042-CR4 is limited to 16 managed systems, compared to a limit of 32 for the 7042-C06.
C . The 7042-C06 has faster CPUs and twice the RAM compared to the 7042-CR4,which is suited to large enterprise deployments.
D . The 7042-C06 can manage POWER5-based hardware, in addition to POWER6, while the 7042-CR4 can only manage POWER6-based hardware.
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A customer has a mixed Dell and IBM server environment. They want to implement a system management solution for all their Windows， Linux， and VMWare ESX Intel based servers. Which TWO features of IBM Director will be an advantage for this customer？（）
A . IBM Director comes with free Aurema and SteelEye software plug-ins.
B . IBM Director supports non-IBM industry standard Intel based servers.
C . IBM Director servers can be managed from within the MS Performance Monitor.
D . IBM Director requires no agents to be installed and run on the IBM systems.
E . IBM Director offers agents to manage VMWare ESX Server and runs on Linux while Dell does not.
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A retail customer wants to identify the system firmware version information on several IBM System x servers and apply updates as required from a central location without causing server downtime. Which IBM tool provide this capability？（）
A . CDAT
B . Systems Director
C . Server Guide
D . Tivoli Provisioning Manager for Operational System Deployment （TPMfOSD）
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A customer wants to take advantage of IBM’s Micro-Partitioning capabilities for their new AIX applications. The pSeries technical specialist should recommend purchasing which of the following？（）
A . p5 hardware， AIX 5.2， Virtual I/O Server
B . POWER4 hardware， AIX 5.3， Virtual I/O Server，
C . p5 hardware， AIX 5.3， Advanced POWER Virtualization feature
D . POWER4 hardware， AIX 5.2， Advanced POWER Virtualization feature
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A customer with an EMC Clariion CX700 storage installation is considering a new IBM TotalStorage DS4500 solution. Which of the following is an advantage of the IBM DS4500 solution？（）
A . Host port speed of 2Gb/s
B . Three-year hardware warranty
C . Heterogeneous Operating System support
D . Storage Manager software comes standard with DS4000 controller
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A customer has downloaded new firmware files for the IBM support Web Site. Which of the following is the correct method for updating the firmware for the QLogic Intelligent Passthru Module using the command line?（）
A . Transfer the file to the FC module using FTP； use Telnet to the FC module to start the update
B . Use Telnet to the AMM to transfer the file using TFTP； start the update
C . Transfer the file to the FC module using Secure Copy Protocol （SCP）；use Telnet to the FC module to start the update
D . Start the update and enter FC module IP address when prompted
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A customer is interested in purchasing a new IBM System Storage DS8000 solution to consolidateolder ESS and F20 storage systems. What should be done first, prior to final proposaldevelopment?（）
A . perform a Disk Magic study
B . review eConfig with a technical specialist
C . confirm that the customer has enough ports available in the SAN infrastructure
D . submit configuration to IBM System Storage Interoperability Center for validatio
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A customer recently purchased a new x3550 M3 server and one of the hard drives has failed. The customer has a standard warranty. They called you asking for a replacement. Which action should the customer take？（）
A . Contact the IBM FTSS to replace the drive
B . Contact the IBM CSR or SSR to replace the drive
C . Order a replacement drive
D . Contact IBM Service
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Customer purchased and x3650 M3 server and requires the ability to remotely power on and off the server. What if any additional hardware would the customer need to purchase to remotely power the server on and off？（）
A . Visual Media Key （VMK）
B . Integrated Management Module （IMM）
C . Remote Supervisor Adapter （RSA II）
D . Advanced Management Module （AMM）
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A customer is searching for a new， small business server. The customer is standardized on AMD and does not want to place the new server in a rack. Which IBM server will best fit this customers requirement？ （）
A . x3105
B . x3200
C . x3400
D . x3455
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You have a junior sales representative working with your largest customer， who needs to build an entry System x Server hardware solution. Which IBM resource should the junior sales representative use？ （）
A . IBM Sizing Guides
B . IBM System x and BladeCenter Business Partner Guidebook
C . IBM Standalone Solutions Configuration Tool （SSCT）
D . IBM ServerProve
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A customer has the need for performance monitoring of an IBM System Storage DS8000. Which product does the customer need（）
A . System Storage Productivity Center
B . Tivoli Storage Productivity Center for Data
C . Tivoli Storage Productivity Center for Disk
D . Tivoli Storage Productivity Center for Fabric
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A customer is involved in an IBM critical situation （CritSit）. The customer recently installed iDATAPIex. The business partner has been assessed a significant penalty by IBM. Which of the following is the reason for this action by IBM？（）
A . The business partner was required to perform a TDA and failed to do so
B . The business partner recommended a nonworking configuration
C . The business partner did not support the customer correctly
D . The business partner failed to sell Remote Technical Support （RTS）
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You have a request to put together IBM System x and blade servers attached to IBM DS4000 Storage： all in a rack. Your customer is also requesting services. What IBM resource will help you put these different products together？（）
A . IBM System x and BladeCenter Business Partner Guidebook
B . IBM Sizing Guides
C . IBM Configuration & Options Guide （COG）
D . IBM Standalone Solutions Configuration Tool （SSCT）
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A storage specialist discovers that a new customer likes the technical aspects of the IBM SystemStorage DS8000 and they plan to recommend it to their vice president. Which of the following isthe next logical step for the storage specialist?（）
A . give a product presentation to the board
B . meet with the president to discuss total cost of ownership
C . provide a demonstration of the DS8000 to the network and database administrators
D . schedule a meeting with the higher-level executives to discuss budget and leasing optio
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A customer is interested in purchasing a new IBM System Storage TS3500 Tape Library. Which ofthe following documents should be used first to guide the Business Partner to verify theenvironment？（）
A . TS3500 Redbook
B . TS3500 Operators Manual
C . Solution Assurance Product Review （SAPR） Guide
D . TS3500 Product Installation and Planning Guide
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Your best customer calls in with a last-minute need for the BTU/HR or the heat output per server， per hour for a rack of x3650 servers. What IBM tool will you use to get your answer quickly？（）
A . System x Sales Configuration Aid （xSCA）
B . BladeCenter & System x Power Configurator
C . Configuration & Options Guide - （COG）
D . IBM Sizing Guide
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A customer is acquiring a new IBM System Storage TS3500 Tape Library and requested to reuse four HP LTO-3 drives installed in a Sun L700 tape library to take advantage of the IBM multipath architecture. What action should the storage specialist take?（）
A . requestTechline support for help configuring the TS3500 with merged IBM and non-IBM LTO tape drives
B . propose a TS3500 with IBM LTO-5 tape drives and explain the benefit of using IBM control path failover
C . propose a TS3500 with IBM LTO-5 tape drives and include a special feature code to include non-IBM LTO tape drives
D . propose a TS3500 with LTO-5 tape drives and include non-IBM LTO tape drive support in the installation services proposal
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A customer’s new IBM System Storage DS8000 must be raised by two floors in the building to place it in the computer room. In order to simplify the physical delivery， the storage specialist asks for （）
A . a quotation for extra delivery services
B . the addition to the configuration of the feature "Shipping weight reduction" at no charge
C . an order of the DS8000 with the minimum number of drive sets allowed and an MES order for the remaining drive sets needed
D . an RPQ order to receive frames and drive sets separately
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While installing a new IBM System Storage DS5100 into a customer’s data center， it is discoveredthat the customer does not have enough available Fibre Channel ports on their switches. Which ofthe following should have been used to avoid this situation？（）
A . IBM DS5000 Cabling Tool
B . IBM e-Configurator Tool
C . IBM Pre-Installation TDA Checklist
D . IBM Standalone Solutions Configuration Tool
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A customer is asking for System x server quote. The customer provided IBM with a complete specification except for the backup device. What should a sales specialist do to position a total solution for the customer？（）
A . Do not quote any additional services.
B . Add a tape device as an option to the quote.
C . Ask for a special bid to lower the total price.
D . Just quote exactly to the customer’s specification.
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Customer is asking if new IBM UEFI recognizes their Windows 2003 Enterprise Operational System. What is the correct answer？（）
A . UEFI can support Windows 2003 Enterprise in native mode
B . UEFI can emulate BIOS and support Windows 2003 with no performance impact
C . An upgrade must be done to Windows 2003 Enterprise x64
D . Only supports Windows 2003 as a virtual machine guest （VMware or Hyper-V）
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A customer has installed an IBM System Storage DS8700 with 20 TB of storage, 32 GB cache, and 16 Fibre Channel ports. The customer is beginning to experience throughput performance issues since they have added new workloads. The customer asks the storage specialist for guidance.Which of the following actions should be recommended as a first step？（）
A. install the Performance Accelerator feature
B. review the DS Storage Manager Major Event Log (MEL)
C. add an expansion frame with additionalFibre Channel ports
D. review the latest TPC for Disk study to identify the source of the performance issue
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A customer is acquiring a new IBM System Storage TS3500 Tape Library and requested to reuse four HP LTO-3 drives installed in a Sun L700 tape library to take advantage of the IBM multipath architecture.What action should the storage specialist take？（）
A. requestTechline support for help configuring the TS3500 with merged IBM and non-IBM LTO tape drives
B. propose a TS3500 with IBM LTO-5 tape drives and explain the benefit of using IBM control path failover
C. propose a TS3500 with IBM LTO-5 tape drives and include a special feature code to include non-IBM LTO tape drives
D. propose a TS3500 with LTO-5 tape drives and include non-IBM LTO tape drive support in the installation services proposal
