z196 has better performance than z10 EC. Which of the following is the reason?
A. RAIM memory
B. Additional Cryptographic algorithm
C. More I/O bandwidth
D. Faster processor speed
The zEnterprise Technical Specialist is talking with the customer support group. The customer technical staff has made several statements regarding their individual understanding of the cabling for zBX racks. Which of the following customer statements is incorrect?
A. All cables required to connect a zBX to a node are delivered by default.
B. All cables required to implement and connect a zBX to the customer environment (LAN,SAN) are delivered by default.
C. All cables required to implement and connect a zBX to the customer environment (LAN, SAN) must be ordered separately
D. In order to connect a zBX correctly to a customer network detailed planning is necessary the evaluate the requirements (SFPs, cables)
A prospective zEnterprise customer is fascinated with the addition of the zBX products. The sales specialist is discussing the flexibility of System z family of servers. Which of the following is a key aspect?
A. Binary compatibility between servers
B. Hot pluggable processor and memory boards
C. Consistent CoD features with entire family
D. Ability to interchange features between systems
What is the minimum acceptable process or technique to estimate the capacity requirement for a replacement CPC?
A. zCP3000
B. zTPM
C. LSPR capacity table
D. zPCR
A z114 will be defined as a member of an ensemble and use Unified Resource Manger. Which of the following options correctly describe the HMC requirements?
A. a Z114 requires no HMC
B. Requires a primary HMC only
C. Any HMC may be carried forward
D. Both the Primary HMC and Alternate HMC must have various identical components
Which of the following FICON Express channels is supported on a new build z114 configuration?
A. FICON 2
B. FICON 4
C. FICON
D. FICON 8S
Once the sale of a System z has been made, which of the following individuals is responsible to ensure that the implementation plan is executed?
A. IBM or Business Partner TDA Leader
B. IBM or Business Partner Technical Specialist
C. IBM Installation Planning Representative
D. IBM or Business Partner Client Representative
Which of the following tools provides a financial analysis for a distributed server consolidation on System z opportunity at no cost to the customer?
A. BVWA
B. RACEv
C. SCON
D. PRA
A presales TDA meeting is schedule for a account purchasing a z196 processor to replace distributed systems. Which of the documents are the minimum required for the meeting?
A. Project schedule
B. Implementation checklist
C. Configuration and Checklist
D. Software Product document
A zEnterprise customer is considering consolidating multiple CPCs.
What basic technical factors should be included when performing a CEC consolidation analysis?
A. Discuss implications of IPv6 on capacity requirements
B. Ask if SOA is included in Application Development methodology futures.
C. Involve customer application and datacenter managers on their views about personnel relocation.
D. Integrate all SCP LPAR definitions and CEC weights, then consider possible elimination or integration options.
A customer is considering a z196 with a zBX.
Which of the following is the best action a specialist could take to ensure customer satisfaction?
A. Conduct a "Fit for Purpose Study"
B. Conduct a z/VM Implementation Workshop
C. Mentor the customer on installing PowerVM and VMware
D. Review the hardware support process and the HMC documentation for the z196 CPC and the zBX
An account team is working on a very large deal with the customer. The configurations and solution design are in place and have the customer agreement. Which of the following is the next logical step in this opportunity?
A. Schedule a Customer meeting
B. Schedule a Pre-Install meeting
C. Schedule Pre-sales TDA meeting
D. Schedule Post completion meeting
A customer has decided to modernize one of its main z/OS applications by using web technologies such as J2EE. Customer's cost studies indicate the only affordable platforms are based on distributed servers. What would be your best strategy to protect and grow System z?
A. Create an offer based on Linux for System z for Application Development, System z Solution Edition for WebSphere and System z Solution Edition for Enterprise Management.
B. Create an offer that addresses the total application lifecycle based on System z Solution Edition for Application Development, System z Solution Edition for WebSphere and additional management tools, as needed.
C. Create an offer that addresses the total application lifecycle based on System z Solution Edition for Cloud Computing, adding development tools, WebSphere Application Server and additional management tools, if needed.
D. Create an offer that addresses the total application lifecycle based on System z Solution Edition for Linux, System z Solution Edition for Application Development, System z Solution Edition for WebSphere and System z Solution Edition for Enterprise Management.
A customer is planning an upgrade to a z196 from a System z9. They still have a high number of ESCON I/O channels on the current machine. The customer has no immediate plans to migrate away from their ESCON attached I/O devices.
Which of the following actions should the Technical Specialist suggest?
A. The customer should purchase ESCON to FICON convertors for each active ESCON port.
B. ESCON channels are still supported on the System z196, no additional steps are required
C. IBM Global Services may conduct a onsolidation Analysis to help better understand the customer environment.IBM Global Services may conduct a onsolidation Analysis to help better understand the customer environment.
D. The customer must verify the number of active ESCON ports required. Fewer than 240 ports may be carried over on the z196. Additional ESCON ports require ESCON to FICON convertors.
Which of the following customer environments would be the fit for the placement of a zBX?
A. Customers with a large Intel environment that are running a mix of old and new servers running a mixture of Windows operating systems releases
B. Customers already running a IBM System Analytics solution on POWER.
C. A customer that is running a legacy application in a multi-tier environment where the database is running on System z and the application servers are running on HP servers running a current Linux release.
D. A customer that is already running an XI50 DataPower solution and wants to relocate their XI50 blades over into a zBX to take advantages of the Unified Resource Manager Qualities of Service.