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Start Manage Storage and File Services PracticeRefer to the exhibit. An administrator is troubleshooting performance issues for a SQL Server instance that uses SMB shares for data storage. Based on the output, which action should the administrator take to ensure the highest performance for SMB traffic?
Explanation: SMB Direct requires RDMA-capable network adapters. The exhibit (implied by the context of the question) must show that Interface 12 is RDMA-capable while Interface 15 is not. The explanation should explicitly state that Interface 12 supports RDMA, enabling SMB Direct to bypass the CPU and provide the highest performance for SQL Server storage I/O.
Refer to the exhibit. An administrator is preparing to implement Storage Replica between two servers. What is the primary purpose of running this specific command before establishing the partnership?
Explanation: The Test-SRTopology cmdlet performs a validation check on the source and destination servers to ensure that the storage, network, and performance metrics meet the requirements for Storage Replica. It does not format disks, create partnerships, or enable features.
A company needs to prevent users from saving executable files (.exe) to a shared folder named 'Downloads'. However, they want to allow certain administrative users to bypass this restriction. Which File Server Resource Manager (FSRM) feature and configuration should be used?
Explanation: File Server Resource Manager (FSRM) file screening is the correct mechanism. An 'Active' screen prevents the saving of files, and a 'File Screen Exception' allows specific users or groups to bypass that restriction, which perfectly aligns with the requirement.
You are designing a Distributed File System (DFS) Replication topology for three offices. You need to ensure that the replication is efficient and provides high availability. Which THREE factors are required for DFSR to function correctly between these servers? (Select THREE)
Explanation: DFSR requires AD DS schema extensions to support the DFS Replication objects, NTFS is mandatory because DFSR relies on USN journals and RDC (Remote Differential Compression) which are NTFS-specific, and a sufficient staging folder quota is required to prevent replication failure when files are queued for transfer.
Refer to the exhibit. An administrator has enabled Data Deduplication on Volume D:. Based on the output, what is the total logical size of the data currently stored on the volume before deduplication savings are applied?
Explanation: The logical size of the data before deduplication is represented by the 'UsedSpace' property plus the 'SavedSpace' property in the Get-DedupVolume output. Alternatively, it is often explicitly listed as 'UsedSpace' (post-dedup) + 'SavedSpace' (reclaimed) = 'LogicalSize'. The provided explanation incorrectly claims it cannot be determined, whereas the cmdlet output provides these specific metrics.
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