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EMC DES-1721 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Dell EMC (Dell Technologies) |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Specialist - Implementation Engineer, SC Series Exam |
| Exam Number: | DES-1721 |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Passing Score: | 63% |
| Exam Duration: | 90 minutes |
| Exam Format: | Multiple choice |
| Related Certifications: | Dell Certified Professional – SC Series Storage Associate - Information Storage and Management (various versions) Dell Certified Associate – SC Series Storage |
| Real Exam Qty: | Approximately 60 |
| Sample Questions: |  |
| Exam Way: | Onsite or proctored exam delivery |
| Pre Condition: | Recommended to have qualifying associate level certification and hands-on knowledge of SC Series storage environments. |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://learning.dell.com/content/dam/dell-emc/documents/en-us/DES-1721_Specialist-Implementation_Engineer_SC_Series_Exam.pdf |
EMC DES-1721 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Storage Center Deployment and Initial Configuration | 3% | - Installation environment preparation and initial setup tasks |
| Storage Center Data Progression and Replay Management | 17% | - Storage profiles and Data Progression - Data Instant Replay and Remote Instant Replay |
| Storage Center Hardware | 15% | - SC Series controllers and disk enclosures characteristics |
| Storage Center Cabling | 19% | - Fault domains and virtual port zoning - SAS back-end cabling best practices - Front-end cabling best practices and redundancy |
| Initial SAN HBA and Switch Configurations | 11% | - Host connection via FC and iSCSI |
| Dell Storage Manager (DSM) Installation and Configuration | 9% | - DSM installation and basic configuration |
| Dell Storage Manager (DSM) Administration | 6% | - Data page size, SNMP, SMTP, software upgrades |
| Storage Center Fundamentals | 5% | - Core features, licensed features, and user interfaces |
| Storage Center Basic Administration | 15% | - Volume creation, management operations and mapping - Multipath connectivity and MPIO settings |
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The EMC Specialist - Implementation Engineer, SC Series blueprint spans 9 domains — among them Initial SAN HBA and Switch Configurations (11%), Storage Center Cabling (19%), Storage Center Data Progression and Replay Management (17%). Weightings are the vendor's way of saying where points concentrate, so budget your time accordingly. The full outline above details every subtopic.
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Recommended to have qualifying associate level certification and hands-on knowledge of SC Series storage environments. Since vendors revise eligibility rules, confirm the current requirements on the official exam page (official DES-1721 exam page) before registering.
The EMC Specialist - Implementation Engineer, SC Series is EMC's official exam for the DECS-IE certification, at the Specialist level. It tests real professional knowledge and experience — that's why it's considered difficult, and why the credential means something. It also connects to related credentials like Associate - Information Storage and Management (various versions), Dell Certified Associate – SC Series Storage, Dell Certified Professional – SC Series Storage.
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EMC Specialist - Implementation Engineer, SC Series Sample Questions:
When configuring an SC Series array, why should a 4 MB data page size be selected?
- A. When systems have large files with infrequent snapshots
- B. This is the default data page size
- C. This is an invalid data page size and cannot be selected
- D. When applications have high performance needs
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
You are on-site to install 2 new Brocade switches with a Storage Center. By default, every new Brocade switch IP address is set to 10.77.77.77. What is the command to check the IP address of a Brocade switch?
- A. showconfig
- B. configipaddr
- C. cfgShow
- D. ipaddrshow
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
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You have connected a 12 GB expansion enclosure using Mini-SAS HD cables. When powered on, some of the cable do not show a link. Why?
- A. Non powered cable
- B. Inserted sideways
- C. Incorrect cable voltage
- D. Inserted upside down
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
How many SC400 enclosures can be supported by an SC7020 controller?
- A. 10
- B. 16
- C. 12
- D. 8
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
A customer is using an SC8000 array with three chained SC220 expansion enclosures on a single card. They need to expand its capacity by adding an SC280 enclosure. How should the new expansion enclosure be connected using a minimum number of chains?
- A. SC280 enclosures cannot be mixed with other enclosures
- B. Install a new SAS I/O card to connect the SC280 enclosure
- C. Add the SC280 to a new chain on the same SAS I/O card
- D. Add the SC280 to the same chain as the existing SC220 enclosures
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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