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HP0-S36: ARCHITECTING HP SERVER SOLUTIONS
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HP0-S36: ARCHITECTING HP SERVER SOLUTIONS

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Exam preparation guide
Overview
Requirements for successful completion This guide helps you to study for the Architecting HP Server Solutions (HP0-S36) exam. You can benefit from this guide whether you are attempting to expand your existing HP certification or you have another vendor presale background and want to get certified with HP. To pass the exam, you will need to demonstrate your ability to correctly explain HPs server portfolio; describe and position the HP server solutions, their architecture, purpose, benefits, and components; analyze customer requirements and design an appropriate HP server solution; and demonstrate key features and benefits of the HP server portfolio.
Table of Contents
Overview ............................................................................................................................................ 2 Table of Contents ................................................................................................................................. 3 Why take the exam? ............................................................................................................................ 4 HP ASE Server Solutions Architect V8 certification ................................................................................. 4 Path 1 ............................................................................................................................................. 4 Path 2 ............................................................................................................................................. 4 Who should take this exam? ................................................................................................................. 5 How to study for the exam .................................................................................................................... 5 Attend recommended ILTs ..................................................................................................................... 5 Format offered.............................................................................................................................. 8 Purchase self-study materials .................................................................................................................. 8 Obtain hands-on experience ................................................................................................................. 8 How to take the Architecting HP Server Solutions (HP0-S36) exam ............................................................. 8 Exam objectives ................................................................................................................................... 9 Tips for taking HP exams .................................................................................................................... 10 Register ............................................................................................................................................ 10 Sample questions ............................................................................................................................... 10
To learn more about HP servers, visit www.hp.com/servers

Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. HP0-S36: Architecting HP Server Solutions Exam Preparation Guide / May 2012
Why take the exam?

Based on your current achievements, passing this test gives you one component toward either: HP Accredited Systems Engineer (ASE) Server Solutions Architect V8 certification
HP ASE Server Solutions Architect V8 certification

This certification attests that you can: gather and analyze business and technical requirements and then plan and design enterprise-class solutions based on HP Integrity and HP ProLiant Servers including the new HP ProLiant Generation 8 (Gen8) Server technologies and solutions use your knowledge of HP server line technologies, including HP BladeSystem, connectivity, highavailability, integration, and management considerations for building comprehensive server solution designs you can architect solutions that bring reliable intelligence to the core of a converged infrastructure, optimizing application performance, proactively securing uptime and providing insight into every aspect of an IT infrastructure
There are two paths to achieve this certification, as outlined below. The exams you must pass are dependent upon which achievements you currently hold.
Path 1
This path is designed for networking professionals who have one of the following certifications: APC HP Integrity Servers APC HP ProLiant Server Solutions
If you meet these criteria, then passing the HP0-S36 alone gives you the certification. By completing this path, you will also be granted the HP ASE Server Solutions Architect V8 certification.
Path 2
If you do not meet the requirements for path 1, then you must complete this path, which is designed for new candidates. First, you must achieve the prerequisite exam, HP0-D13, Technical Introduction to the HP Enterprise Portfolio. Second, you must pass the following exam: Architecting HP Server Solutions (HP0-S36) Table 1 summarizes the requirements for both paths.

Table 1: HP ASE Server Solutions Architect V8 requirements based on current achievement

Current achievements APC - HP ProLiant Server Solutions OR APC HP Integrity Server Solutions Certification Proctored Exam Technical Introduction to the HP Enterprise Portfolio (HP0-D13) X Any other candidate
HP ASE Server Solution Architect
Requirements for
Proctored Exam Architecting HP Server Solutions (HP0-S36)
Who should take this exam?

All candidates for HP ASE Server Solutions Architect V8 certification must take the Architecting HP Server Solutions (HP0-S36) exam. Although anyone can take the exam, most successful candidates have one year experience designing and planning HP ProLiant Server or HP Integrity Server solutions. It is also expected that you will have industrystandard server technology knowledge from training, hands-on experience or participation in other technical events. This guide describes some of these ways and provides references to materials for further preparation. NOTE Although anyone can take the exam, passing it helps you to achieve certification only if you have one of the achievements listed in Table 1. If you are a new candidate and want to earn the HP ASE Server Solutions Architect V8 certification, you need to complete the prerequisite exam, HP0-D13, Technical Introduction to the HP Enterprise Portfolio, first.
How to study for the exam

The Architecting HP Server Solutions (HP0-S36) exam tests you on topics that are covered in an HP instructorled training (ILT) courses (4 days total). This training is recommended for all candidates no matter what their current achievements. While it is recommended that you complete this training, the training is neither required nor does it guarantee that you will pass the exam. It is expected that you will study on your own and draw on your real-world experience. Also remember that the exam tests you on design concepts, which are covered in a documentbased course and not at the ILTs. Read the sections below to assess your options. Even if you do not intend to complete the recommended ILTs and document-based course, you should examine the topics that are listed for them in the sections below; the exam will test you on your mastery of these topics.
Attend recommended ILTs

ILT to help to prepare you for this exam: Architecting HP Server Solutions, Rev 12.31 (4 days)

You are highly encouraged to attend this course, particularly because it offers content on the HP ProLiant Gen8 servers with over 150 new design innovations, including the HP ProActive Insight systems architecture which comprises powerful hardware and software that delivers server life cycle automation, while at the same time providing continuous intelligence on server health, power usage and other important diagnostics. HP ProLiant Gen8 with the built-in HP ProActive Insight architecture addresses the top concerns of enterprises via intelligent technologies that automate tasks and significantly improve uptime. Register for these courses in The Learning Center of your HP Partner Portal, which is the HP Learning Management System for HP customers and partners. You will require an HP Learner ID to register for a class. Please obtain this ID and then register for classes at least one week in advance. Costs and scheduling vary according to region.
This course is designed for account-aligned presales technical specialists who design and justify HP crossportfolio solutions to customers. Learners attending this course will gain knowledge of business requirements, products, concepts, technologies, and solutions within a customer sales engagement. In addition, they will learn the technical concepts and technologies of HP server solutions. A series of demonstrations and lab assignments reinforce the learning concepts delivered in this class. Upon completion of this course, you should be able to: Describe the HP Converged Infrastructure and its benefits as an IT strategy Explain the characteristics to consider when choosing an HP server Describe industry-standard architecture used in the ProLiant product family Describe industry-standard architecture used in the HP Integrity product family Explain how ProLiant and Integrity servers are categorized Describe the HP approach to virtualization Describe the range of partitioning technologies offered by HP Identify the products in the HP BladeSystem portfolio o o o ProLiant server blades Integrity server blades BladeSystem enclosures
Identify ProLiant Blade Workstation Solutions Describe the BladeSystem storage and expansion product portfolio Describe and position Integrity NonStop BladeSystem solutions Describe and position the HP CloudSystem Matrix Explain how to select an HP BladeSystem enclosure Identify and describe the BladeSystem enclosures Describe the BladeSystem enclosure management hardware and software

o o
Insight Display Onboard Administrator modules
Describe the power architecture used in BladeSystem enclosures, including: o o o o Power modes Power supplies Power modules PDUs
Explain how to balance power and cooling in BladeSystem enclosures o o Power Regulator Dynamic Power Capping
Identify the HP Network switches and differentiate among them Describe the HP FlexNetwork architecture Identify the HP BladeSystem networking products and technologies Explain the functions and benefits of Virtual Connect technology Explain the functions and benefits of InfiniBand technology Compare direct-attached storage (DAS), network-attached storage(NAS), and storage area network (SAN) products and their market positions Describe the HP disk storage solutions in the HP Storage portfolio List the hard drives supported in HP servers and compare their technologies Describe the tape storage and media supported by HP servers Describe HP Smart Array technology Describe the tasks required to develop a solution integration plan o o o Conducting a needs analysis Conducting a site survey Applying collected data
Name the tools available from HP for selecting solution components Identify HP Service options Explain how to manage HP servers with HP Insight Control Explain the features and functions of the HP Insight Lifecycle Onboard (iLO) Management Engine

Describe the uses of HP utilities Explain how to boot HP ProLiant and Integrity server systems Define high availability and its levels Describe the clustering models that are available for a high-availability design Identify the current HP cluster implementations State the HP best practices for power and cooling in the data center Explain how to increase availability through power protection Describe the components used to provide effective data protection in the clustered environment
Format offered Four-day instructor-led, lab and classroom activities.
Purchase self-study materials

Rather than attend the ILTs, you can purchase self-study materials. Typically, materials consist of the Learners Guide provided to the ILT participants, which you can read and study at your own pace. Note that these materials were designed for use in a participative ILT. Therefore, you will see discussion questions and activities, which you can use to practice and assess your progress. Answers are provided in an appendix at the end of the guide. For some courses, you might also be able to purchase a Lab Guide. Note, however, that because the training for this exam features an even higher than normal ratio of lab activities versus lecture, the self-study materials might not give you enough information and hands-on experience. Most successful candidates have experience troubleshooting HP products as well as deploying Cisco and HP products in a heterogeneous environment. To purchase the self-study materials associated with the ILTs described above, visit http://learningpartnerconnection.com/coursemanuals.
Obtain hands-on experience

All HP exams are designed for server solution design professionals with on-the-job experience, but this exam, in particular, requires such experience.
How to take the Architecting HP Server Solutions (HP0-S36) exam

Table 2 provides details about the exam. Note that this is a proctored exam, which you must complete at a scheduled time and authorized location. You will not be allowed to take any reference materials with you.

Table 2: HP0-S36 exam details

Parameter Description
Number of items Item types
62 Multiple choice (single response) Multiple Response Point and Click Pull-Down Matching
Exam time Passing score Additional guidelines
105 minutes 65 percent No online or hard copy reference material will be allowed at the testing site.
Exam objectives
The following testing objectives represent the specific areas of content covered on the exam. Use this outline to guide your study and to check your readiness for the exam. The exam measures your understanding of these areas.
Table 3: HP0-S36 objectives

HP0-S36 6% Sections/Objectives Fundamental server architectures and technologies
Compare and contrast memory subsystem architecture and components
Identify, recognize, and differentiate storage technologies Compare and contrast HA concepts and technologies
27%
HP Server products, solutions and warranty/service offerings

Differentiate HP server products, technologies, processes Describe health and fault technologies Identify and define HP datacenter and rack infrastructure solutions Compare and contrast I/O connectivity options Compare and contrast HP storage options Identify HP high-availability and HPC solutions Identify HP management tools & solutions Differentiate HP standard warranties for server solutions
Compare and contrast Care Packs and Bundles and service offerings 19% Competitive positioning (recognizing opportunity)
Describe the HP Server solution marketplace
llustrate how HP server solutions provide competitive advantage and value
38%
Solution planning and design

Gather and analyze customer requirements and infrastructure Design, size, and validate the solution

Create an implementation plan
10%
Solution management (administrative and operational tasks)

Configure HP Systems Insight Manager Use HP Server Management Manage/maintain components using appropriate tools Manage/maintain firmware and drivers Manage/maintain operating system
Tips for taking HP exams

ExpertONE exams will be presented in blocks. You can move from question to question within the block, and/or skip questions and/or change your answers. However, once you submit your answers for each block, you cannot return to a previous block to review these questions or change your answers. Rather than emphasize simple memorization, HP exams attempt to assess whether you have the knowledge and skills that an IT professional requires on the job. Therefore, test items may present a scenario, which outlines a particular network environment or problem. Some test items also include exhibits, which might show: Network diagram for cable connections to interconnect module Enclosure rack placement and configuration Screenshot showing the results of executing a command SIM Web browser interface screenshot
You will need to use the exhibit to complete the test item successfully. The test may include: Multiple choice questions that have a single correct answer Multiple response questions that have two or more correct answer Pull-down or matching items Point-and-click questions that require you to click on the correct answer
Before you answer a question, take the time to read the entire question and all of the options carefully. If the question indicates that it features an exhibit, study the exhibit and reread the question. Make sure to select the answer that correctly responds to the question that is asked not simply an answer that includes some correct information. If the question asks for more than one answer, remember to select each correct answer. You do not receive partial credit for a partially correct answer.
Register
To register for this exam, please go to the exam tab in The Learning Center and click on Access more information. Visit http://www.hp.com/go/ExpertONE for access.
Sample questions
Use the following questions to help to assess whether you are ready to take the exam. An appendix at the end of this guide provides answers and explanations.

1.
You are working on an infrastructure project for a multisite company. The customer recently experienced downtime at the central site and is considering a disaster recovery plan for key business systems that need to be running in a 30 minute window. The customer does not like sharing equipment among departments, because of concerns about the security of sensitive company information. Which option best fits these requirements? o o o
(a) Outsource processing in a virtualized infrastructure. (b) Virtualize key business systems on one server at the remote site. (c) Duplicate servers for key business systems at the remote site. (d) Back up key business systems daily to be restored as needed at the remote site.
2.
Which tool can an HP partner use to create a validated complex solutions configuration including all HP servers, storage, networking, software, and services? o o o
(a) HP Sales Builder for Windows (b) HP Systems Selling Guide (c) HP Enterprise Configurator (d) HP Active Answers
3.
A customer's business is critical and requires short repair time for hardware issues and software support as well as firmware revision and update. Which HP Service Carepack offering satisfies these requirements? (Select two.)

4.
(a) HP Critical Advantage L2
(b) HP Hardware Support onsite 6-hour Call-To-Repair Service, Software Support, and Proactive Select (c) HP Hardware Support onsite 6-hour Call-To-Repair Service and Proactive Select (d) HP Critical Advantage L3 (e) HP Support Plus 24 and HP Proactive Select
After checking settings on a Red Hat server in single-user mode, which command will return the system to multi-user mode without rebooting the server? o o o
(a) init 0 (b) init 1 (c) init 3 (d) init 6

5.
For HP BladeSystem c7000 enclosures, which components are required to make full use of Dynamic Power Capping (that can be purchased together as part of HP Insight Control suite)? (Select four.)

6.
(a) Insight Power Manager (b) HP Power Assistant (c) N+N Redundant AC power configuration (d) iLO Select license (e) Redundant Onboard Administrator (OA) (f) Power Cap Manager
What must you do first in order to update the firmware on a server blade that is running VMware ESX or ESXi? o o o
(a) Download the latest deployment tool. (b) Shut down all primary hosts. (c) Evacuate the VM guest to an alternate host. (d) Update the OA with the SmartStart Update Firmware DVD ISO.
7.
A server in the computer room has a 2.5 146GB hot-pluggable SAS disk with flashing LEDs. It has a green LED that is flashing intermittently and an amber LED flashing at a regular interval (1Hz). What does the status of these LEDs indicate? o o o
(a) The drive is active, but a predictive failure alert was received for this drive. Replace the drive as soon as possible. (b) The drive is active, and it is operating normally. (c) A critical fault condition was identified for this drive, and the controller placed it offline. Replace the drive as soon as possible. (d) The drive is offline, a spare, or not configured as part of an array.
8.
A customer consolidated several departmental computer rooms to one newly designed data center using HP 10000 G2 series racks. There is a mix of Blade c7000 enclosures, ProLiant Gen8 servers, storage arrays, and back-up devices. Each of the departments needs to be charged for the power usage of their racks. What needs to be advised to this customer? o o o o
(a) install two iPDUs in each rack and use the web interface of the iPDU to record the power usage per iPDU per month. (b) install two HP modular PDUs per rack and use HP Insight Control to report the power consumption (c) use HP modular PDU to monitor the power usage per rack (d) use the iLO to read out the power use of each ProLiant server and Blade server (e) install two iPDUs in each rack and use HP Insight Control to report the power consumption
9.
A DL380 Gen8 server occupied with two SSD drives in mirror mode reports I/O errors of local disks. How can you increase data redundancy for local storage? o o o
(a) Perform backup and restore for data consistency. (b) Add an additional SSD drive and use Advanced Data Mirroring. (c) Migrate from hardware RAID 1 to software RAID 1+0. (d) Switch Smart Array into battery backed write cache (BBWC) mode.

10. Which HP management tool does this graphic show?
o o o
(a) HP Insight Control Version Control Repository Manager (VCRM). (b) HP Insight Dynamics - Virtual Server Environment (VSE). (c) HP Insight Cluster Management Utility (CMU). (d) HP Insight Data Center Smart Grid (DC Smart Grid).


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HP0-S36: ARCHITECTING HP SERVER SOLUTIONS

To learn more about HP servers, visit www.hp.com/servers

Why take the exam?

HP ASE Server Solutions Architect V8 certification

To learn more about HP servers, visit www.hp.com/servers

Table 1: HP ASE Server Solutions Architect V8 requirements based on current achievement

HP ASE Server Solution Architect

Proctored Exam Architecting HP Server Solutions (HP0-S36)

Who should take this exam?

How to study for the exam

Attend recommended ILTs

To learn more about HP servers, visit www.hp.com/servers

To learn more about HP servers, visit www.hp.com/servers

Insight Display Onboard Administrator modules

To learn more about HP servers, visit www.hp.com/servers

Format offered Four-day instructor-led, lab and classroom activities.

Purchase self-study materials

Obtain hands-on experience

How to take the Architecting HP Server Solutions (HP0-S36) exam

To learn more about HP servers, visit www.hp.com/servers

Table 2: HP0-S36 exam details

Number of items Item types

Exam time Passing score Additional guidelines

Table 3: HP0-S36 objectives

HP Server products, solutions and warranty/service offerings

Describe the HP Server solution marketplace

llustrate how HP server solutions provide competitive advantage and value

Solution planning and design

To learn more about HP servers, visit www.hp.com/servers

Create an implementation plan

Solution management (administrative and operational tasks)

Tips for taking HP exams

To learn more about HP servers, visit www.hp.com/servers

(a) HP Critical Advantage L2

To learn more about HP servers, visit www.hp.com/servers

To learn more about HP servers, visit www.hp.com/servers

10. Which HP management tool does this graphic show?

To learn more about HP servers, visit www.hp.com/servers

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