SPARC M7 Server Hardware Support Online Assessment

SPARC M7 ILT Overview
(Answer all questions in this section)
1. Which management tool provides a discovery window to find the

server within a network? Mark for Review
(1) Points
Oracle ILOM
Oracle Enterprise Manager Ops Center (*)
Java
Oracle VM Server for SPARC
[Correct] Correct!
2. How many PCIe cards are supported a fully populated the SPARC M7-
8? Mark for Review
(1) Points
16
24 (*)
32
[Incorrect] Incorrect. Please refer back to the lesson �SPARC M7

Servers Hardware Support Class.�
3. Which memory technology is used on the SPARC M7 systems? Mark

for Review
(1) Points
DDR5
DDR4 (*)
DDR3
DDR2
[Correct] Correct!
4. Which component contains the M7 processor? Mark for Review

(1) Points
CMIOU (*)
SP tray
switch unit
PDECB
[Correct] Correct!
5. Which generation of the PCIe interconnect is supported by the

SPARC M7 systems? Mark for Review
(1) Points
3 (*)
[Correct] Correct!

6. Which PCIe-based card is used to support an NVME-based boot disk?

Mark for Review
(1) Points
HBA
IB HCA
Aura 3 card (*)
1GbE card
[Correct] Correct!
7. What is a key characteristic that is new about the SPARC M7

processor? Mark for Review
(1) Points
32 cores (*)
3 threads per core
On-chip memory controllers
3 cache levels
[Correct] Correct!
8. What OS and version is supported on the SPARC M7 system CMIOUs at

release? Mark for Review
(1) Points
Oracle Linux 6.5
Solaris 11.1
Solaris 11.3 (*)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.5
[Correct] Correct!
9. Which three statements are true about PDoms and LDoms? Mark
for Review
(1) Points
(Choose all correct answers)
PDoms are defined by the interconnect cabling used (*)
Oracle VM Server for SPARC is needed to be able to create LDOms (*)
PDom is a physical domain and Ldom is a logical domain (*)
Pdom stands for Pedabyte domain
Ldoms cannot be configured as hard partitions for software licensing purposes

10. Which product classification does the SPARC M7 fall under? Mark
for Review
(1) Points
x86-based server
Entry-level server
Telco system
High-end Server (*)
[Correct] Correct!

11. was added to Oracle ILOM to support SPPs and redundant service
processors? Mark for Review
(1) Points
guest manager
extensions (*)
LDM
PDM

12. . Which processor-to-processor interconnectivity technology is

used to connect between the CMIOUs in a SPARC M7-8? Mark for Review
(1) Points
Scalability links
Coherency links (*)
I/O links
memory channels

13. Which component connects the two CMIOU chassis together using
SLINKs on a SPARC M7-16? Mark for Review
(1) Points
SP chassis
interconnect chassis
switch chassis (*)
Another CMIOU chassis

14. What is a key difference in the PCIe implementation on the SPARC

M6-32 versus the SPARC M7? Mark for Review
(1) Points
Number of PCIe slots available

PCIe generation 3 versus 4
PCIe slots support 16 lanes versus 8 lanes
Each CMIOU has its own PCIe slots versus the IOUs used on the SPARC M6-32 (*)

15. How many physical PCIe card slots are there per M7 processor?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
3 (*)

SPARC M7 ILT Install
16. You are ready to run SunVTS against the SPARC M7 platform. Which
command do you use to verify that it is installed? Mark for Review
(1) Points
pkg install system/test/sunvts
pkg list sunvts
pkg list entire sunvts
pkg list system/test/sunvts (*)
[Incorrect] Sorry, that is not correct. Please review the SPARC M7

Server Hardware Support Class content and try again.
17. You need to set auto-boot? To false for the test domain that you
just created. Which command do you run? Mark for Review
(1) Points
ldm set-var auto-boot=true test
ldm set-auto-boot\?=true test
ldm set-var auto-boot\?=true test (*)
ldm set auto-boot\?=true test
[Correct] Correct!
18. During the initial installation of the M7 server, you notice that
the SP NET MGT interface is not available. Which option represents a possible
reason for this? Mark for Review
(1) Points
The SPARC M7 does not use the SP NET MGT interface.
The network does not use DHCP. (*)
It must be connected to a Gigabit network.
Oracle ILOM is down.
[Correct] Correct!
19. Which command would you run to switch the ACTIVE_SP

responsibilities? Mark for Review
(1) Points
set /SP/redundancy failover=on
set /SP failover=true
set /SP/redundancy initiate_failover_action=true (*)

set SP_failover=true

20. Which three statements are prerequisites for powering on HOST0?

Mark for Review
(3) Points
HOST0 must have at least one DCU assigned to it. (*)
HOST0 must currently be powered off. (*)
keyswitch must be set to Normal.
keywitch must be set to Locked.
There must be suffucuent resources assigned to HOST0. (*)

21. Which of the following can be roles of a logical domain? Mark

for Review
(3) Points
Control Domain (*)
Service Domain (*)
I/O Domain (*)
CPU Domain

22. You want to assign 12 virtual CPUs to the control domain. Which
command do you run? Mark for Review
(1) Points
ldm set-vcpu 12 control
ldm set-vcpu 12 primary (*)
ldm assign-vcpu 12 control
ldm assign-vcpu 12 primary
[Correct] Correct!
23. A customer asks you to create a user account for a night-shift

employee to be able to monitor the system but to nothing else. Which privilege do
you assign to this user? Mark for Review
(1) Points
read-only operator (o) (*)
user (u)
console (c )
administrator (a)
[Correct] Correct!
24. You are ready to create a logical domain called test. Which
command do you execute? Mark for Review
(1) Points
ldm add-domain test (*)
ldm create-domain test
ldm set-domain test
ldm add-logical-domain test

25. You have powered-on HOST3 and want to verify its current status.
Which two commands would give you that output? Mark for Review
(2) Points
show /Servers/Pdomains/Pdomain_1/HOST status
show /Servers/Pdomains/Pdomain_3/HOST status (*)
show status /Servers/Pdomains/Pdomain_3/HOST
show /Servers/Pdomains/Pdomain_3/HOST status_detail (*)

26. Which three components require IP addresses when you configure

the SP network? Mark for Review
(3) Points
SPARE_SP
SP0 (*)
SLAVE_SP
SP1 (*)
ACTIVE_SP (*)
[Correct] Correct!
27. Before you can perform a firmware upgrade, you must first check
the keyswitch property for each host. What must it be set to for the firmware
upgrade to work? Mark for Review
(1) Points
Locked
Normal (*)
Diag
Open
Unlocked
[Correct] Correct!
28. You want to start /HOST0 but, by accident, you hit Enter after
typing start /HOST. Which option best represents the outcome of this? Mark for
Review
(1) Points
The start command gives an error.
The start command gets applied to all HOSTs in the system.
The start command defaults to HOST0 if you do not specify a HOST number. (*)
The start command lists all of the HOSTs and asks you which one you want to
start.

29. The customer has finished running their tests on the test domain
and would like you to remove it. What command do you run to do that? Mark for
Review
(1) Points
ldm rm-domain test (*)
ldm rm-ldom test

ldm remove-domain test
ldm remove-ldom test

30. Before you can configure the service procesors, which three
pieces of network information do you need from the customer? Mark for Review
(3) Points
SP0 IP address (*)
Domain IP address
SP1 IP address (*)
Clock board IP address
Active SP IP address (*)
[Correct] Correct!
31. Multiple people are working on a server. You power-on HOST1 and
it sits for a few minutes with no messages before starting and then running. Which
option represents a possible reason for this? Mark for Review
(1) Points
Another HOST is going through POST. (*)
Your firmware is not up to date.
The HOST does not meet the minimum configuration requirements.
There is a lot of activity on the server.

32. You are traveling to the customer's site with a new replacement
part. What should you have with you to help prevent electrostatic discharge (ESD)
from damaging the new part? Mark for Review
(1) Points
screwdriver
antistatic wrist strap (*)
torque wrence
steel-toe shoes
[Correct] Correct!
33. You need to find the system's serial number to open a service
call. What command do you run to see it? Mark for Review
(1) Points
show /System model
show /SP network
show /SP hostname
show /System serial_number (*)
[Correct] Correct!
34. When taking FRUs out of the server, where should place them?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
antistatic mat (*)
raised floor
foam
table
[Correct] Correct!
35. After completing the installation, you need to collect the

system's configuration. What two actions do you perform? Mark for Review
(2) Points
Explorer on the Pdoms (*)
Explorer on the SPs
Snapshot on the SPs (*)
Snapshot on the Pdoms
[Correct] Correct!
SPARC M7 ILT Troubleshooting
36. Which Oracle ILOM command do you perform to display its event
logs? Mark for Review
(1) Points
display /SP/logs/event/list
show /SP/logs/event/list (*)
display log list
show log list
[Correct] Correct!
37. Which Fault Management command is used to display any current

system issues or errors? Mark for Review
(1) Points
fma errors
fmadm errors
fma status
fmadm faulty (*)
[Correct] Correct!
38. Which transport mechanism can be used to transfer a Explorer file

back to Oracle? Mark for Review
(1) Points
ftps
Diagnostic Assistant
All the options listed can be used (*)
Oracle Configuration Manager
[Correct] Correct!
39. Which Oracle ILOM command do you perform to display the host's
console history? Mark for Review
(2) Points
display /HOSTx/console/history
display /SP/logs/console/history
show /HOSTx/console/history (*)
show /SP/logs/console/history

40. Which Oracle Solaris command performs an Explorer data collection

and puts the data in a default file? Mark for Review
(1) Points
/opt/SUNWexplo/bin/explorer/collect >file
SPset /SP/logs/event/list
set /SP/diag/snapshot dataset=normal
/opt/SUNWexplo/bin/explorer -g (*)

41. Where is the system serial number located physically on the M7?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
Top of the chassis
Rear of the chassis
Front of the chassis (*)
Bottom of the chassis
[Correct] Correct!
42. Which Oracle ILOM BUI page is used to manage event logs? Mark
for Review
(1) Points
System Logs -> Event Logs
ILOM Administration -> Logs->Event Logs (*)
User Management -> Event Logs
ILOM Administration -> Logs->Audit

43. In addition to the installation guide, what else can you use
assist you with FRU replacement and where are they found? Mark for Review
(3) Points
administration guide, documentation library
VCAPS, Oracle System Handbook (*)
service guide, documentation library
VCAPS, documentation library
[Correct] Correct!
44. Which Fault Management command is used to clear a hardware error

once the FRU has been replaced, if needed? Mark for Review
(1) Points
fmadm replaced (*)
fma repaired
fma replaced
fmadm repaired

45. How do you display the serial number on a SPARC M7 system? Mark
for Review
(1) Points
Perform the Solaris command "display serial_number"
Perform ILOM command "show /System serial_number" (*)

Open the BIOS Specifications page
Open BIOS Introduction page
[Correct] Correct!
46. Which component is a CRU on the SPARC M7 systems? Mark for

Review
(1) Points
PSU Backplane
PCIe board (*)
CMIOU
interconnect cable

47. Which logging protocol is used in Oracle ILOM for remote logging?
Mark for Review
(2) Points
RELP
POP3
syslog (*)
SMTP

48. Which tool, which comes in the STB, can be used to collect all
system status and error information and sent to remote server? Mark for Review
(1) Points
Oracle System Summary
Oracle Explorer Data Collector (*)
Oracle Diagnostics
Oracle Status Collector
[Correct] Correct!
49. Which component cannot be replaced in the field? Mark for

Review
(1) Points
SP
interconnect cable
CMIOU
IOH (*)
[Correct] Correct!
50. Which Oracle ILOM command displays the log audit list? Mark
for Review
(1) Points
show /SP/logs/audit/list (*)
show audit_list
display /SP/logs/audit/list
display audit_list
[Correct] Correct!
51. Where within the Oracle ILOM BUI do you set remote logging?
Mark for Review
(2) Points
User Management -> Alerts
User Management -> Syslog
Notifications -> Syslog (*)
Notifications ->Alerts

52. Which Oracle ILOM command do you perform to transfer an ILOM

state file to a remote server directory named data? Mark for Review
(1) Points
set /SP/diag/snapshot dump_uri=ftp://username:mypasswd@host-ip-address/data

(*)
config /SP/diag/state dump_uri=ftp://username:mypasswd@host-ip-address/data
set /SP/diag/state dump_uri=ftp://username:mypasswd@host-ip-address/data
config /SP/diag/snapshot dump_uri=ftp://username:mypasswd@host-ip-

address/data

53. Which type of Oracle ILOM log should you display to view user
logins/logouts, configuration changes and password changes? Mark for Review
(1) Points
audit logs (*)
bootup logs
diagnostic logs
event logs
[Correct] Correct!
54. Which Oracle ILOM command do you perform to capture the Oracle
ILOM state? Mark for Review
(1) Points
config /SP/diag/snapshot dataset=normal
set /SP/diag/state dataset=normal
set /SP/diag/snapshot dataset=normal (*)
config /SP/diag/state dataset=normal

55. Which component requires the CMIOU chassis to be powered down

before it can be replaced? Mark for Review
(1) Points
Power Supply
SP
Fan module
interconnect cable (*)
[Correct] Correct!
SPARC M7 ILT Hardware Architecture
56. How many cores are in a M7 processor? Mark for Review

(1) Points
8
24
32 (*)
16
[Correct] Correct!
57. Which command verifies that the Ready to Remove LED is lit?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
show /SP/status
show /System LEDs
show /System/ready_to_remove status
show /System/target_name health (*)

58. Put in CMIOU Chassis Front Components image (slide 37, les 2)
What is # 2 pointing to on the front of the CMIOU chassis? Mark for Review
(1) Points
fan modules (*)
SP interconnect
front indicator panel
power supplies

59. Which of the following commands would only power on PDomain1?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
power-on /HOST1
start /Servers/PDOmains/Pdomain_1/HOST (*)
start /Servers/HOST1
start /System
[Correct] Correct!
60. You are at the customer site with a replacement fan module. What
three things do you need to do when removing the faulty fan module from the CMIOU
chassis? Mark for Review
(3) Points
Push the green button on the handle of the fan module. (*)
Pull down on the green lever of the fan module.
Use a grounding strap to protect the fan module from ESD damage. (*)
Determine which fan module requires service by looking at the fan module
LEDs. (*)

61. What is the switch chassis used for? Mark for Review
(1) Points
To connect two CMIOU chassis together in a M7-16 server. (*)
To provide network connectivity for a M7-8 server.
As a private interconnect for Oracle SuperCluster.

To connect two M7-16 servers together.
[Correct] Correct!
62. You are ready to power up the entire system after a performing a
cold FRU replacement. Which command do you run? Mark for Review
(1) Points
set keyswitch on
power-on /System
start /HOST all
start /System (*)

63. Put in Switch Chassis Front Components image (slide 39, les 2)
What is # 4 pointing to on the front of the switch chassis? Mark for Review
(1) Points
SP
power supplies (*)
external interconnects

64. Before replacing a service processor, what should you do? Mark
for Review
(1) Points
Reboot the system.

Shut down all of the Pdoms.
Power down the server.
Save the SP configuration using the Oracle ILOM backup utility. (*)
[Correct] Correct!
65. When replacing memory on a CMIOU board, what two rules must you
follow? Mark for Review
(2) Points
DIMMs can be different sizes on the same CMIOU board.
DIMM slots must be fully populated. (*)
DIMM density on the CMIOU board must be the same. (*)
DIMMs can be populated in 1/4, 1/2 or full.

66. When the Ready to Remove LED is illuminated, what color is it?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
blue (*)
red
green
amber
[Correct] Correct!
67. In the SPARC M7-16 server, which CMIOUs are assigned to DCU1?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
CMIOU0 - CMIOU3
CMIOU12-CMIOU15
CMIOU8-CMIOU11
CMIOU4-CMIOU7 (*)

68. What is the M7 Coherency Switch Router called? Mark for Review
(1) Points
Coronado (*)
SPARC
Mystic River
SMP

69. Which two of the following statements are true about the Yuba
ASIC? Mark for Review
(2) Points
Is the M7 Memory Link to the DDR4 interface. (*)
Interfaces the CPUs to the switches.
Also known as the I/O controller.

Also known as the Buffer on Board (BoB). (*)

70. Which of the following components is only replaceable by

authorized service personnel? Mark for Review
(1) Points
Power modules (*)
SPs
Power supplies
PCIe cards

ESD
71. What is the difference between a soft failure and a hard failure?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
Soft failures occurs in the software. Hard failures occurs in the hardware.
Soft failures are easily detected and rapidly fixed. Hard failures are
difficult to identify and fix.
Soft failures weaken components and is difficult to detect. Hard failures are
easy to identify and trace back to ESD. (*)
Hard failures represent 80% of all failures
[Correct] Correct
72. Which of the following is NOT one of the rules for preventing ESD
damage? Mark for Review
(1) Points
Handle electronic components only when you are properly grounded
Keep items away from electronic components
Store and transport ESD-sensitive items in static-shielding containers
Make sure your grounding straps are not in contact with your skin. (*)
[Correct] Correct
73. The leading cause of semiconductor failure is due to? Mark

for Review
(1) Points
Electrostatic discharge (*)
Incorrect power supply used with the system
The increased use of 45nm technology in manufacturing semiconductors
Damage during shipments
[Correct] Correct
74. Which items generate static electricity? Mark for Review

(1) Points
Work surfaces
All of the above (*)
Clothing
People
[Correct] Correct
75. Standing up can generate up to 1,400 volts. Mark for Review
(1) Points
True (*)
False
[Correct] Correct
Test: SPARC M7 Servers Hardware Support Online Assessment
Review your answers, feedback, and question scores below. An asterisk (*) indicates
a correct answer.
This 75- question assessment test is the final component of the SPARC M7
Servers Hardware Support Field Delivery training. This assessment will allow you to
test your knowledge of the information learned from the SPARC M7 Servers Field
Delivery Support Consultant guided learning path. Passing with a >80% score from
this assessment, as well as taking all other required training or assessments makes
you eligible to become an SPARC M7 Servers Field Delivery Support Consultant.

(1) Points
[Correct] Correct!
2. Which optional software can be installed on the SPARC M7 systems

to perform system management? Mark for Review
(1) Points
Oracle ILOM

Java
[Correct] Correct!
3. Which three of these technologies can be used for the boot disk
on the SPARC M7 systems? Mark for Review
(1) Points
Fiber Channel (*)
NVME (*)
eUSB (*)
Floppy disk
Punched cards
[Correct] Correct!

Mark for Review
(1) Points
HBA
IB HCA
Aura 3 card (*)
1GbE card
[Correct] Correct!
for Review
(1) Points
DDR5
DDR4 (*)
DDR3
DDR2
[Correct] Correct!
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a correct answer.
6. Which term is used to describe a logical server that runs its own
OS? Mark for Review
(1) Points
PDOM
zone
LDOM (*)
container
[Correct] Correct!

(1) Points
Scalability links
Coherency links (*)
I/O links
memory channels


(1) Points
32 cores (*)
3 threads per core
3 cache levels
[Correct] Correct!
for Review
(1) Points

[Correct] Correct!
(1) Points
guest manager
extensions (*)
LDM
PDM

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a correct answer.
11. Where in the CMIOU does the PCIe root complex originate? Mark
for Review
(1) Points
IOU
M7 processor
eUSB
IOH (Mystic River) (*)


(1) Points
Oracle ILOM
Java
[Correct] Correct!
13. How many DIMM slots can each BoB (referred to as Yuba) support?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
2 (*)

Mark for Review
(1) Points
4
3 (*)

15. Which component contains the Oracle ILOM management software?

Mark for Review
(1) Points
CMIOU
switch unit
PDECB
SP (*)
[Correct] Correct!
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a correct answer.

Mark for Review
(3) Points


17. You attempt to add an Oracle ILOM user account but it fails.
Which option represents a possible reason for the failure? Mark for Review
(1) Points
You need to add SSH keys to the system before creating user accounts.
You do not have the host control role enabled.
You do not have the user management role enabled. (*)
You have exceeded the maximum number of 20 user accounts.
[Correct] Correct!
(1) Points

[Correct] Correct!

(1) Points
[Correct] Correct!
(1) Points
[Correct] Correct!
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a correct answer.
(3) Points
SP0 IP address (*)
Domain IP address
SP1 IP address (*)
[Correct] Correct!
(1) Points

23. Based on this output, what version of firmware is this customer

running? System_fw_version = Sun System Firmware 10.1.3.e 2015/01/15 08:53 Mark
for Review
(1) Points
10
10.1
10.1.3.e (*)
0.370138888888889
[Correct] Correct!
(1) Points
screwdriver
torque wrence
steel-toe shoes
[Correct] Correct!
(1) Points
show /System model
show /SP network
show /SP hostname
[Correct] Correct!
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a correct answer.
(1) Points
[Correct] Correct!
Review
(1) Points
start.

Mark for Review
(1) Points
antistatic mat (*)
raised floor
foam
table
[Correct] Correct!

(3) Points
SPARE_SP
SP0 (*)
SLAVE_SP
SP1 (*)
ACTIVE_SP (*)
[Correct] Correct!

(2) Points

Explorer on the SPs
[Correct] Correct!
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a correct answer.
(1) Points
Locked
Normal (*)
Diag
Open
Unlocked
[Correct] Correct!
(1) Points
pkg list sunvts

33. What enforces the partitioning of the server's resources in the

Ldoms? Mark for Review
(1) Points
OBP
Solaris
SP
Hypervisor (*)

(1) Points
ldm set-domain test

[Correct] Correct!

for Review
(3) Points
Control Domain (*)
Service Domain (*)
I/O Domain (*)
CPU Domain
[Correct] Correct!
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a correct answer.
(1) Points

[Correct] Correct!

(1) Points

address/data

(*)
[Correct] Correct!
Mark for Review
(2) Points

Mark for Review
(1) Points
Rear of the chassis
Top of the chassis

[Correct] Correct!
for Review
(1) Points
[Correct] Correct!
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a correct answer.

(1) Points


(1) Points
ftps


(1) Points
fma replaced
fma repaired
fmadm repaired
fmadm replaced (*)


(1) Points
Power Supply
Fan module
SP

(2) Points
[Correct] Correct!
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a correct answer.
(1) Points
Oracle Diagnostics
[Correct] Correct!
(1) Points
show log list
display log list
[Correct] Correct!
for Review
(1) Points
display audit_list
show audit_list
[Correct] Correct!
(1) Points
fma status
fma errors
fmadm errors
fmadm faulty (*)
[Correct] Correct!
(1) Points
audit logs (*)
diagnostic logs
bootup logs
event logs
[Correct] Correct!
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a correct answer.
Mark for Review
(2) Points
syslog (*)
POP3
RELP
SMTP


Review
(1) Points
interconnect cable
PSU Backplane
PCIe board (*)
CMIOU
[Correct] Correct!
for Review
(1) Points

[Correct] Correct!

Review
(1) Points
interconnect cable
IOH (*)
CMIOU
SP

(3) Points

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a correct answer.
Mark for Review
(1) Points
CMIOU4-CMIOU7 (*)
CMIOU12-CMIOU15
CMIOU0 - CMIOU3
CMIOU8-CMIOU11

57. Which of the following components can be replaced by the

customer? Mark for Review
(1) Points
Interconnects
Fan module (*)
Fan cable assembly
Front indicator panel
[Correct] Correct!

(1) Points
32 (*)
8
16
24
[Correct] Correct!
(1) Points
Mystic River
SMP
SPARC
Coronado (*)
[Correct] Correct!
Mark for Review
(1) Points
green
amber
red
blue (*)
[Correct] Correct!
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a correct answer.
(1) Points
power supplies (*)
SP

62. How many DIMMs per M7 socket can be spared? Mark for Review
(1) Points
1 (*)

for Review
(1) Points
Reboot the system.
[Correct] Correct!
64. What does the saying "No IO Reconfiguration" mean in the SPARC M7
servers? Mark for Review
(2) Points
Only select IO cards are supported.
You cannot change IO cards in the M7 servers.
There is no longer a need for the "pci device paths" to change based on what
processors are present. (*)
The fabric remains unchanged if a CMT node is added or removed. (*)
[Correct] Correct!
(2) Points

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a correct answer.

(1) Points
SPs
Power supplies
Power modules (*)
PCIe cards

Mark for Review
(1) Points
show /SP/status
show /System LEDs

(1) Points

(3) Points
LEDs. (*)
[Correct] Correct!
70. Which ASIC is the I/O Controller in the SPARC M7 servers? Mark
for Review
(1) Points
DIMM
Mystic River (*)
SPARC
Coronado
[Correct] Correct!
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a correct answer.
ESD
71. Low humidity environments reduce the voltage generated from

friction and moving, Mark for Review
(1) Points
True
False (*)
[Correct] Correct
Mark for Review
(1) Points

[Correct] Correct

(1) Points
People
Work surfaces
Clothing
[Correct] Correct
74. Which of the following descriptions best defines ESD? Mark

for Review
(1) Points
The failure of an item that would result in failure of the system.
The ability of a part to withstand a static charge without failure.
Damage to system components due to the use of an incorrect power supply
The sudden transfer, or discharge, of electricity from one object to another.

(*)
[Correct] Correct

for Review
(1) Points

[Correct] Correct
Page 15 of 15
a correct answer.
1. Which is the key management tool that comes pre-installed on the

(1) Points
Oracle ILOM (*)
Oracle Enterprise Manager Ops Center
Java
[Correct] Correct!

for Review
(1) Points
DDR5
DDR4 (*)
DDR3
DDR2
[Correct] Correct!

(1) Points
Oracle Linux 6.5
Solaris 11.1
Solaris 11.3 (*)
[Correct] Correct!

(1) Points
32 cores (*)
3 threads per core
3 cache levels
[Correct] Correct!
5. Which term is used to describe a logical server that runs its own
OS? Mark for Review
(1) Points
PDOM
zone
LDOM (*)
container
[Correct] Correct!
Page 1 of 15
a correct answer.

(1) Points
Oracle ILOM
Java
[Correct] Correct!
8? Mark for Review
(1) Points
8
16
24 (*)
32


(1) Points
SP chassis
switch chassis (*)

for Review
(1) Points

[Correct] Correct!

to create and manage LDOMs? Mark for Review
(1) Points
Oracle ILOM
Java
Oracle VM Server for SPARC (*)
[Correct] Correct!
Page 2 of 15
a correct answer.

(1) Points
Oracle ILOM
Java

[Correct] Correct!

Mark for Review
(1) Points
HBA
IB HCA
Aura 3 card (*)
1GbE card
[Correct] Correct!

Mark for Review
(1) Points
CMIOU
switch unit
PDECB
SP (*)
[Correct] Correct!
Mark for Review
(1) Points
2 (*)
3
4
[Correct] Correct!
15. How many levels does the new Oracle ILOM simplified data model
have? Mark for Review
(1) Points
3 (*)

Page 3 of 15
a correct answer.
Mark for Review
(1) Points
antistatic mat (*)
raised floor
foam
table
[Correct] Correct!

(1) Points
[Correct] Correct!
(1) Points
ldm set-domain test
[Correct] Correct!
(2) Points

[Correct] Correct!

(3) Points
SPARE_SP
SP0 (*)
SLAVE_SP
SP1 (*)
ACTIVE_SP (*)
[Correct] Correct!
Page 4 of 15
a correct answer.
(3) Points
SP0 IP address (*)
Domain IP address
SP1 IP address (*)
[Correct] Correct!
(1) Points
Locked
Normal (*)
Diag
Open
Unlocked
[Correct] Correct!

for Review
(1) Points
10
10.1
10.1.3.e (*)
0.370138888888889
[Correct] Correct!

Mark for Review
(3) Points


(1) Points
OBP
Solaris
SP
Hypervisor (*)
[Correct] Correct!
Page 5 of 15
a correct answer.
Review
(1) Points
start.
[Correct] Correct!
(1) Points

[Correct] Correct!
(1) Points
[Correct] Correct!
(1) Points
show /System model
show /SP network
show /SP hostname
[Correct] Correct!

(1) Points
user (u)
console (c )
administrator (a)
[Correct] Correct!
Page 6 of 15
a correct answer.
(1) Points
[Correct] Correct!

(2) Points
Explorer on the SPs

[Correct] Correct!

for Review
(3) Points
Control Domain (*)
Service Domain (*)
I/O Domain (*)
CPU Domain
[Correct] Correct!
(1) Points
pkg list sunvts
[Correct] Correct!
35. You're very familiar with ILOM on the T5-8 servers, but notice
that there are two targets that are new to you in ILOM on the SPARC M7 servers?
Which are they? Mark for Review
(2) Points
/System (*)
/Storage
/SYS
/Servers (*)
/SP
[Correct] Correct!
Page 7 of 15
a correct answer.

Review
(1) Points
CMIOU
interconnect cable
SP
IOH (*)
[Correct] Correct!
for Review
(1) Points
[Correct] Correct!
(1) Points
Oracle Diagnostics
[Correct] Correct!

(1) Points
fma status
fmadm errors
fma errors
fmadm faulty (*)

[Correct] Correct!
(1) Points
display log list
show log list
[Correct] Correct!
Page 8 of 15
a correct answer.
(1) Points

[Correct] Correct!
(2) Points
[Correct] Correct!
Mark for Review
(1) Points
Rear of the chassis
Top of the chassis
[Correct] Correct!
Mark for Review
(2) Points

[Correct] Correct!

(1) Points
Fan module
Power Supply
SP
[Correct] Correct!
Page 9 of 15
a correct answer.

(1) Points
ftps

[Correct] Correct!

(1) Points
[Correct] Correct!
Mark for Review
(2) Points
SMTP
syslog (*)
RELP
POP3
[Correct] Correct!
for Review
(1) Points

[Correct] Correct!

Review
(1) Points
CMIOU
PCIe board (*)
interconnect cable
PSU Backplane
[Correct] Correct!
Page 10 of 15
a correct answer.
(1) Points
diagnostic logs
bootup logs
event logs
audit logs (*)
[Correct] Correct!
for Review
(1) Points
display audit_list
show audit_list
[Correct] Correct!

(1) Points

(*)

address/data
[Correct] Correct!

(1) Points
fmadm replaced (*)
fma repaired
fmadm repaired
fma replaced
[Correct] Correct!
(3) Points
[Correct] Correct!
Page 11 of 15
a correct answer.
(3) Points

LEDs. (*)
[Correct] Correct!
(2) Points

for Review
(1) Points
Reboot the system.

[Correct] Correct!

(1) Points
PCIe cards
SPs
Power modules (*)
Power supplies
[Correct] Correct!
(1) Points
Mystic River
SMP
SPARC
Coronado (*)
[Correct] Correct!
Page 12 of 15
a correct answer.

(1) Points
24
32 (*)
16
[Correct] Correct!
(2) Points
[Correct] Correct!
(1) Points
fan modules (*)
SP interconnect

power supplies

Mark for Review
(1) Points
CMIOU12-CMIOU15
CMIOU4-CMIOU7 (*)
CMIOU8-CMIOU11
CMIOU0 - CMIOU3
[Correct] Correct!
65. Which command would you execute to return a component to service?

Mark for Review
(1) Points
power-on target_name
set /System/HOST power_on=true
set /System/target_name action=return_to_service (*)
set /System/target_name power_on=true
[Correct] Correct!
Page 13 of 15
a correct answer.
(1) Points
power-on /System
set keyswitch on
start /HOST all
start /System (*)
[Correct] Correct!
67. Which requires the server to be powered down before component

replacement? Mark for Review
(1) Points
Hot service
Cold service (*)
Field replaceable units
Warm service
[Correct] Correct!
(2) Points

[Correct] Correct!
Mark for Review
(1) Points
show /SP/status
show /System LEDs
[Correct] Correct!

Mark for Review
(1) Points
start /System
power-on /HOST1

Page 14 of 15
a correct answer.
ESD

for Review
(1) Points
[Correct] Correct
Mark for Review
(1) Points
[Correct] Correct
(1) Points
True
False (*)
27. Which three statements are prerequisites for powering on HOST0? Mark for
Review
(3) Points

16. The customer has finished running their tests on the test domain and would
like you to remove it. What command do you run to do that? Mark for Review
(1) Points
ldm rm-ldom test

[Correct] Correct

(1) Points
True (*)
False
[Correct] Correct
75. Why are ESD "soft failures" the most serious type of failures?
Mark for Review
(1) Points
The damage is not immediately noticed or detected (*)
They represent 40% of all failures
They represent 60% of failures
The damage is immediate and easily detected
[Correct] Correct
Page 15 of 15


(1) Points
CMIOU (*)
SP tray
switch unit
PDECB
[Correct] Correct!

(1) Points
Oracle ILOM
Java
[Correct] Correct!
for Review
(1) Points
IOU
M7 processor
eUSB
[Correct] Correct!

(1) Points
Oracle ILOM (*)

Java
[Correct] Correct!

for Review
(1) Points
DDR5
DDR4 (*)
DDR3
DDR2
[Correct] Correct!
8? Mark for Review
(1) Points
16
24 (*)
32
[Correct] Correct!
Mark for Review
(1) Points
1
2 (*)

8. Which type of disk is used in a NVME implementation? Mark for

Review
(1) Points
SSD (*)
SAS HDD
USB flash disk
SATA HDD
[Correct] Correct!

(1) Points
Oracle Linux 6.5
Solaris 11.1
Solaris 11.3 (*)
[Correct] Correct!
for Review
(1) Points
x86-based server
Entry-level server
Telco system
High-end Server (*)
[Correct] Correct!
for Review
(1) Points
[Correct] Correct!

Mark for Review
(1) Points
CMIOU
switch unit
PDECB
SP (*)
[Correct] Correct!
13. How many levels does the new Oracle ILOM simplified data model
have? Mark for Review
(1) Points
3 (*)

Mark for Review
(1) Points
3 (*)
[Correct] Correct!

(1) Points
Scalability links
Coherency links (*)
I/O links
memory channels
[Correct] Correct!
(1) Points
[Correct] Correct!

(1) Points
user (u)
console (c )
administrator (a)
[Correct] Correct!
for Review
(3) Points
Control Domain (*)
Service Domain (*)
I/O Domain (*)
CPU Domain
[Correct] Correct!
Review
(1) Points
ldm rm-ldom test
[Correct] Correct!
(2) Points

[Correct] Correct!
(1) Points
[Correct] Correct!
Mark for Review
(1) Points
antistatic mat (*)
raised floor
foam
table
[Correct] Correct!

for Review
(1) Points
10
10.1
10.1.3.e (*)
0.370138888888889
[Correct] Correct!
(3) Points
SP0 IP address (*)
Domain IP address
SP1 IP address (*)
[Correct] Correct!
(1) Points

[Correct] Correct!

Mark for Review
(3) Points
[Correct] Correct!
(1) Points
[Correct] Correct!

(2) Points

Explorer on the SPs
[Correct] Correct!
(1) Points
Locked
Normal (*)
Diag
Open
Unlocked
[Correct] Correct!

(1) Points
OBP
Solaris
SP
Hypervisor (*)
[Correct] Correct!
(1) Points
pkg list sunvts
[Correct] Correct!

(3) Points
SPARE_SP
SP0 (*)
SLAVE_SP
SP1 (*)
ACTIVE_SP (*)
[Correct] Correct!
(1) Points
show /System model

show /SP network
show /SP hostname
[Correct] Correct!
34. You're very familiar with ILOM on the T5-8 servers, but notice
that there are two targets that are new to you in ILOM on the SPARC M7 servers?
Which are they? Mark for Review
(2) Points
/System (*)
/Storage
/SYS
/Servers (*)
/SP

(1) Points
ldm set-domain test

[Correct] Correct!

Review
(1) Points
SP
IOH (*)
CMIOU
interconnect cable
[Correct] Correct!
for Review
(1) Points
display audit_list
show audit_list
[Correct] Correct!
for Review
(1) Points

[Correct] Correct!

(1) Points
fmadm repaired
fma replaced
fmadm replaced (*)
fma repaired
[Correct] Correct!
(2) Points


(1) Points
event logs
diagnostic logs
bootup logs
audit logs (*)
[Correct] Correct!
Mark for Review
(2) Points
POP3
RELP
SMTP
syslog (*)
[Correct] Correct!

(1) Points
Fan module
SP
Power Supply
[Correct] Correct!
(1) Points
display log list
show log list
[Correct] Correct!
for Review
(1) Points
[Correct] Correct!

(1) Points

address/data

(*)
[Correct] Correct!

(1) Points
[Correct] Correct!
Mark for Review
(2) Points
[Correct] Correct!

(1) Points
fmadm errors
fma status
fmadm faulty (*)

fma errors
[Correct] Correct!
(1) Points
[Correct] Correct!

Review
(1) Points
PSU Backplane
PCIe board (*)
interconnect cable
CMIOU
[Correct] Correct!
(1) Points

Oracle Diagnostics
[Correct] Correct!

(1) Points
ftps
[Correct] Correct!
(3) Points
[Correct] Correct!
Mark for Review
(1) Points
Rear of the chassis
Top of the chassis
[Correct] Correct!

(1) Points
Power modules (*)
PCIe cards
Power supplies
SPs
[Correct] Correct!
(1) Points
SP
power supplies (*)
[Correct] Correct!
(2) Points
[Correct] Correct!
(2) Points
[Correct] Correct!
Mark for Review
(1) Points
green
blue (*)
red
amber
[Correct] Correct!

(1) Points
Fan cable assembly
Interconnects
Fan module (*)
[Correct] Correct!
for Review
(1) Points
Reboot the system.
[Correct] Correct!
Mark for Review
(1) Points
CMIOU0 - CMIOU3
CMIOU4-CMIOU7 (*)
CMIOU12-CMIOU15
CMIOU8-CMIOU11
[Correct] Correct!
(3) Points
LEDs. (*)
[Correct] Correct!

Mark for Review
(1) Points
[Correct] Correct!
(1) Points
[Correct] Correct!
(1) Points
Coronado (*)
SMP
SPARC
Mystic River
[Correct] Correct!
Mark for Review
(1) Points
show /System LEDs
show /SP/status
[Correct] Correct!
(2) Points

(1) Points
SP interconnect
fan modules (*)
power supplies
[Correct] Correct!
ESD
(1) Points

[Correct] Correct
Mark for Review
(1) Points
[Correct] Correct
73. Which of the following descriptions best defines ESD? Mark

for Review
(1) Points

(*)
[Correct] Correct
Mark for Review
(1) Points
[Correct] Correct

(1) Points
True (*)
False
[Correct] Correct
SPARC M8 vs M7 Server Differences Assessment

1. 4. What happens if Power Supplies A261 and A265 are mixed in a

platform? Mark for Review
(1) Points
The system is run as expected without any impact.
The running hosts will be stopped but it's then possible to restart the hosts
with non-dominant PS faulted.
The running hosts will not be impacted and it's possible to restart the hosts
with non-dominant PS faulted. (*)
The running hosts will be stopped and it's not possible to restart any host.
Incorrect Incorrect. Please review the �Market Definition and Trends�
course and try again.
2. 5. What is the connection between the CMIOU, SP and eUSB disk?

Mark for Review
(1) Points
Using respectively root ports 3 and 1 of the IO controller
Sharing the root port 4 of the IO controller
Sharing the root port 2 of the IO controller
Using respectively root ports 4 and 2 of the IO controller (*)

3. 9. What happens when an unsupported CMIOU configuration is

detected? Mark for Review
(1) Points
Starting the respective host will fail. Any running host will be gracefully
stopped. An alert is generated.
Starting the respective host will fail. No impact on any running host. An
alert is generated. (*)
Starting the respective host will succeed. No impact on any running host. An
alert is generated.
Correct Correct
4. On which platforms can M7 and M8 CMIOUs be mixed? Mark for

Review
(1) Points
M7-8 and M7-16 platform using M7 Service Processor
M7-8 with 2 Pdoms using M7 Service Processor and M8 CMIOUs in DCU#1 (*)
M7-8 platform using M7 Service Processor
M7-8 with 2 Pdoms using M7 Service Processor, M7 and M8 CMIOUs in the same
DCU

5. 10. Mixing an M7 SP and an M8 SP in the same chassis is

supported. Mark for Review
(1) Points
True
False (*)

SPARC M8 vs M7 Server Differences Assessment

6. 7. The �ip-transport.interconnect-down� and �ip-transport.link-

down� alerts are reporting a problem on _________. Mark for Review
(1) Points
The indicted network interface
The PCIe switch on the CMIOU
The connection between the NIC and the network switch
The EoUSB interconnect path supporting the FMA Fault Proxying mechanism (*)

7. 6. What is the minimum ILOM major release supporting M8? Mark

for Review
(1) Points
ILOM 9.8
ILOM 4.x (*)
ILOM 5.x
ILOM 3.x
Correct Correct
8. 3. What are the configuration rules for Power Supplies A261 and
A265? Mark for Review
(1) Points
A261 and A265 cannot be mixed but A265 from Belpower and Delta can be mixed
with no error
A261 and A265 cannot be mixed and A265 from Belpower and Delta should not be
mixed. (*)
A261 and A265 can be mixed in a platform

9. 1. What components have been modified for M8 servers as compared

to those used in M7 servers? Mark for Review
(1) Points
CMIOU, Service Processor
Service Processor, Power Supply
CMIOU, Service Processor, Power Supply (*)
CMIOU, Power Supply
Correct Correct
10. 2. Which IO Controller root port is used on the M8 CMIOU, but was
left not-connected (unused) on the M7 CMIOU? Mark for Review
(1) Points
2 (*)



for Review
(1) Points
x86-based server
Entry-level server
Telco system
High-end Server (*)
Incorrect Incorrect. Please refer back to the lesson �SPARC M7 Servers

Hardware Support Class.�
for Review
(1) Points



(1) Points
Oracle ILOM
Java
Correct Correct!
Mark for Review
(1) Points
2 (*)
Correct Correct!

(1) Points
guest manager
extensions (*)
LDM
PDM
Correct Correct!


(1) Points


(1) Points
32 cores (*)
3 threads per core
3 cache levels

Mark for Review
(1) Points
CMIOU
switch unit
PDECB
SP (*)


(1) Points
Oracle ILOM
Java

for Review
(1) Points
IOU
M7 processor
eUSB



(1) Points
Oracle Linux 6.5
Solaris 11.1
Solaris 11.3 (*)


Review
(1) Points
SSD (*)
SAS HDD
USB flash disk
SATA HDD

(1) Points
Fiber Channel (*)
NVME (*)
eUSB (*)
Floppy disk
Punched cards

Mark for Review
(1) Points
3 (*)
Correct Correct!
8? Mark for Review
(1) Points
16
24 (*)
32
Correct Correct!

(3) Points
SP0 IP address (*)
Domain IP address
SP1 IP address (*)
Incorrect Sorry, that is not correct. Please review the SPARC M7 Server
Hardware Support Class content and try again.

(2) Points
Explorer on the SPs
(1) Points
Locked
Normal (*)
Diag
Open
Unlocked
Correct Correct!
(1) Points
pkg list sunvts

(1) Points


Mark for Review
(1) Points
antistatic mat (*)
raised floor
foam
table
(1) Points
show /System model
show /SP network
show /SP hostname
(3) Points
SPARE_SP
SP0 (*)
SLAVE_SP
SP1 (*)
ACTIVE_SP (*)
(1) Points
Correct Correct!

for Review
(3) Points
Control Domain (*)

Service Domain (*)
I/O Domain (*)
CPU Domain

Review
(1) Points
start.
(1) Points
Correct Correct!
(1) Points
(2) Points
(1) Points
screwdriver

torque wrence
steel-toe shoes

Review
(1) Points
ldm rm-ldom test
(1) Points
(1) Points
ldm set-domain test

(1) Points
OBP
Solaris
SP
Hypervisor (*)

for Review
(1) Points
10
10.1
10.1.3.e (*)
0.370138888888889
Correct Correct!

(1) Points
Oracle Diagnostics

Mark for Review
(2) Points
SMTP
syslog (*)
POP3
RELP
Correct Correct!

(1) Points
fma replaced
fmadm replaced (*)
fma repaired
fmadm repaired


(1) Points
SP
Fan module
Power Supply


(1) Points
ftps

(1) Points
diagnostic logs
event logs
audit logs (*)
bootup logs
Correct Correct!
42. Where within the Oracle ILOM BUI do you set remote logging? Mark
for Review
(2) Points

for Review
(1) Points


(3) Points
Correct Correct!

(1) Points
fmadm errors
fmadm faulty (*)
fma status
fma errors
Correct Correct!

for Review
(1) Points


(2) Points


Review
(1) Points
interconnect cable
PCIe board (*)
CMIOU
PSU Backplane
Correct Correct!
(1) Points
display log list
show log list
Correct Correct!
(1) Points


(1) Points

(*)

address/data
for Review
(1) Points
show audit_list
display audit_list

Mark for Review
(1) Points
Rear of the chassis
Top of the chassis


(1) Points


Review
(1) Points
CMIOU
interconnect cable
IOH (*)
SP


(1) Points
set keyswitch on
start /HOST all
power-on /System
start /System (*)

Mark for Review
(1) Points
power-on /HOST1
start /System

(3) Points
LEDs. (*)

(1) Points
power supplies (*)

SP

for Review
(1) Points
Reboot the system.

(2) Points

for Review
(1) Points
SPARC
DIMM
Mystic River (*)
Coronado

63. Which command verifies that the Ready to Remove LED is lit? Mark
for Review
(1) Points
show /SP/status
show /System LEDs

(1) Points
1 (*)

(1) Points
16
32 (*)
24
Correct Correct!

(2) Points


(1) Points
Power supplies
SPs
PCIe cards
Power modules (*)


(1) Points
Fan module (*)
Interconnects
Fan cable assembly

(1) Points
SPARC
SMP
Mystic River
Coronado (*)

(2) Points


ESD
71. Which of the following descriptions best defines ESD? Mark for
Review
(1) Points

(*)
Correct Correct
72. The leading cause of semiconductor failure is due to? Mark for
Review
(1) Points

Incorrect Incorrect. Refer to the ESD Prevention training for more
information.

(1) Points
Clothing
People
Work surfaces

information.
Mark for Review
(1) Points

information.

(1) Points
True
False (*)
information.

(1) Points
Fiber Channel (*)
NVME (*)
eUSB (*)
Floppy disk
Punched cards


(1) Points
Oracle ILOM
Java

for Review
(1) Points


(1) Points
CMIOU (*)
SP tray
switch unit
PDECB


(1) Points
Oracle ILOM (*)
Java
Correct Correct!


(1) Points
SP chassis
switch chassis (*)
Correct Correct!

(1) Points


for Review
(1) Points
x86-based server
Entry-level server
Telco system
High-end Server (*)


Review
(1) Points
SSD (*)
SAS HDD
USB flash disk
SATA HDD


(1) Points
Oracle ILOM
Java
Correct Correct!

(1) Points
Oracle ILOM
Java
Correct Correct!
for Review
(1) Points
IOU
M7 processor
eUSB

Mark for Review
(1) Points
3 (*)
2
1


(1) Points
Oracle Linux 6.5
Solaris 11.1
Solaris 11.3 (*)
Correct Correct!
(1) Points
guest manager
extensions (*)
LDM
PDM
Correct Correct!

(1) Points


(1) Points
user (u)
console (c )
administrator (a)
(1) Points
screwdriver
torque wrence
steel-toe shoes
Correct Correct!
Mark for Review
(3) Points
(1) Points
ldm set-domain test


for Review
(3) Points

Control Domain (*)
Service Domain (*)
I/O Domain (*)
CPU Domain

for Review
(1) Points
10
10.1
10.1.3.e (*)
0.370138888888889
Correct Correct!
(1) Points
Locked
Normal (*)
Diag
Open
Unlocked
Correct Correct!
(1) Points
Correct Correct!
(1) Points

Review
(1) Points
start.

(1) Points

(3) Points
SPARE_SP
SP0 (*)
SLAVE_SP
SP1 (*)
ACTIVE_SP (*)
(1) Points
show /System model
show /SP network
show /SP hostname
Review
(1) Points
ldm rm-ldom test

(2) Points
(1) Points
pkg list sunvts
(3) Points
SP0 IP address (*)
Domain IP address
SP1 IP address (*)

(1) Points

(1) Points
OBP
Solaris
SP
Hypervisor (*)


(1) Points


(1) Points
ftps


(1) Points
fmadm faulty (*)
fma status
fma errors
fmadm errors

(1) Points
SP
Fan module
Power Supply

40. Where within the Oracle ILOM BUI do you set remote logging? Mark
for Review
(2) Points
Correct Correct!


Review
(1) Points
CMIOU
PSU Backplane
PCIe board (*)
interconnect cable

(2) Points

for Review
(1) Points
show audit_list
display audit_list

Mark for Review
(1) Points
Top of the chassis
Rear of the chassis

Mark for Review
(2) Points
SMTP
syslog (*)
RELP
POP3


(1) Points
Oracle Diagnostics

Correct Correct!

(1) Points

(*)

address/data

for Review
(1) Points
Correct Correct!
(3) Points


for Review
(1) Points



Review
(1) Points
IOH (*)
CMIOU
SP
interconnect cable

(1) Points
display log list
show log list

(1) Points
bootup logs
diagnostic logs
audit logs (*)
event logs


(1) Points
fma repaired
fma replaced
fmadm replaced (*)
fmadm repaired
(1) Points



(1) Points
24
32 (*)
16

(1) Points
power supplies (*)

SP


Mark for Review
(1) Points
start /System
power-on /HOST1
Correct Correct!
59. Which requires the server to be powered down before component

replacement? Mark for Review
(1) Points
Warm service
Field replaceable units
Cold service (*)
Hot service


(1) Points
Interconnects
Fan cable assembly
Fan module (*)


(2) Points

(1) Points
SPARC
SMP
Mystic River
Coronado (*)

(2) Points

64. Which command verifies that the Ready to Remove LED is lit? Mark
for Review
(1) Points
show /System LEDs
show /SP/status
Correct Correct!
for Review
(1) Points
DIMM
SPARC
Mystic River (*)
Coronado


(3) Points
LEDs. (*)

(1) Points
SP interconnect
fan modules (*)
power supplies


Mark for Review
(1) Points

(1) Points
1 (*)

for Review
(1) Points

Reboot the system.
Correct Correct!
ESD

(1) Points
Clothing
Work surfaces
People

information.
Mark for Review
(1) Points
Correct Correct
73. Which of the following descriptions best defines ESD? Mark for
Review
(1) Points

(*)
Correct Correct
Mark for Review
(1) Points

information.
75. The leading cause of semiconductor failure is due to? Mark for
Review
(1) Points

information.


(1) Points
Oracle ILOM
Java
[Correct] Correct!
8? Mark for Review
(1) Points
16
24 (*)
32


for Review
(1) Points
DDR5
DDR4 (*)
DDR3
DDR2
[Correct] Correct!

(1) Points
CMIOU (*)
SP tray
switch unit
PDECB
[Correct] Correct!
5. Which generation of the PCIe interconnect is supported by the

(1) Points
3 (*)
[Correct] Correct!

Mark for Review
(1) Points
HBA
IB HCA
Aura 3 card (*)
1GbE card
[Correct] Correct!

(1) Points
32 cores (*)
3 threads per core
3 cache levels
[Correct] Correct!

(1) Points
Oracle Linux 6.5
Solaris 11.1
Solaris 11.3 (*)

[Correct] Correct!
for Review
(1) Points

for Review
(1) Points
x86-based server
Entry-level server
Telco system
High-end Server (*)
[Correct] Correct!

(1) Points
guest manager
extensions (*)
LDM
PDM


(1) Points
Scalability links
Coherency links (*)
I/O links
memory channels

(1) Points
SP chassis
switch chassis (*)

(1) Points

Mark for Review
(1) Points
3 (*)

(1) Points
pkg list sunvts


(1) Points
[Correct] Correct!
(1) Points
[Correct] Correct!

(1) Points



Mark for Review
(3) Points


for Review
(3) Points
Control Domain (*)
Service Domain (*)
I/O Domain (*)

CPU Domain

(1) Points
[Correct] Correct!

(1) Points
user (u)
console (c )
administrator (a)
[Correct] Correct!
(1) Points

ldm set-domain test

(2) Points


(3) Points
SPARE_SP
SP0 (*)
SLAVE_SP
SP1 (*)
ACTIVE_SP (*)
[Correct] Correct!
(1) Points
Locked
Normal (*)
Diag
Open
Unlocked
[Correct] Correct!
Review
(1) Points
start.

Review
(1) Points
ldm rm-ldom test

(3) Points
SP0 IP address (*)
Domain IP address
SP1 IP address (*)
[Correct] Correct!
(1) Points


(1) Points
screwdriver
torque wrence
steel-toe shoes
[Correct] Correct!
(1) Points
show /System model
show /SP network
show /SP hostname
[Correct] Correct!
Mark for Review
(1) Points
antistatic mat (*)
raised floor
foam
table
[Correct] Correct!

(2) Points
Explorer on the SPs
[Correct] Correct!
(1) Points
display log list
show log list
[Correct] Correct!
(1) Points
fma errors
fmadm errors
fma status
fmadm faulty (*)
[Correct] Correct!

(1) Points
ftps
[Correct] Correct!
(2) Points

(1) Points

Mark for Review
(1) Points
Top of the chassis
Rear of the chassis
[Correct] Correct!
for Review
(1) Points


(3) Points
[Correct] Correct!

(1) Points
fmadm replaced (*)
fma repaired
fma replaced
fmadm repaired

for Review
(1) Points
[Correct] Correct!

Review
(1) Points
PSU Backplane
PCIe board (*)
CMIOU
interconnect cable

Mark for Review
(2) Points
RELP
POP3
syslog (*)
SMTP
(1) Points
Oracle Diagnostics
[Correct] Correct!

Review
(1) Points
SP
interconnect cable
CMIOU
IOH (*)
[Correct] Correct!
for Review
(1) Points
show audit_list
display audit_list
[Correct] Correct!
Mark for Review
(2) Points


(1) Points

(*)

address/data

(1) Points
audit logs (*)
bootup logs
diagnostic logs
event logs
[Correct] Correct!
(1) Points


(1) Points
Power Supply
SP
Fan module
[Correct] Correct!

(1) Points
24
32 (*)
16
[Correct] Correct!
Mark for Review
(1) Points
show /SP/status
show /System LEDs

(1) Points
fan modules (*)
SP interconnect

power supplies


Mark for Review
(1) Points
power-on /HOST1
start /System
[Correct] Correct!
(3) Points
LEDs. (*)

(1) Points
[Correct] Correct!
(1) Points
set keyswitch on
power-on /System
start /HOST all
start /System (*)

(1) Points
SP
power supplies (*)

for Review
(1) Points
Reboot the system.
[Correct] Correct!
(2) Points

Mark for Review
(1) Points
blue (*)
red
green
amber
[Correct] Correct!
Mark for Review
(1) Points
CMIOU0 - CMIOU3
CMIOU12-CMIOU15
CMIOU8-CMIOU11
CMIOU4-CMIOU7 (*)

(1) Points
Coronado (*)
SPARC
Mystic River
SMP

(2) Points



(1) Points
Power modules (*)
SPs
Power supplies
PCIe cards

ESD
Mark for Review
(1) Points

[Correct] Correct
(1) Points
[Correct] Correct

for Review
(1) Points
[Correct] Correct

(1) Points
Work surfaces
Clothing
People
[Correct] Correct

(1) Points
True (*)
False
[Correct] Correct
Test: SPARC M7 Processor and Product Overview Assessment
a correct answer.
This 20-question assessment test is one component of the SPARC M7 Servers
Support Consultant training. This assessment will allow you to test your knowledge
of the information learned from the SPARC M7 Servers Support Consultant guided
learning path. Passing with a >80% score from this assessment, and passing all
required assessments makes you eligible to become a SPARC M7 Servers Support
Consultant.
SPARC M7 Processor Architecture
1. What enhancements to the SPARC M7 processor contribute to

security at all layers of the stack? Mark for Review
(1) Points
4 layers of cache
Increased password protection
Improvements to on-chip cryptography (*)
[Correct] Correct!
2. How many DIMM slots are supported by the M7 processor? Mark

for Review
(1) Points
16 (*)
32
64
128
[Correct] Correct!
3. Which two features are part of the SPARC M7 processor�s power

management features ? Mark for Review
(1) Points
Dynamic Voltage Frequency Scaling (*)
Dynamic memory allocation
Voltage Acclimatization
power gating (*)

Processor Overview.�
4. Which systems use the SPARC M7 processor? Mark for Review

(1) Points
SPARC M6-32
SPARC T7-2 (*)
Oracle SuperCluster T5-8
SPARC T7-4 (*)
Oracle SuperCluster M7 (*)

5. Which type of link is an inter-processor cache coherent

connection? Mark for Review
(1) Points
SLINK
SP LINK
CLINK (*)
IL

6. Which is the function of the Mystic River ASIC? Mark for

Review
(1) Points
Memory Buffer
I/O Hub (*)
Service Processor
Disk Controller
[Correct] Correct!
7. Which type of DIMMs are supported by the M7 processor? Mark

for Review
(1) Points
DDR5
DDR4 (*)
DDR3
DDR2

8. What is the total amount of level 3 cache that the M7 processor

supports? Mark for Review
(1) Points
32 Mbytes
64 Mbytes (*)
128 Mbytes
256 Mbytes

9. How many layers of cache does the SPARC M7 processor have? Mark
for Review
(1) Points
4 (*)
[Correct] Correct!
10. Which statement is true? Mark for Review

(1) Points
The S4 supports 16 threads per core
The SPARC M7 processor uses the fourth generation CMT Core, referred to as S4
(*)
The SPARC M7 processor uses the fourth generation CMT Core, referred to as
S3.
[Correct] Correct!
SPARC M7 WBT Product Overview

11. Select the two specifications that correspond to the M7

(1) Points
Total of 3 memory controllers
Greater than a 4.0 GHz clock speed (*)
Total of 32 cores (*)
Total of 512KB level 2 data cache per core pair
Total of 4 MB of level 3 cache per each set of 4 cores

Product Overview.�
12. Which interconnect is common to the M7-8 and M7-16

configurations? Mark for Review
(1) Points
II_W_248
II_8_N_RO
II_CMIOU_SP (*)
XI_N_4_T2B_S
[Correct] Correct!
13. How many M7 processors are supported on each CMIOU? Mark for
Review
(1) Points
1 (*)

14. Which features of �Software in Silicon� are supported by the

SPARC M7 processor? Mark for Review
(1) Points
Database Query Acceleration (*)
Database Decompression (*)
Silicon Secured Memory (*)
scalability links
coherency links

15. How many CMIOUs are there in a DCU in the M7-16? Mark for
Review
(1) Points
4 (*)


16. How many DIMM slots are supported on each CMIOU? Mark for
Review
(1) Points
16 (*)
32
64
[Correct] Correct!
17. Which links are connected to the switch units from the CMIOUs on
the M7-16? Mark for Review
(1) Points
coherency
scalability (*)
cache
memory
18. Which are the boot options available on the SPARC M7-8 and M7-16
Servers? Mark for Review
(1) Points
Versaboot/eUSB (*)
Internal HBA and HDD
USB port for a flash stick
Aura3 Memory Express (NVMe) controller and a Solid-State Disk (SSD). (*)
16 Gb FC to FC SAN attached Storage using Ganymede-Q or Ganymede-E (*)

19. What is the Silicon Secured Memory feature? Mark for Review
(1) Points
A "Software in Silicon" feature where a DAX used to accelerate data

decompression by offloading it from the software threads.
A "Software in Silicon" feature where DAX used to execute the database

queries offloading it from the software threads.
A "Software in Silicon" feature that improves the performance of Java.
A "Software in Silicon" feature that adds a 16 bit application data bits

which can associate the pointer to the object it is pointing to. (*)

20. Which two responses are true about the SPARC M7-8 Server? Mark
for Review
(1) Points
The M7-8 has a maximum of 4 processors
The M7-8 with 2 PDOM is configured as a 2x4 socket arrangement with a maximum
of 8 processors (*)
of 8 processors
The M7-8 with 1 PDOM has cache coherency between all 8 M7 processors (*)
The M7-8 with 1 PDOM uses the same internal interconnects as that of the M7-8
with 2 PDOM



(1) Points
4 layers of cache
Incorrect Incorrect. Please refer back to the lesson �SPARC M7 Processor

Overview.�
2. Which response is the definition of a DAX? Mark for Review

(1) Points
A co-processor chip that offloads the data compression and decompression

functions from the software threads
A co-processor with the M7 processor that offloads the data compression and
decompression functions from the software threads (*)
A memory control unit within the M7 processor
A memory control unit chip outside of the M7 processor (*)

Overview.�
3. How does the M7 processor implement SSM within its silicon? Mark
for Review
(1) Points
By improving the crytography performance within the M7 processor chip
By implementing 8 DAX units to function as co-processors (*)
By increasing the size of the instruction pipeline
By implementing increasing the cache size
Correct Correct!
for Review
(1) Points
4 (*)

Overview.�
5. Which three statements are true about M7 processors? Mark for
Review
(1) Points
Each M7 processor provides coherency links, referred to as CLINKs (*)
CLINKS are used on both the M7 and T7 servers (*)
Level 4 cache is one of the most important processor enhancements
CLINKS provide for inter-processor connections (*)
SSM is also a common features with Intel Processors

Overview.�


(1) Points
power gating (*)

Overview.�

(1) Points
SLINK
SP LINK
CLINK (*)
IL
Correct Correct!
8. How many virtual CPUs can the M7 support considering that each
thread can be a virtual CPU? Mark for Review
(1) Points
32
64
128
256 (*)

Overview.�

(1) Points
32 Mbytes
64 Mbytes (*)
128 Mbytes
256 Mbytes

Overview.�
(1) Points
SPARC M6-32
SPARC T7-2 (*)
SPARC T7-4 (*)

Overview.�

Review
(1) Points
1 (*)
Incorrect Incorrect. Please refer back to the lesson �SPARC M7 Product

Overview.�

(1) Points

scalability links
coherency links

Overview.�
(1) Points
coherency
scalability (*)
cache
memory
Correct Correct!
Review
(1) Points
16 (*)
32
64
Correct Correct!
(1) Points




Overview.�

Review
(1) Points
4 (*)

Overview.�
(1) Points
Versaboot/eUSB (*)

Overview.�
for Review
(1) Points
of 8 processors (*)
of 8 processors
with 2 PDOM
Correct Correct!

(1) Points


Overview.�

(1) Points
II_W_248
II_8_N_RO
II_CMIOU_SP (*)
XI_N_4_T2B_S
How many virtual CPUs can the M7 support considering that each thread can be a
virtual CPU? Mark for Review
(1) Points
32
64
128
256 (*)
Correct Correct!

(1) Points
32 Mbytes
64 Mbytes (*)
128 Mbytes
256 Mbytes
Correct Correct!
3. Which is the function of the Mystic River ASIC? Mark for Review
(1) Points
Memory Buffer
I/O Hub (*)
Service Processor
Disk Controller
Correct Correct!
4. Which statement is true? Mark for Review

(1) Points
The SPARC M7 processor uses the fourth generation CMT Core, referred to as S4
(*)
The SPARC M7 processor uses the fourth generation CMT Core, referred to as
S3.
Correct Correct!
for Review
(1) Points
4 (*)
Correct Correct!


for Review
(1) Points
DDR5
DDR4 (*)
DDR3
DDR2

Overview.�

(1) Points
SLINK
SP LINK
CLINK (*)
IL
Overview.�
8. How does the M7 processor implement SSM within its silicon? Mark
for Review
(1) Points
Correct Correct!

for Review
(1) Points
16 (*)
32
64
128

Overview.�
10. Which response is the definition of a DAX? Mark for Review

(1) Points
A co-processor chip that offloads the data compression and decompression

functions from the software threads
A co-processor with the M7 processor that offloads the data compression and
decompression functions from the software threads (*)
A memory control unit within the M7 processor
A memory control unit chip outside of the M7 processor (*)


(1) Points
scalability links
coherency links

Overview.�
(1) Points



Overview.�
Review
(1) Points
16 (*)
32
64

Overview.�
Review
(1) Points
1 (*)

Overview.�
for Review
(1) Points

of 8 processors (*)
of 8 processors
with 2 PDOM
Correct Correct!

(1) Points
coherency
scalability (*)
cache
memory
Correct Correct!
(1) Points
Versaboot/eUSB (*)

Overview.�

(1) Points

Overview.�

(1) Points
II_W_248
II_8_N_RO
II_CMIOU_SP (*)
XI_N_4_T2B_S

Overview.�
Review
(1) Points
4 (*)

Overview.�


(1) Points
power gating (*)
[Correct] Correct!
2. How many virtual CPUs can the M7 support considering that each
thread can be a virtual CPU? Mark for Review
(1) Points
32
64
128
256 (*)


(1) Points
32 Mbytes
64 Mbytes (*)
128 Mbytes
256 Mbytes
[Correct] Correct!

(1) Points
SPARC M6-32
SPARC T7-2 (*)
SPARC T7-4 (*)
[Correct] Correct!
5. Which three statements are true about M7 processors? Mark for

Review
(1) Points
Each M7 processor provides coherency links, referred to as CLINKs (*)
CLINKS are used on both the M7 and T7 servers (*)
Level 4 cache is one of the most important processor enhancements
CLINKS provide for inter-processor connections (*)
SSM is also a common features with Intel Processors


6. How does the M7 processor implement SSM within its silicon?

Mark for Review
(1) Points
[Correct] Correct!

(1) Points
4 layers of cache

[Correct] Correct!

for Review
(1) Points
16 (*)
32
64
128
[Correct] Correct!

for Review
(1) Points
DDR5
DDR4 (*)
DDR3
DDR2
[Correct] Correct!
10. Which is the function of the Mystic River ASIC? Mark for
Review
(1) Points
Memory Buffer
I/O Hub (*)

Service Processor
Disk Controller
[Correct] Correct!

(1) Points
II_W_248
II_8_N_RO
II_CMIOU_SP (*)
XI_N_4_T2B_S
[Correct] Correct!
Review
(1) Points
16 (*)
32
64
[Correct] Correct!
(1) Points

Versaboot/eUSB (*)

Review
(1) Points
4 (*)
[Correct] Correct!

(1) Points

[Correct] Correct!
(1) Points
coherency
scalability (*)
cache
memory
[Correct] Correct!

(1) Points
scalability links
coherency links
[Correct] Correct!
for Review
(1) Points
of 8 processors (*)
of 8 processors
with 2 PDOM
[Correct] Correct!
(1) Points



[Correct] Correct!
Review
(1) Points
1 (*)
2
[Correct] Correct!

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SPARC M7 ILT Overview

(Answer all questions in this section)

1. Which management tool provides a discovery window to find the

Oracle Enterprise Manager Ops Center (*)

Oracle VM Server for SPARC

[Incorrect] Incorrect. Please refer back to the lesson �SPARC M7

3. Which memory technology is used on the SPARC M7 systems? Mark

4. Which component contains the M7 processor? Mark for Review

5. Which generation of the PCIe interconnect is supported by the

SPARC M7 ILT Overview

6. Which PCIe-based card is used to support an NVME-based boot disk?

Aura 3 card (*)

7. What is a key characteristic that is new about the SPARC M7

3 threads per core

On-chip memory controllers

8. What OS and version is supported on the SPARC M7 system CMIOUs at

Oracle Linux 6.5

Solaris 11.3 (*)

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.5

PDoms are defined by the interconnect cabling used (*)

Oracle VM Server for SPARC is needed to be able to create LDOms (*)

PDom is a physical domain and Ldom is a logical domain (*)

Pdom stands for Pedabyte domain

Ldoms cannot be configured as hard partitions for software licensing purposes

[Incorrect] Incorrect. Please refer back to the lesson �SPARC M7

High-end Server (*)

SPARC M7 ILT Overview

[Incorrect] Incorrect. Please refer back to the lesson �SPARC M7

12. . Which processor-to-processor interconnectivity technology is

Coherency links (*)

[Incorrect] Incorrect. Please refer back to the lesson �SPARC M7

switch chassis (*)

Another CMIOU chassis

[Incorrect] Incorrect. Please refer back to the lesson �SPARC M7

14. What is a key difference in the PCIe implementation on the SPARC

Number of PCIe slots available

PCIe slots support 16 lanes versus 8 lanes

[Incorrect] Incorrect. Please refer back to the lesson �SPARC M7

[Incorrect] Incorrect. Please refer back to the lesson �SPARC M7

pkg install system/test/sunvts

pkg list sunvts

pkg list entire sunvts

pkg list system/test/sunvts (*)

[Incorrect] Sorry, that is not correct. Please review the SPARC M7

ldm set-var auto-boot=true test

ldm set-auto-boot\?=true test

ldm set-var auto-boot\?=true test (*)

ldm set auto-boot\?=true test

The SPARC M7 does not use the SP NET MGT interface.

The network does not use DHCP. (*)

It must be connected to a Gigabit network.

Oracle ILOM is down.

19. Which command would you run to switch the ACTIVE_SP

set /SP/redundancy failover=on

set /SP failover=true

set /SP/redundancy initiate_failover_action=true (*)

[Incorrect] Sorry, that is not correct. Please review the SPARC M7

20. Which three statements are prerequisites for powering on HOST0?

(Choose all correct answers)

HOST0 must have at least one DCU assigned to it. (*)

HOST0 must currently be powered off. (*)

keyswitch must be set to Normal.

keywitch must be set to Locked.