DES-4421 Specialist – Implementation Engineer, PowerEdge MX Modular Exam

Certification Overview
This certification validates the ability to perform intermediate skill level tasks in installing, configuring, maintaining and troubleshooting Dell EMC PowerEdge MX Server products.

Certification Requirements
To complete the requirements for this certification you must:

1. Achieve one of the following Associate level certifications*
• Associate – PowerEdge Version 1.0
• Dell Certified Associate – PowerEdge
• Dell Certified Professional – PowerEdge
• Specialist – Implementation Engineer, PowerEdge Version 1.0
• CompTIA Server+

2. Pass the following Implementation Exam
• DES-4421 Specialist – Implementation Engineer, PowerEdge MX Modular Exam

Note: These details reflect certification requirements as of April 26, 2019.
The Proven Professional Program periodically updates certification requirements. *Please check the Proven Professional CertTracker website regularly for the latest information and for other options to meet the
Associate level requirement.

Overview
This exam is a qualifying exam for the Specialist – Implementation Engineer, PowerEdge MX Modular track.
This exam focuses on installing, configuring and managing the Dell EMC PowerEdge MX server products.
Dell Technologies provides free practice tests to assess your knowledge in preparation for the exam. Practice tests allow you to become familiar with the topics and question types you will find on the proctored exam. Your results on a practice test offer one indication of how prepared you are for the proctored exam and can highlight topics on which you need to study and train further. A passing score on the practice test does not guarantee a passing score on the certification exam.

Products
Products likely to be referred to on this exam include but are not limited to:
• PowerEdge MX Platform Server Components
• OpenManage Enterprise Modular (OME-E)
• PowerEdge MX Platform Networking Components

Exam Topics
Topics likely to be covered on this exam include:

MX-Series Introduction (10%)
• Describe MX7000 hardware chassis components and numbering schemes
• Describe MX7000 compute and storage sled components
• P Describe MX5016s storage sleds and configurations

MX7000 Management (38%)
• Describe the MX Chassis Management Architecture and multi-chassis management groups
• Describe key features of OME-M and how OME-M differs from OME
• Describe storage sled management, Fabric C, mapping drives, and drive/enclosure assigned configuration
• Describe use of slot profiles, daisy chains, simplification, and consolidation, logs, and the iDRAC Service Module
• Describe how to perform firmware updates
• Describe use of key features of iDRAC, touching on considerations specific to MX Modular, including resetting iDRAC
• Explain usage and benefits of the Lifecycle Controller
• Describe nature, use, and benefits of Redfish; topics may include operational model, tree structure, RESTful API, available commands

MX Installation and Configuration (18%)
Explain the power-on process for the chassis and sleds
• Explain the initial setup on an MX7000 including use of the left rack ear LCD panel
• Describe the concepts for initial chassis configuration using the Chassis Deployment Wizard
• Describe use of compute sleds, including location and supported operating systems

MX Networking (20%)
• List minimum networking requirements based on capabilities of various MX7000 models
• Describe the supported fabrics for Ethernet switches, taking into consideration various modes
• Describe the differences between Full Switch mode and SmartFabric Mode
• Describe how to perform an initial out-of-box setup using OME-M and OS 10 CLI
• Describe the administrative functions available when two or more chassis are interconnected
• Describe switching features on MX switches in Smart Fabric mode using OME-M

MX Troubleshooting (14%)
• Describe how to use OME-M to collect logs, review status and alerts, and check system health
• Describe troubleshooting procedures to resolve hardware issues

The percentages after each topic above reflects the approximate distribution of the total question set across the exam.

QUESTION 1
A new administrator has just taken over an MX7000 Multi-Chassis Management Group and two-racks of
PowerEdge servers. The previous administrator no longer works at the company and is not available. No one
knows the password for the OME-M interface and the default password is not working.
What must be used to reset the password?

A. iDRAC for one of the compute sleds.
B. Left ear control panel.
C. RACADM using a serial connection
D. Management Module jumpers

Answer: D

QUESTION 2
A server sled has a single mezzanine card installed in the correctly supported slot.
To which IOM fabric(s) does the sled have access?

A. Fabric A1 and Fabric A2
B. Fabric A1 only
C. Either Fabric A or Fabric B, depending on the configuration set in OME-M
D. Fabric A1 and Fabric B1

Answer: B

QUESTION 3
When performing “A1 the Box” management, what must be done to successfully connect to the Management Module?

A. Configure PuTTY for a serial connection
B. Change the baud rate to 128000
C. Connect cables to the KVM
D. Attach standard A-to-A USB cable to a laptop

Answer: A

QUESTION 4
What is the number of server-facing ports and the bandwidth of each port on the MXG610s? (Choose two.)

A. 8x 16 Gbps
B. 16x 32 Gbps
C. 16x 16 Gbps
D. 8x 32 Gbps

Answer: B,C

QUESTION 5
What can be used as the firmware update source for OME-M within an MX chassis?

A. Server Update Utility Baseline from a Catalog
B. Server Update Utility System Live Image (SLI)
C. Dell Update package System Live Image (SLI)
D. Dell Update Package Baseline from a Catalog

Answer: D