H13-624_V5.5 HCIP-Storage V5.5 Questions and Answers

SPC (Storage Performance Council) benchmarks are discussed in the *HCIP-Storage V5.5 Training Material (Module 5: Storage System Maintenance and Troubleshooting)*: “SPC-1 tests random I/O workloads, such as OLTP, database, and email scenarios, while SPC-2 tests sequential large I/O access, such as video streaming or backups.” Let’s evaluate:

- Option A: Incorrect. SPC-2 is for sequential large I/Os, not random small I/Os (which is SPC-1).

- Option B: Incorrect. SPC-1 is for random I/Os, not sequential large I/Os.

- Option C: Correct. SPC-2 is designed for sequential large I/O access scenarios.

- Option D: Incorrect. SPC-1, not SPC-2, tests OLTP, database, and email scenarios.

Thus, option C is true.

Configuring file services in Huawei scale-out storage systems, such as OceanStor Pacific, involves specific steps for standard protocols like NFS or CIFS. The *HCIP-Storage V5.5 Training Material (Module 4: Storage Design and Implementation)* states: “To configure file services, the engineer must create a converged storage pool to allocate resources, create namespaces for organizing file systems, and enable file services on the relevant nodes. The Distributed Parallel Client (DPC) is optional and used for high-performance parallel file access, not a requirement for standard protocol scenarios.” Let’s evaluate:

- Option A: Not required. DPC is not mandatory for standard file service protocols.

- Option B: Required. A converged storage pool is needed to provide storage capacity.

- Option C: Required. Namespaces organize file service resources.

- Option D: Required. Enabling file services on nodes activates the protocols.

Thus, option A is the action not needed.

The Direct TCP Offload Engine (DTOE) 1.0 is a performance optimization feature in Huawei flash storage systems. The *HCIP-Storage V5.5 Training Material (Module 2: Flash Storage Technologies)* explains: “DTOE 1.0 offloads TCP processing from the CPU to dedicated hardware, reducing CPU resource consumption and latency. It operates in user mode to manage hardware queues, avoiding context switching overhead, and uses polling mode to minimize interrupt latency. Unlike traditional TCP processing, DTOE eliminates kernel mode interrupts, locks, system calls, and thread switching.” Let’s evaluate:

- Option A: False. DTOE offloads MAC frame processing to hardware, not the CPU, reducing CPU resource usage.

- Option B: True. The material confirms that DTOE operates in user mode, avoiding context switching.

- Option C: True. Polling mode is used to reduce latency, as stated in the material.

- Option D: False. DTOE eliminates kernel mode overheads like interrupts and system calls, contrary to the statement.

Thus, options A and D are false.

Syslog configuration in Huawei flash storage systems enables alarm and event logging. The *HCIP-Storage V5.5 Training Material (Module 5: Storage System Maintenance and Troubleshooting)* explains:

- Option A: False. “Syslog configuration does not require SNMP or USM user setup, as Syslog operates independently for log forwarding.”

- Option B: True. “The ‘show notification syslog’ command displays the Syslog configuration, including content format.”

- Option C: True. “The ‘change syslog-notification format_type=cef’ command sets the Syslog format to Common Event Format (CEF).”

- Option D: False. “If the Syslog server uses certificates, the storage system must import the server’s CA certificate to establish secure communication.”

Thus, options A and D are false.

This question addresses issues with enabling object services in Huawei OceanStor Pacific 9550 systems, as covered in the *HCIP-Storage V5.5 Training Material (Module 3: Scale-Out Storage Technologies)*. The material outlines prerequisites for enabling object services, including time synchronization. Let’s evaluate:

- Option A: Possible cause. The material states: “Manual time adjustments on cluster nodes can cause inconsistencies in conflict handling, preventing object services from being enabled.”

- Option B: Possible cause. The material notes: “Lack of NTP synchronization or use of different NTP sources can lead to time discrepancies, causing object service failures.”

- Option C: Not a cause. The material clarifies: “Namespaces with the same name under the same account are allowed in OceanStor Pacific, as they are managed uniquely per tenant or bucket.” This does not prevent object service enablement.

- Option D: Possible cause. The material confirms: “Inconsistent NTP clocks between the storage cluster and client can disrupt object service operations, as time synchronization is critical for protocols like S3.”

Thus, option C is not a possible cause.

This question addresses the behavior of remote replication during a primary/secondary switchover in Huawei flash storage systems, such as OceanStor Dorado. The *HCIP-Storage V5.5 Training Material (Module 4: Storage Design and Implementation)* explains: “During a primary/secondary switchover in remote replication, the secondary site becomes the primary site and starts accepting write I/Os. The original primary site, if available, becomes the secondary site. Data changes are tracked incrementally, but full synchronization does not occur automatically after the switchover unless explicitly configured or triggered by a fault recovery process.” The question’s statement that “all data will be synchronized” implies an automatic full synchronization, which is not the default behavior. Instead, only incremental changes are synchronized when replication resumes, making the statement false.

The valid write bandwidth calculation for Huawei flash storage accounts for data disks in a RAID configuration. The *HCIP-Storage V5.5 Training Material (Module 5: Storage System Maintenance and Troubleshooting)* explains: “The valid write bandwidth of disks is calculated as the write bandwidth of a single disk multiplied by the number of disks, adjusted by the ratio of data disks to total disks to account for RAID overhead (e.g., parity disks). The formula is: Valid write bandwidth = Write bandwidth of a single disk × Number of disks × (Number of data disks / Total number of disks).” Let’s evaluate:

- Option A: Incorrect. This formula is for read bandwidth and uses system disks, not data disks.

- Option B: Incorrect. It does not account for RAID overhead, which reduces effective bandwidth.

- Option C: Correct. Matches the documented formula for valid write bandwidth.

- Option D: Incorrect. Port bandwidth is unrelated to disk write bandwidth calculations.

Thus, option C is correct.

The HyperMetro feature in Huawei storage systems, such as OceanStor Dorado, provides active-active data access with arbitration mechanisms to handle site failures. The *HCIP-Storage V5.5 Training Material (Module 4: Storage Design and Implementation)* details HyperMetro arbitration modes:

- Option A: True. The material states: “In the absence of a quorum server, HyperMetro operates in static priority mode, where the preferred site is designated to win arbitration and continue services during a failure.”

- Option B: True. The material explains: “In static priority mode, if the preferred site fails, the non-preferred site does not automatically take over to avoid split-brain scenarios. Services stop, and manual intervention is required to forcibly start services on the non-preferred site.”

- Option C: False. The material clarifies: “In quorum server mode, the quorum server can be deployed on physical machines or virtual machines, provided it meets the performance and network requirements.” This makes the statement that it can only be deployed on physical machines incorrect.

- Option D: True. The material confirms: “In quorum server mode, if the link between storage systems fails, both systems send arbitration requests to the quorum server to determine which site continues providing services.”

Thus, option C is false.

The *HCIP-Storage V5.5 Training Material (Module 5: Storage System Maintenance and Troubleshooting)* addresses performance issue demarcation: “If the latency on the compute side is significantly higher than on the storage side, the issue is likely outside the storage system, such as in the host, network, or application layer. If the storage side showed high latency (e.g., due to disk performance limits), it would be reflected in the STORAGE metrics.” The statement incorrectly attributes the issue to the storage system, as higher compute-side latency points to external factors, making it false.

This question addresses the process of adding DPC nodes in Huawei OceanStor Pacific systems. The *HCIP-Storage V5.5 Training Material (Module 3: Scale-Out Storage Technologies)* states: “To add DPC nodes, engineers can use DeviceManager to either manually add nodes by entering the management IP address or batch import nodes using a template. For manual addition, the management IP address is required to establish communication with the node. For batch import, a template must be downloaded, filled with node details, and uploaded to complete the process. Authentication is required in both modes to ensure secure node addition.” Let’s evaluate:

- Option A: False. Authentication is required for both manual and batch methods to validate node addition.

- Option B: True. The material confirms that the management IP address is required for manual node addition.

- Option C: False. The service IP address is not used for node addition; the management IP is needed.

- Option D: True. The material describes the batch import process as requiring a filled template upload.

Thus, options B and D are true.

The *HCIP-Storage V5.5 Training Material (Module 5: Storage System Maintenance and Troubleshooting)* addresses host-side performance issues: “Outdated HBA drivers or insufficient concurrent HBAs can cause high host latency. Upgrading the HBA driver to the latest version ensures compatibility and performance. Adjusting the multipathing software’s load balancing algorithm to min-task optimizes I/O distribution across paths, reducing latency.” Let’s evaluate:

- Option A: Incorrect. HBA vendor software may query settings, but modifying concurrent HBAs is typically a firmware or driver-level task, not a standard management software function.

- Option B: Correct. Upgrading the HBA driver resolves compatibility and performance issues.

- Option C: Correct. The min-task algorithm balances I/O to minimize queuing delays.

- Option D: Incorrect. Cache prefetch policies affect storage-side performance, not host-side latency caused by HBA issues.

Thus, options B and C are the correct measures.

The deployment of Huawei OceanStor Pacific series involves hardware and software setup. The *HCIP-Storage V5.5 Training Material (Module 5: Storage System Maintenance and Troubleshooting)* explains:

- Option A: False. The material states: “Network initialization for nodes during software deployment can be performed via DeviceManager, the CLI, or the Storage Deployment Tool (SDT), but DeviceManager is not mandatory.” This makes the statement incorrect.

- Option B: True. “SmartKit supports batch OS installation for hardware deployment.”

- Option C: True. “SmartKit can configure clusters, including disabling LLDP and enabling BMC mobile customization.”

- Option D: True. “SmartKit is used to configure BMC settings and verify firmware, OS, and driver versions.”

Thus, option A is false.

The SmartEncryption feature in Huawei OceanStor Pacific ensures data security. The *HCIP-Storage V5.5 Training Material (Module 3: Scale-Out Storage Technologies)* explains:

- Option A: True. “For DPC or NFS reads, self-encrypting disks (SEDs) retrieve authentication keys from the key management server, decrypt ciphertext, and return plaintext to the protocol layer.”

- Option B: True. “SmartEncryption supports encrypted writes and decrypted reads via NFS, CIFS, HDFS, and S3 protocols.”

- Option C: False. “SmartEncryption encrypts data at the storage layer. Clients using NFS, CIFS, or DPC write data that is automatically encrypted by the system before storage, not written as plaintext.”

- Option D: True. “OceanStor Pacific uses SEDs for disk-level encryption, ensuring all service data is encrypted.”

Thus, option C is false.

The Distributed Parallel Client (DPC) in Huawei OceanStor Pacific systems enables parallel file access. The *HCIP-Storage V5.5 Training Material (Module 3: Scale-Out Storage Technologies)* explains: “When adding DPC nodes, engineers can manually add nodes using DeviceManager by entering the management IP address of the node, not the service IP address. The management IP is used to establish control plane communication for node integration.” The service IP address is used for data access by clients, not for node creation or management tasks. Therefore, the statement that the engineer can add a node using the service IP address is false.

The question focuses on the running statuses of remote replication pairs in Huawei’s flash storage systems, such as OceanStor Dorado. The *HCIP-Storage V5.5 Training Material (Module 4: Storage Design and Implementation)* details the remote replication feature and its statuses. The material states: “When the pair running status is ‘Normal,’ the remote replication pair is fully synchronized, meaning data between the primary and secondary LUNs is consistent, and synchronization is complete.” This matches option C.

- Option A: Incorrect. The training material indicates that if a pair is deleted from one site, causing inconsistency, the status may not necessarily change to “To be recovered.” Instead, it may require manual intervention or reconfiguration, and “To be recovered” is typically associated with link failures or incomplete synchronization, not deletion.

- Option B: Incorrect. The “Split” status occurs when the pair relationship is interrupted, but it can be due to manual intervention or automatic triggers (e.g., link failure). The parenthetical “not manually” is misleading, as the material does not restrict “Split” to non-manual causes.

- Option D: Incorrect. The “To be synchronized” status indicates that the pair is preparing for synchronization but is not yet consistent. There is no requirement to manually disconnect the pair for single LUN service needs, as the system can operate with the primary LUN independently during this state.

Thus, option C is the only accurate statement based on official documentation.