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E20-390 VNX Solutions Specialist Exam for

Implementation Engineers
Exam Description
Overview
This exam is a qualifying exam for the VNX Solutions Implementation Engineer
Specialist track.

This exam focuses on the knowledge and activities involved in implementing VNX
Series Block based storage SAN solutions (FC, iSCSI, and FCoE) and File based NAS
solutions (NFS and CIFS) in heterogeneous, virtualized, and open systems
environments. This includes implementing and configuring the array, host access, VNX
SnapView, VNX SnapShot and VNX SnapSure solutions, and using the Unisphere
application suite to monitor VNX Series environments.

EMC provides free practice tests to assess your knowledge in preparation for the exam.
Duration Practice tests allow you to become familiar with the topics and question types you will
90 Minutes find on the proctored exam. Your results on a practice test offer one indication of how
(60 Questions) prepared you are for the proctored exam and can highlight topics on which you need
to study and train further. A passing score on the practice test does not guarantee a
Practice Test passing score on the certification exam.
Specialist Exam E20-390
Products
Products likely to be referred to on this exam include but are not limited to:

• VNX Unified storage systems • VNX OE for File 7.1

• VNX OE for Block 5.32 • PowerPath
• VNX SnapView • VNX SnapSure
• VNX SnapShot • VNX Remote Protection Suite
• VNX Local Protection Suite • FAST Cache
• VNX Application Protection Suite • Thin Provisioning
• FAST VP • Unisphere 1.2

Exam Topics
Topics likely to be covered on this exam include:

Implementing VNX Security

• Implementing VNX Security
• Configuring and auditing authentication with VNX Control Station
• Describing VNX file notification methods
• Configuring Usermapper

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Block Storage Provisioning and Management
• Configuring RAID Groups and Traditional LUNs
• Configuring Pools and Pool LUNs
• Configuring metaLUNs
• Using Virtual LUN Migration
• Configuring FAST VP
• Configuring FAST Cache
• Configuring Block Data Compression

Managing Host Access to Block Storage

• Using Access Logix
• Describing connectivity requirements for host integration
• Configuring VNX FC, iSCSI, and FCoE connections to a Windows host
• Configuring VNX FC, iSCSI, and FCoE connections to a Linux host
• Configuring VNX FC, iSCSI, and FCoE connections to an ESXi host

Managing Host Access to File Storage

• Configuring a network
• Configuring a file system
• Exporting an NFS file system
• Configuring a CIFS server
• Configuring CIFS features (Home Directory, Anti-virus, File Extension Filtering)

Advanced File Storage Features

• Creating, configuring, and using Virtual Data Movers
• Configuring and managing File System Quotas
• Configuring and managing networking features on a Data Mover: Ethernet
Channel, Link Aggregation, Fail Safe Network, VLAN Tagging

VNX Protection Suites

• Using VNX Snapshot
• Using VNX SnapView Snapshots
• Using VNX SnapView Clones
• Using VNX SnapSure
• Describe and use the VNX Local Protection Suite
• Describe and use the VNX Remote Protection Suite
• Describe and use the VNX Application Protection Suite

VNX Installation and Maintenance

• VNX hardware logical design and capabilities
• VNX installation procedures and considerations
• VNX maintenance procedures and considerations
 Recommended Training
The following curriculum is recommended for candidates preparing to take this exam.

Course Mode Availability

VNX Foundations eLearning Now
VNX Local Protection Suite Foundations eLearning Now
VNX Remote Protection Suite Foundations eLearning Now
VNX Application Protection Suite Foundations eLearning Now
Connectrix Foundations eLearning Now
PowerPath Foundations eLearning Now
VNX Hardware Foundation eLearning Now
VNX Installation and Configuration Overview eLearning Now
VNX Block Storage Provisioning using eLearning Now
Unisphere Wizard
VNX File Storage Provisioning using eLearning Now
Unisphere Wizard
VNX Basic Maintenance eLearning Now
VNX Unified Storage Implementation ILT Now
Online-ILT Now
Video ILT January 2013

Note: These details reflect exam content as of January 4, 2013.

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