IBM C4040-251 Question Answer

A customer is setting up two new partitions where IBM i is hosting the storage. The customer's high priority is to complete the backups to physical tape as fast as possible, while automating the movement of the single tape library between the partitions Tape library functions are needed for the backup. Which combination of storage virtualization will achieve the customer's backup priority.

A. One very large virtual disk unit sized to fit the partition with a virtual iSCSI interface to the tape library.
B. Virtual disk units sized to provide 10 disk units, with the tape and DVD virtualized by IBM i.
C. Larger virtual disk units and a SAS adapter on each partition, with dual SAS adapter on the tape library.
D. At least six virtual disk units with the tape drive virtualized with VIO Server and NPIV

Answer: C


A customer with IBM i and AIX platforms wants to take advantage of a recently acquired XIV Storage System, TS3500 and POWERS system. They are planning to implement 10 LPARs and need to have access to the tape library for SAN backups. The customer also wants to minimize the downtime by VIO Server maintenance. Which option will satisfy their requirements?

A. (1) VI0 Server, LPARs using SSP for disks, and NPIV for tape library
B. (2) VIO Servers, All LPARs using NPIV virtualization
C. (2) VIO Servers, LPARs using vSCSI for disks, and NPIV for tape library
D. (1) VIO Server, LPARs using vSCSI for disks, and NPIV for tape library Manage the VIO Server updates with alternate disk update method

Answer: B