IBM Assessment: Virtualization Technical Support for IBM i -v1 Sample Questions:

1. A POWER7 server is being configured with 1 hosting IBM i partition and 4 client IBM i partitions. All partitions will run IBM i 7.1, TR4. The hosting partition is providing network support to the client partitions and needs both redundancy and best bandwidth.
What connectivity on the host partition will support these requirements?

A) Configure two or more Ethernet lines. Create a Virtual IP address for the host partition. Configure Showler routes to the local network for load balancing.
B) Using two or more physical Ethernet resources configure an aggregated link to the switch and use this for the bridge to the internal vLANs used by the client partitions.
C) Using two or more physical Ethernet resources configure an aggregated link to the switch and use this for IP address of the host partition.
D) Configure two or more Ethernet lines. Use the lines to create redundant bridges to the internal vLANs used by the client partitions.

2. A customer is implementing a new POWER7 system that will run along with an older POWER5 system.
A new HMC has been purchased for the POWER7 system.
The older 7310-CR3 HMC for the POWER5 system will remain in service.
The customer wants the older 7310-CR3 provide back up to the new HMC.
What must be done prior to implementing the customer's requirements?

A) Upgrade the POWER5 system firmware to the same fix pack level that the POWER7 system is
running. Upgrade the 7310-CR3 to the latest version of HMC code.
Connect both systems normally to the 7310-CR3
B) Connect the new HMC to the POWER7 system and to the LAN.
Use the "Transmit Service Information"dialog on the new HMC to update the 7310-CR3 with the
new HMC code and firmware for the FSP.
Update the firmware on the POWER5 system and connect the new HMC.
C) Ensurethe POWER7 ESP is running in "Dual Mode"with the"Activated Level"setto supportthe
POWER7 system and the "Deferred Level"set to support the POWER5 system.
Connect the 731 O-CR3 with the "Deferred Level"password.
D) Consult the HMC / Firmware Supported Combinations chart to obtain the proper firmware/HMC
code levelsimplementthe firmware updates on the POWER5 and 7310-CR3 HMC first,
Connectthe 7310-CR3 to the POWER7 system.

3. An administrator has an IBM i partition hosted by VIO Server (VIOS), and managed by an HMC.
The administrator has hdisk2 through hdiskl7 assigned to a vSCSI adapter, and wants to map 2 more virtual disk units, but receives an error when trying to map the disks to the vSCSI controller.
What is the cause of the error?

A) The PowerVM license must be upgraded to Enterprise from Standard.
B) The disk units are incorrectly formatted for AIX/VIOS.
C) The client partition must be powered off to map virtual disks to a vSCSl controller.
D) The vSCSI adapter limit has been reached.

4. An IBM i 7.1 partition hosts another IBM i 7.1 partition. The hosting partition provides disk and networking services for the client partition.
An operator restarts the host partition from the HMC.
What happens to the client partition?

A) It hangs and has to be manually restarted.
B) It halts with a SRC indicating missing disks, and resumes when the host restarts.
C) It IPLs automatically.
D) It crashes and requires a Main Storage Dump before manually restarting.

5. A client IBM i partition running 6.1 is being upgraded to 7.1 using an image catalog on an IBM i 6.1 partition. The image catalog is loaded into a virtual optical device and made available to the client partition using a Network Server Description and virtual SCSI adapters.
Which statement is correct?

A) The virtual optical device performs as a library in IBM i 6.1.
B) The virtual optical device should be specified in the NWSD before it can be seen by the client partition.
C) The device will show on the client with the same name as on the host.
D) The next volumes will have to be mounted manually, one by one.

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