1.

In order to consolidate the applications on a SPARC T5 server, you require virtual machines
that run an independent operating system instance. Which virtualization technology did you
select?
Oracle VM Server for SPARC (*)
Oracle Solaris Containers
Dynamic Domains
Oracle VirtualBox
Correct!
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2. What is out-of-order execution?
A memory architecture feature, where specific data can be delivered to processors at the fastest
possible rate
A feature of certain operating systems, where programs are executed based on the availability of
data
A feature of certain processors, where instructions are processed based on the availability of data
(*)
A feature of certain multicore processors, where a core can be given processing priority over
other cores
Correct!
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3. Which of the statements are correct? Check all that apply.
The T5-8 supports 1, 2, 3, or 4 Compute Modules.
The T5-8 has redundant and hot-swappable fans and power supplies. (*)
The T5-8 supports 8 HDD or SSDs. (*)
The T5-8 supports 16 HDD or SSDs.
The T5-8 has hot-plug disks and PCIe cards. (*)
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4. Which of the following are Virtualization capabilities of the SPARC T5 solution?
Oracle Solaris Zones (*)
Logical Domains (*)
LPARS
iPARS
Dynamic Domains
Correct!
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5. Which of the statements are correct? Check all that apply.
The 8-way architecture can grow to 128 or 256 processors.
Using a crossbar switch would have allowed for point-to-point communications, but would have
added latency and cost to the server. (*)
The best design is providing 7 links per CPU so the server could grow to 8-way glueless. (*)
The 4-way T3 and T4 used snoopy-based communication between CPUs, but this slows
performance down for larger 8-way system. (*)
Correct!
6. Which of the statements related to the SPARC T5 CPU are correct? Check all that apply.
The on-chip 10GbE was removed. This allowed for the additional cores, memory controllers,
extra links. (*)
The S3 core is the same used on T4. This means all T4 optimizations also apply to the T5 (and
M4/M5). (*)
The seven coherency links are how the T5 (and M5) are able to talk with 7 other CPUs directly,
with no hub. (*)
The T5 has the same number of MCUs as the T4.
BoB = Buffer on Board also known as a Zakim (*)
Correct!
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7. Which of the statements are correct? Check all that apply.
The T5-4 uses the same CMs as the T4-4.
The T5-4 uses the same power supply as the T4-4
The T5-4 uses the same SP as the T4-4
The T5-4 uses the same SP, power supplies, disks, DIMMs and CPU as the T5-8 (*)
The T5-4 uses the same PCIe cards as the T4-4
Correct!
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8. In a T5-8 with two active CMs, what are in the other two CM slots?
Nothing, they can be empty.
Full CMs with no CPU and no DIMMs
They have to be empty for airflow.
PFM is a Processor Module Filler Board, or Processor Filler Module. (*)
Correct!
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9. What is Critical Thread Optimization?
The ability to dynamically alloate core resources among active threads
Recognized by Oracle Solaris Scheduler as a thread that should run by itself on a single core (*)

Part of the Processor Sets feature of Oracle Solaris that defines a group of logical processors and
schedules threads on them
The ability to bind individual threads to a processor
Correct!
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10. Which of the statements are correct? Check all that apply.
The T5-2 supports 8 PCIe low-profile cards. (*)
The T5-2 has 6 drive bays (*)
The T5-2 supports 32 DIMM slots (*)
The T5-2 supports 6 of the 10GbE ports
The T5-2 has 8 drive bays
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11. ILOM supports which interface capabilities?
BlueTooth
IPMI (*)
rKVMS (*)
CLI or Browser (*)
Console Redirection (*)
Correct!
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12. Which PCIe slots are available in a T5-4 system with one CM?
One through sixteen
One through fourteen (*)
One through fifteen
One through eight
Correct!
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13. Which of the statements are correct? Check all that apply.
The T5-1B supports 2x hot-plug PCIe 2.0 x8 Express Modules (*)
The T5-1B integrates into the Sun Blade 6000 architecture. (*)
The T5-1B supports 2x hot-plug PCIe 3.0 x8 Express Modules
The T5-1B features RAID 0, 1 and hot-plug disks. (*)
While 32GB DIMMs will work on the blade, only the 16GB DIMM is being qualified. (*)
Correct!
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14. Which of the following are applicable or characteristic of a "Hot-Service" component.
refers to an operation where you walk up to the box, yank something out, replace it, and you are
done Refers to an operation where you walk up to the system, remove the board or component,
replace it, and you are done
Typical examples would be PCIe Express modules (*)
The system will notify the user when it is safe to remove the component (*)
refers to the ability to perform hot-plug operations, with the additional necessity of some
operator actions (invocation of a CLI or actuating a hot service button on the component to be
removed) (*)
Correct!
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15. Which of the following are applicable or characteristic of a "Hot-Swap" component.
refers to an operation where you walk up to the box, yank something out, replace it, and you are
done Refers to an operation where you walk up to the system, remove the board or component,
replace it, and you are done (*)
Typical examples would be PCIe Express modules
Typical examples here are a single RAID disk or a power supplies (*)
refers to the ability to perform hot-plug operations, with the additional necessity of some
operator actions (invocation of a CLI or actuating a hot service button on the component to be
removed).
Correct!
16. Which three options are formal steps in the EIS methodology?
Site audit (*)
System test (*)
Installation configuration planning (*)
System sizing
Correct!
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17. During a service call, when replacing the motherboard, how do you preserve the server's
original host ID and MAC addreess?
Back up the service processor configuration details from the old system, and restore on the new
system.
For security, it is not possible to preserve the server's host ID and MAC address.
Move the System Configuration PROM from the old motherboard to the new motherboard. (*)

Move the service processor card from the old system to the new system.
Correct!
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18. Which of the following are elements of higher RAS for SPARC T5?
I/O and Memory
SPARC T5 processor and system architecture
Solaris 11 FMA
All of the above. (*)
OVM Hypervisor
Correct!
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19. The ____ runs its own embedded operating system.
OpenBoot PROM
Oracle ILOM service processor (*)
Hardware Management Pack
Logical Domains Manager
Correct!
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20. In general, when labeling a cable, the host connection should follow the format: and ____.
<port no.> (*)
<insertion point>
<rack no.>
<cable no.>
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21. Which of the following power management features are available for SPARC T5?
Dynamic Voltage & Frequency Scaling (DVFS) (*)
IFS (Intelligent Fan Control) (*)
Cycle Skipping (*)
Coherency Link Scaling (*)
Correct!
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22. Which of the following are key features of ILOM
Firmware Updates (*)
Manages Interfaces (*)
Power Consumption Management (*)
System Monitoring and Alert/Fault Management (*)
Host Performance Tuning
Correct!
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23. What is the minimum number of installed power supplies that are required if you want to hot-
swap a power supply on a SPARC T5-8 server?
1
4
3 (*)
2
Correct!
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24. Which of the statements are correct? Check all that apply.
The T5-4 uses a different Service Processor as the T5-8
The T5-4 uses the same fans as the T5-8 (*)
The T5-4 uses the same CM as the T5-8 (*)
The T5-4 supports the same HDD and SSDs as the T5-8 (*)
The T5-4 uses the same power supplies as the T5-8 (*)
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25. Which of the statements are correct? Check all that apply.
The T5-8 CMs and the T5-4 CMs are the same (*)
The T5-2 supports 8 PCIe low-profile cards.
The T5-8 supports 128 DIMM slots. (*)
The minimum number of CMs in a T5-8 is 1.
The T5-8 supports 16 PCIe low-profile cards. (*)
Correct!