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IBM C9020-971 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | IBM |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | IBM Enterprise Storage Technical Support |
| Exam Number: | C9020-971 |
| Exam Format: | Computer-based, Multiple choice |
| Real Exam Qty: | 55–60 |
| Related Certifications: | IBM Storage Technical Specialist IBM Certified Specialist – Enterprise Storage Technical Support |
| Exam Duration: | 90 minutes |
| Passing Score: | 64% |
| Exam Price: | ≈ USD 200 (varies by country) |
| Available Languages: | Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese, English, German, Russian, Traditional Chinese, Italian, Korean, Spanish, French |
| Sample Questions: |  |
| Exam Way: | Computer-based (Pearson VUE or similar) |
| Pre Condition: | Recommended: technical experience with IBM enterprise storage products |
IBM C9020-971 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Objectives |
|---|---|
| Topic 1: Storage Virtualization and Management | - Storage management tools (e.g., Spectrum Control) - IBM Spectrum Virtualize/similar technologies |
| Topic 2: Installation and Configuration | - Enterprise storage systems setup - Network connectivity and SAN configuration |
| Topic 3: Performance Optimization | - Performance analysis tools - Tuning storage performance |
| Topic 4: Troubleshooting and Problem Resolution | - Use of diagnostic utilities - Diagnosing and resolving storage issues |
| Topic 5: Data Protection Technologies | - Data protection solutions - Backup and recovery concepts |
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IBM Enterprise Storage Technical Support is an official exam run by IBM under exam code C9020-971. Passing it awards the Certified Specialist certification. It also counts toward related credentials such as IBM Certified Specialist – Enterprise Storage Technical Support, IBM Storage Technical Specialist. Certified professionals remain in shorter supply than the market wants, which is precisely why this exam keeps showing up in conversations about better roles and better pay.
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IBM Enterprise Storage Technical Support breaks down into 5 official domains, led by Data Protection Technologies, Installation and Configuration, and Storage Virtualization and Management. You will find the full topic-by-topic outline above on this page; use the weightings to budget your study hours where they pay back the most.
IBM Enterprise Storage Technical Support Sample Questions:
During a Technical Delivery and Assessment (TDA) for a DS8870, the solution architect was directed to use Disk Magic to size the solution.
What will Disk Magic provide in this situation?
- A. Modeling of a specific storage configuration
- B. Resolution(s) to a performance problem
- C. Determine effective capacity of specific storage configuration
- D. Simulation of performance under varying conditions
Which product enables a single point-of-control for multiple storage resources to help support improved business application availability and greater resource utilization?
- A. XIV Gen3
- B. DS8870
- C. Storwize V3700
- D. IBM SAN Volume Controller built with IBM Spectrum Virtualize software
Which solution meets a customer's requirements for 100,000 IOPS and 30TB of raw capacity?
- A. SONAS with SATA drives
- B. XIV with 2TB drives base without any features
- C. FlashSystem 840
- D. DS8870 with ranks of 1.2TB drives
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A customer has requested an IBM Spectrum Virtualize solution with capability to make it easy for users to create relevant and meaningful custom reports.
What should the solution architect propose to satisfy this requirement?
- A. Svcmon with daily data collection
- B. Native IBM Spectrum Virtualize performance tool(s)
- C. Excel macros linked to storage API
- D. IBM Spectrum Control
What is the next step for a failed installation of an IBM TS4500 where there have been I/O errors that prevent placing the library into production even after replacement of multiple parts and verification of configuration definitions?
- A. Escalate the issue through the compliant process (critsit) and explain this process and next steps to the customer.
- B. Facilitate a meeting with IBM and customer executives to discuss available options to resolve the situation.
- C. Perform an in-depth problem analysis and follow up with appropriate actions to resolve the issue.
- D. Conduct a workshop with customer system administrators and IBM technical field support representatives to jointly resolve the problem.
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