E20-532 exam is a qualifying exam for the EMC Storage Administrator StorageArea Network track. E20-532 exam focuses on SAN installation and management activities using vendor or EMC tools, using the SAN protocols Fibre Channel, iSCSI, FCIP, and FCoE. The configuration of PowerPath, Connectrix switches, and EMC storage arrays are also included in this exam.
Topics likely to be covered on this exam include:
Basic Fibre Channel, iSCSI, FCIP, and FCoE concepts used with EMC SANs
Concepts and terms for LUN access within Fibre Channel, iSCSI, and FCIP SANs
Differences between FCoE and other IP-based protocols
Using PowerPath tools to view and monitor the environment
Analyzing errors logs and troubleshooting using PowerPath
Models, blade configurations, and EMC applications that run on B-Series switches and directors
Management tools and options available with B-Series switches and directors
Advanced features of the B-Series switch, including Trunking, Extended Distance, and FCRS
Steps required to perform a basic installation of a B-series switch
Log files that need to be gathered for a higher level of support
Concepts of an initial MDS-Series switch configuration
Steps required to perform a firmware change for MDS-Series switches
Connectrix MDS system architectures, directors, and switch model configurations
Basic concepts of SAN management
Purpose and use of SAN Manager
Configuring a Fibre Channel and iSCSI SAN
Connecting and configuring inter-switch links
Configuring and managing SAN switches for single-and multi-switch fabrics
Zoning operations using SAN Manager, CLI, and GUI-based tools
Management requirements and SAN tasks for interop fabrics
Methods for SAN Performance Monitoring
Managing a storage array
Troubleshooting and correcting common SAN management issues |