1Y0-312 Advanced Provisioning and Image Management Practice Question
An administrator needs to ensure that all target devices in a specific PVS collection use the same write-cache configuration. How can this be efficiently managed?
⚠ Common exam trap
Candidates often incorrectly assume that write-cache settings must be configured individually on each target device or via vDisk properties, failing to realize that Device Collections allow for centralized, efficient management of these specific properties.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Apply the configuration to the Device Collection.
Using Device Collections in PVS is the most efficient way to manage groups of target devices. By applying property changes at the collection level, the administrator ensures consistency across all members. If a configuration change is needed, it can be applied to the entire collection at once, preventing configuration drift and ensuring that every device maintains the same performance and storage characteristics defined by the administrator.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Modify each target device individually.
Why it's wrong here
Manual updates are prone to human error and consume excessive time. In large-scale environments, modifying hundreds of devices individually leads to configuration drift, where devices have mismatched settings, causing inconsistent performance and making troubleshooting extremely difficult because the environment state is not uniform across the collection.
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Apply the configuration to the Device Collection.
Why this is correct
Device Collections allow for bulk management of target devices. Applying write-cache settings at the collection level ensures that all current and future devices added to that collection inherit the same configuration. This provides a unified and consistent environment, making administration simpler and reducing the risk of individual misconfigurations.
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Create a new vDisk for each target device.
Why it's wrong here
Creating a unique vDisk for every target device is an administrative nightmare that provides no benefit for write-cache management. It results in massive storage overhead and impossible maintenance requirements. vDisks are intended to be shared, and configuration should be handled via collection properties, not by creating redundant images.
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Configure the setting in the PVS Store properties.
Why it's wrong here
Store properties control the vDisk location and access, not the write-cache settings for individual target devices. Target device configurations are stored in the PVS database as part of the device record; they are not inherited from the storage path settings, making this an ineffective method for managing device-level performance characteristics.
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