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HP0-S36: ARCHITECTING

HP SERVER SOLUTIONS ISS & BCS

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HP0-S36: ARCHITECTING HP SERVER SOLUTIONS ISS & BCS

Exam preparation guide

Overview Requirements for successful completion

This guide helps you to study for the Architecting HP Server Solutions (HP0-S36) exam. You can benefit from

this guide whether you are attempting to expand your existing HP certification or you have another vendor

presale background and want to get certified with HP.

To pass the exam, you will need to demonstrate your ability to correctly explain HP’s server portfolio; describe

and position the HP server solutions, their architecture, purpose, benefits, and components; analyze customer

requirements and design an appropriate HP server solution; and demonstrate key features and benefits of the

HP server portfolio.

To learn more about HP servers, visit www.hp.com/servers

© Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The

only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services.

Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions

contained herein.

HP0-S36: Architecting HP Server Solutions

Exam Preparation Guide / May 2012

Table of Contents Overview ............................................................................................................................................ 2

Table of Contents ................................................................................................................................. 3

Why take the exam? ............................................................................................................................ 4

HP ASE – Server Solutions Architect V8 certification ................................................................................. 4 Path 1 ............................................................................................................................................. 4 Path 2 ............................................................................................................................................. 4

Who should take this exam? ................................................................................................................. 5

How to study for the exam .................................................................................................................... 5

Attend recommended ILTs ..................................................................................................................... 5 Format offered.............................................................................................................................. 8

Purchase self-study materials .................................................................................................................. 8

Obtain hands-on experience ................................................................................................................. 8

How to take the Architecting HP Server Solutions (HP0-S36) exam ............................................................. 8

Exam objectives ................................................................................................................................... 9

Tips for taking HP exams .................................................................................................................... 10

Register ............................................................................................................................................ 10

Sample questions ............................................................................................................................... 10





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Why take the exam?

Based on your current achievements, passing this test gives you one component toward either:

• HP Accredited Systems Engineer (ASE) – Server Solutions Architect V8 certification

HP ASE – Server Solutions Architect V8 certification This certification attests that you can:

• gather and analyze business and technical requirements and then plan and design enterprise-class

solutions based on HP Integrity and HP ProLiant Servers including the new HP ProLiant Generation 8

(Gen8) Server technologies and solutions

• use your knowledge of HP server line technologies, including HP BladeSystem, connectivity, high-

availability, integration, and management considerations for building comprehensive server solution

designs

• you can architect solutions that bring reliable intelligence to the core of a converged infrastructure,

optimizing application performance, proactively securing uptime and providing insight into every

aspect of an IT infrastructure

There are two paths to achieve this certification, as outlined below. The exams you must pass are dependent

upon which achievements you currently hold.

Path 1

This path is designed for networking professionals who have one of the following certifications:

APC – HP Integrity Servers

APC – HP ProLiant Server Solutions

If you meet these criteria, then passing the HP0-S36 alone gives you the certification. By completing this path,

you will also be granted the HP ASE – Server Solutions Architect V8 certification.

Path 2

If you do not meet the requirements for path 1, then you must complete this path, which is designed for new

candidates. First, you must achieve the prerequisite exam, HP0-D13, Technical Introduction to the HP Enterprise

Portfolio. Second, you must pass the following exam:

• Architecting HP Server Solutions (HP0-S36)

Table 1 summarizes the requirements for both paths.





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Table 1: HP ASE – Server Solutions Architect V8 requirements based on current achievement

Current achievements

APC - HP ProLiant Server

Solutions

OR

APC – HP Integrity Server

Solutions Certification

Any other candidate

Requirem

ents

for

HP A

SE –

Serv

er

Solu

tion A

rchitect

Proctored Exam – Technical Introduction to the HP

Enterprise Portfolio (HP0-D13) X

Proctored Exam – Architecting HP Server Solutions

(HP0-S36) X X

Who should take this exam? All candidates for HP ASE – Server Solutions Architect V8 certification must take the Architecting HP Server

Solutions (HP0-S36) exam.

Although anyone can take the exam, most successful candidates have one year experience designing and

planning HP ProLiant Server or HP Integrity Server solutions. It is also expected that you will have industry-

standard server technology knowledge from training, hands-on experience or participation in other technical

events. This guide describes some of these ways and provides references to materials for further preparation.

NOTE

Although anyone can take the exam, passing it helps you to achieve certification only if you have one of the

achievements listed in Table 1.

If you are a new candidate and want to earn the HP ASE – Server Solutions Architect V8 certification, you

need to complete the prerequisite exam, HP0-D13, Technical Introduction to the HP Enterprise Portfolio, first.

How to study for the exam The Architecting HP Server Solutions (HP0-S36) exam tests you on topics that are covered in an HP instructor-

led training (ILT) courses (4 days total). This training is recommended for all candidates no matter what their

current achievements.

While it is recommended that you complete this training, the training is neither required nor does it guarantee

that you will pass the exam. It is expected that you will study on your own and draw on your real-world

experience. Also remember that the exam tests you on design concepts, which are covered in a document-

based course and not at the ILTs.

Read the sections below to assess your options. Even if you do not intend to complete the recommended ILTs

and document-based course, you should examine the topics that are listed for them in the sections below; the

exam will test you on your mastery of these topics.

Attend recommended ILTs ILT to help to prepare you for this exam:

• Architecting HP Server Solutions, Rev 12.31 (4 days)





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You are highly encouraged to attend this course, particularly because it offers content on the HP ProLiant Gen8

servers with over 150 new design innovations, including the HP ProActive Insight systems architecture which

comprises powerful hardware and software that delivers server life cycle automation, while at the same time

providing continuous intelligence on server health, power usage and other important diagnostics. HP ProLiant

Gen8 with the built-in HP ProActive Insight architecture addresses the top concerns of enterprises via intelligent

technologies that automate tasks and significantly improve uptime. Register for these courses in The Learning

Center of your HP Partner Portal, which is the HP Learning Management System for HP customers and partners.

You will require an HP Learner ID to register for a class. Please obtain this ID and then register for classes at

least one week in advance. Costs and scheduling vary according to region.

This course is designed for account-aligned presales technical specialists who design and justify HP cross-

portfolio solutions to customers. Learners attending this course will gain knowledge of business requirements,

products, concepts, technologies, and solutions within a customer sales engagement. In addition, they will

learn the technical concepts and technologies of HP server solutions. A series of demonstrations and lab

assignments reinforce the learning concepts delivered in this class.

Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:

Describe the HP Converged Infrastructure and its benefits as an IT strategy

Explain the characteristics to consider when choosing an HP server

Describe industry-standard architecture used in the ProLiant product family

Describe industry-standard architecture used in the HP Integrity product family

Explain how ProLiant and Integrity servers are categorized

Describe the HP approach to virtualization

Describe the range of partitioning technologies offered by HP

Identify the products in the HP BladeSystem portfolio

o ProLiant server blades

o Integrity server blades

o BladeSystem enclosures

Identify ProLiant Blade Workstation Solutions

Describe the BladeSystem storage and expansion product portfolio

Describe and position Integrity NonStop BladeSystem solutions

Describe and position the HP CloudSystem Matrix

Explain how to select an HP BladeSystem enclosure

Identify and describe the BladeSystem enclosures

Describe the BladeSystem enclosure management hardware and software





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o Insight Display

o Onboard Administrator modules

Describe the power architecture used in BladeSystem enclosures, including:

o Power modes

o Power supplies

o Power modules

o PDUs

Explain how to balance power and cooling in BladeSystem enclosures

o Power Regulator

o Dynamic Power Capping

Identify the HP Network switches and differentiate among them

Describe the HP FlexNetwork architecture

Identify the HP BladeSystem networking products and technologies

Explain the functions and benefits of Virtual Connect technology

Explain the functions and benefits of InfiniBand technology

Compare direct-attached storage (DAS), network-attached storage(NAS), and storage area network

(SAN) products and their market positions

Describe the HP disk storage solutions in the HP Storage portfolio

List the hard drives supported in HP servers and compare their technologies

Describe the tape storage and media supported by HP servers

Describe HP Smart Array technology

Describe the tasks required to develop a solution integration plan

o Conducting a needs analysis

o Conducting a site survey

o Applying collected data

Name the tools available from HP for selecting solution components

Identify HP Service options

Explain how to manage HP servers with HP Insight Control

Explain the features and functions of the HP Insight Lifecycle Onboard (iLO) Management Engine





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Describe the uses of HP utilities

Explain how to boot HP ProLiant and Integrity server systems

Define high availability and its levels

Describe the clustering models that are available for a high-availability design

Identify the current HP cluster implementations

State the HP best practices for power and cooling in the data center

Explain how to increase availability through power protection

Describe the components used to provide effective data protection in the clustered environment

Format offered

Four-day instructor-led, lab and classroom activities.

Purchase self-study materials Rather than attend the ILTs, you can purchase self-study materials. Typically, materials consist of the Learner’s

Guide provided to the ILT participants, which you can read and study at your own pace. Note that these

materials were designed for use in a participative ILT. Therefore, you will see discussion questions and

activities, which you can use to practice and assess your progress. Answers are provided in an appendix at

the end of the guide.

For some courses, you might also be able to purchase a Lab Guide.

Note, however, that because the training for this exam features an even higher than normal ratio of lab

activities versus lecture, the self-study materials might not give you enough information and hands-on

experience. Most successful candidates have experience troubleshooting HP products as well as deploying

Cisco and HP products in a heterogeneous environment.

To purchase the self-study materials associated with the ILTs described above, visit

http://learningpartnerconnection.com/coursemanuals.

Obtain hands-on experience All HP exams are designed for server solution design professionals with on-the-job experience, but this exam, in

particular, requires such experience.

How to take the Architecting HP Server Solutions (HP0-S36) exam Table 2 provides details about the exam. Note that this is a proctored exam, which you must complete at a

scheduled time and authorized location. You will not be allowed to take any reference materials with you.

http://learningpartnerconnection.com/coursemanuals





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Table 2: HP0-S36 exam details

Parameter Description

Number of items 62

Item types Multiple choice (single response)

Multiple Response

Point and Click

Pull-Down

Matching

Exam time 105 minutes

Passing score 65 percent

Additional guidelines No online or hard copy reference material will be

allowed at the testing site.

Exam objectives The following testing objectives represent the specific areas of content covered on the exam. Use this outline to guide your study and to check your readiness for the exam. The exam measures your understanding of these areas.

Table 3: HP0-S36 objectives

HP0-S36 Sections/Objectives

6% Fundamental server architectures and technologies

Compare and contrast memory subsystem architecture and

components

Identify, recognize, and differentiate storage technologies

Compare and contrast HA concepts and technologies

27% HP Server products, solutions and warranty/service offerings

Differentiate HP server products, technologies, processes

Describe health and fault technologies

Identify and define HP datacenter and rack infrastructure solutions

Compare and contrast I/O connectivity options

Compare and contrast HP storage options

Identify HP high-availability and HPC solutions

Identify HP management tools & solutions

Differentiate HP standard warranties for server solutions

Compare and contrast Care Packs and Bundles and service

offerings

19% Competitive positioning (recognizing opportunity)

Describe the HP Server solution marketplace

llustrate how HP server solutions provide competitive advantage

and value

38% Solution planning and design

Gather and analyze customer requirements and infrastructure

Design, size, and validate the solution





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Create an implementation plan

10% Solution management (administrative and operational tasks)

Configure HP Systems Insight Manager

Use HP Server Management

Manage/maintain components using appropriate tools

Manage/maintain firmware and drivers

Manage/maintain operating system

Tips for taking HP exams ExpertONE exams will be presented in blocks. You can move from question to question within the block,

and/or skip questions and/or change your answers. However, once you submit your answers for each block,

you cannot return to a previous block to review these questions or change your answers.

Rather than emphasize simple memorization, HP exams attempt to assess whether you have the knowledge

and skills that an IT professional requires on the job. Therefore, test items may present a scenario, which

outlines a particular network environment or problem. Some test items also include exhibits, which might show:

• Network diagram for cable connections to interconnect module

• Enclosure rack placement and configuration

• Screenshot showing the results of executing a command

• SIM Web browser interface screenshot

You will need to use the exhibit to complete the test item successfully. The test may include:

• Multiple choice questions that have a single correct answer

• Multiple response questions that have two or more correct answer

• Pull-down or matching items

• Point-and-click questions that require you to click on the correct answer

Before you answer a question, take the time to read the entire question and all of the options carefully. If the

question indicates that it features an exhibit, study the exhibit and reread the question. Make sure to select the

answer that correctly responds to the question that is asked — not simply an answer that includes some correct

information.

If the question asks for more than one answer, remember to select each correct answer. You do not receive

partial credit for a partially correct answer.

Register To register for this exam, please go to the exam tab in The Learning Center and click on ―Access more

information‖.

Visit http://www.hp.com/go/ExpertONE for access.

Sample questions Use the following questions to help to assess whether you are ready to take the exam. An appendix at the end

of this guide provides answers and explanations.

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1. You are working on an infrastructure project for a multisite company. The customer recently experienced downtime at the central site and is considering a disaster recovery plan for key business systems that need to be running in a 30 minute window. The customer does not like sharing equipment among departments, because of concerns about the security of sensitive company information. Which option best fits these requirements?

o (a) Outsource processing in a virtualized infrastructure.

o (b) Virtualize key business systems on one server at the remote site.

(c) Duplicate servers for key business systems at the remote site.

o (d) Back up key business systems daily to be restored as needed at the remote site.

2. Which tool can an HP partner use to create a validated complex solutions configuration including all HP servers, storage, networking, software, and services?

(a) HP Sales Builder for Windows

o (b) HP Systems Selling Guide

o (c) HP Enterprise Configurator

o (d) HP Active Answers

3. A customer's business is critical and requires short repair time for hardware issues and software support

as well as firmware revision and update.

Which HP Service Carepack offering satisfies these requirements? (Select two.)

(a) HP Critical Advantage L2

(b) HP Hardware Support onsite 6-hour Call-To-Repair Service, Software Support, and Proactive

Select

(c) HP Hardware Support onsite 6-hour Call-To-Repair Service and Proactive Select

(d) HP Critical Advantage L3

(e) HP Support Plus 24 and HP Proactive Select

4. After checking settings on a Red Hat server in single-user mode, which command will return the system to multi-user mode without rebooting the server?

o (a) init 0

o (b) init 1

(c) init 3

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5. For HP BladeSystem c7000 enclosures, which components are required to make full use of Dynamic Power Capping (that can be purchased together as part of HP Insight Control suite)? (Select four.)

(a) Insight Power Manager

(b) HP Power Assistant

(c) N+N Redundant AC power configuration

(d) iLO Select license

(e) Redundant Onboard Administrator (OA)

(f) Power Cap Manager

6. What must you do first in order to update the firmware on a server blade that is running VMware ESX or ESXi?

o (a) Download the latest deployment tool.

o (b) Shut down all primary hosts.

(c) Evacuate the VM guest to an alternate host.

o (d) Update the OA with the SmartStart Update Firmware DVD ISO.

7. A server in the computer room has a 2.5” 146GB hot-pluggable SAS disk with flashing LEDs. It has a green LED that is flashing intermittently and an amber LED flashing at a regular interval (1Hz). What does the status of these LEDs indicate?

(a) The drive is active, but a predictive failure alert was received for this drive. Replace the drive as

soon as possible.

o (b) The drive is active, and it is operating normally.

o (c) A critical fault condition was identified for this drive, and the controller placed it offline. Replace

the drive as soon as possible.

o (d) The drive is offline, a spare, or not configured as part of an array.

8. A customer consolidated several departmental computer rooms to one newly designed data center using HP 10000 G2 series racks. There is a mix of Blade c7000 enclosures, ProLiant Gen8 servers, storage arrays, and back-up devices. Each of the departments needs to be charged for the power usage of their racks. What needs to be advised to this customer?

o (a) install two iPDUs in each rack and use the web interface of the iPDU to record the power usage

per iPDU per month.

o (b) install two HP modular PDUs per rack and use HP Insight Control to report the power consumption

o (c) use HP modular PDU to monitor the power usage per rack

o (d) use the iLO to read out the power use of each ProLiant server and Blade server

(e) install two iPDUs in each rack and use HP Insight Control to report the power consumption

9. A DL380 Gen8 server occupied with two SSD drives in mirror mode reports I/O errors of local disks. How can you increase data redundancy for local storage?

o (a) Perform backup and restore for data consistency.

(b) Add an additional SSD drive and use Advanced Data Mirroring.

o (c) Migrate from hardware RAID 1 to software RAID 1+0.

o (d) Switch Smart Array into battery backed write cache (BBWC) mode.





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10. Which HP management tool does this graphic show?

o (a) HP Insight Control Version Control Repository Manager (VCRM).

(b) HP Insight Dynamics - Virtual Server Environment (VSE).

o (c) HP Insight Cluster Management Utility (CMU).

o (d) HP Insight Data Center Smart Grid (DC Smart Grid).

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