DELL EMC Symmetrix Solutions Specialist Exam Certification Details:
| Number of Questions | 60 |
| Passing Score | 63% |
| Sample Questions | DELL EMC Symmetrix Solutions Specialist Sample Questions |
| Schedule Exam | E20-517 |
| Exam Name | EMC Storage Administrator Symmetrix Solutions Specialist (EMCSA) |
| Books / Training | Symmetrix VMAX Fundamentals (MR-1WP-SYMMFD) Connectrix Fundamentals (MR-1WP-CONFD) PowerPath Fundamentals (MR-1WP-PWRPFD) Symmetrix VMAX TimeFinder Fundamentals (MR-1WP-TFDRFD) Symmetrix VMAX SRDF Fundamentals (MR-1WP-SDRFD) Symmetrix VMAX Open Replicator & Federated Live Migration Fundamentals (MR-1WP-EORS) Symmetrix VMAX Solutions Enabler Implementation (MR-1WP-SYMMSEIC) Unisphere for Symmetrix VMAX Implementation and Management (MR-1WP-UNIVMAX) EMC Storage Integration with VMware vSphere Best Practices (MR-1WPEMCSTORVMWBP) |
| Duration | 90 mins |
| Exam Price | $200 (USD) |
| Exam Code | E20-517 |
EMC E20-517 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Dell EMC |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | EMC Symmetrix Solutions Specialist Exam for Storage Administrators |
| Exam Number: | E20-517 |
| Exam Price: | USD 200 (approx.) |
| Passing Score: | 60-63% |
| Real Exam Qty: | 60-70 |
| Exam Duration: | 90 minutes |
| Related Certifications: | EMC Symmetrix / VMAX Specialist certifications Dell EMC Proven Professional Data Scientist / Storage Administrator track |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 2 years |
| Exam Format: | Multiple choice, Scenario-based questions |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Sample Questions: | EMC E20-517 Sample Questions |
| Exam Way: | Proctored exam delivered via Pearson VUE test centers or online proctored delivery (availability may vary by region). |
| Pre Condition: | Recommended knowledge of enterprise storage systems and Symmetrix/VMAX architecture; practical storage administration experience is strongly advised. |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://education.dell.com |
DELL EMC E20-517 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Topic | Details | Weights |
|---|---|---|
| Symmetrix Business Continuity Management | - Describe TimeFinder/Clone and TimeFinder VP Snap theory of operations. Perform TimeFinder/Clone and TimeFinder VP Snap Operations - Describe TimeFinder/Snap theory of operations. Perform TimeFinder/Snap Operations. -Describe SRDF/S theory of operations. Perform SRDF/S operations - Describe SRDF/A theory of operations. Perform SRDF/A Operations VMAX 1/2 based replication in a virtual environment | 35% |
| Open Replicator and Federated Live Migration | -Describe Open Replicator features and perform Open Replication Operations -Provide an overview of FLM and describe the steps to perform a live migration - Describe the Symmetrix RecoverPoint Splitter and list the supported Open Replicator modes for RecoverPoint | 10% |
| Symmetrix Configuration Management | - Perform VMAX 1/2 configuration, device creation, and setting of VMAX 1/2 metrics -Allocate VMAX 1/2 storage using Auto-provisioning - Describe Virtual Provisioning concepts, usage, benefits, & monitoring of Thin pools. Perform Virtual Provisioning operations - Perform Virtual LUN Migration including migration of Thin devices from one pool to another - Describe FAST and FAST VP concepts, usage, & benefits. Implement and manage FAST and FAST VP - Describe Federated Tiered Storage concepts. Implement Federated Tiered Storage -Manage Symmetrix storage in a virtual environment | 35% |
| Unisphere for VMAX | -Describe Unisphere for VMAX functionality and architecture -Install and Configure Unisphere for VMAX and perform Administrative Tasks -Navigate the Unisphere for VMAX interface - Perform VMAX 1/2 Configuration and Business Continuity Operations with Unisphere for VMAX | 10% |
| Solutions Enabler | - Describe how to install Solutions Enabler, manage licenses and the principles behind Gatekeeper management - Explain the usage of options files and environment variables, and describe Solutions Enabler daemons and functions of the commonly used daemons | 10% |

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