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Dell EMC D-PDD-DY-23 Exam - Topic 2 Question 4 Discussion

Actual exam question for Dell EMC's D-PDD-DY-23 exam
Question #: 4
Topic #: 2
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A customer's PowerProtect DD system is full. No data can be written or deleted from the system. Which two actions can the customer take to make capacity available on the system? (Select 2)

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Suggested Answer: C, D

Expiring snapshots and initiating file system cleaning are effective ways to free up space on a full PowerProtect DD system. These actions help reclaim storage by removing old, unneeded data without impacting active backups. When a PowerProtect DD system is full and no further data can be written or deleted, the following actions can be taken to free up space:

Expire Existing Snapshots: This process involves removing old or expired snapshots that are no longer needed, which helps in reclaiming space within the system.

Start File System Cleaning: File system cleaning is a maintenance operation that reclaims unused space by consolidating and removing data that is no longer needed, such as expired or deleted data segments. This process is essential in freeing up capacity when the system is near or at full utilization.

These steps allow administrators to make space available on the system without immediately adding new storage or altering the configuration.


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Fannie
3 months ago
Disabling MTree replication seems risky, not sure about that one.
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Arlette
3 months ago
Surprised that file system cleaning isn't a top option here.
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Larue
3 months ago
Definitely remove core and autosupport files!
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Devora
4 months ago
I think restarting the file system won't help at all.
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Howard
4 months ago
Expiring existing snapshots is a good move!
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Shenika
4 months ago
I don't think restarting the file system will help with capacity issues. I feel like cleaning and expiring snapshots are the way to go.
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Sanjuana
4 months ago
I’m leaning towards expiring snapshots and maybe disabling MTree replication, but I’m not completely confident about that last one.
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Luke
4 months ago
I remember practicing a question like this! I feel like starting file system cleaning might help, but I can't recall if it's the best option.
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Asuncion
5 months ago
I think expiring existing snapshots could definitely free up some space, but I'm not sure about the core and autosupport files.
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Tamie
5 months ago
I'm pretty confident about this one. Expiring snapshots and disabling MTree replication should free up the needed capacity.
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Laurel
5 months ago
Restarting the file system? I don't think that's the right approach here. I'll focus on the snapshot and cleaning options.
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Joesph
5 months ago
Okay, I've got this. Expiring existing snapshots and starting file system cleaning are the two actions I would choose.
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Glory
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this. Removing core and autosupport files seems risky, but expiring snapshots could be a good option.
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Felicitas
5 months ago
This looks like a tricky one. I'll need to think through the options carefully.
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Yvette
1 year ago
Restarting the file system might also be a good option to make capacity available.
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Suzan
1 year ago
I'm just going to go with my gut and say C) and D). Removing core files sounds like a bad idea, and I don't want to mess with any replication settings.
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Hildegarde
1 year ago
I agree with Cheryll. Removing core and autosupport files could also help free up space.
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Raylene
1 year ago
Haha, I bet the customer is wishing they had a bigger system right about now. But in all seriousness, C) and D) seem like the way to go.
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Henriette
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm not sure about that. Restarting the file system seems like a risky move. I'd go with C) and E) to be on the safe side.
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Abraham
1 year ago
I agree, restarting the file system does seem risky. Let's go with C) and E) to be safe.
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Olive
1 year ago
E) Disable MTree replication could also help free up some space.
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Dalene
1 year ago
I think C) Expire existing snapshots is a good option.
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Cheryll
1 year ago
I think the customer can expire existing snapshots to make capacity available.
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Jacqueline
1 year ago
I think the correct answers are C) Expire existing snapshots and D) Start file system cleaning. That's the best way to free up space on the system.
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Gladys
1 year ago
Disabling MTree replication might be another option to consider.
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Billy
1 year ago
Removing core and autosupport files can also create space on the system.
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Rodrigo
1 year ago
Starting file system cleaning can also help in making capacity available.
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Gaston
1 year ago
I agree, expiring existing snapshots is a good way to free up space.
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