Certification Overview
This certification validates the ability to perform intermediate skill level tasks in installing, configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting Dell EMC PowerEdge Server products.
Certification Requirements
To complete the requirements for this certification you must:
1. Achieve one of the following certifications
• Dell Certified Professional – PowerEdge (Existing valid credentials only. Not available to earn anymore)
• Associate – PowerEdge Version 1.0
• Associate – PowerEdge Version 2.0
• Specialist – Implementation Engineer, PowerEdge Version 1.0
2. Pass the following Implementation Exam
• DES-4122 Specialist – Implementation Engineer, PowerEdge Exam
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Note: These details reflect certification requirements as of February 18, 2022.
The Proven Professional Program periodically updates certification requirements. *Please check the Proven Professional CertTracker website regularly for the latest information and for other options to meet the Associate level requirement.
Overview
This exam is a qualifying exam for the Specialist – Implementation Engineer, PowerEdge track.
This exam focuses installing, administering, and troubleshooting Dell EMC PowerEdge server products.
Dell Technologies provides free practice tests to assess your knowledge in preparation for the exam. Practice tests allow you to become familiar with the topics and question types you will find on the proctored exam. Your results on a practice test offer one indication of how prepared you are for the proctored exam and can highlight topics on which you need to further study and train. A passing score on the practice test does not guarantee a passing score on the certification exam.
Products
Products likely to be referred to on this exam include but are not limited to:
• PowerEdge Rack Servers
• PowerEdge Tower Servers
Exam Topics
Topics likely to be covered on this exam include:
Server Platforms (7%)
• Define chassis form factors and numbering protocol, plus Tags
• Identify server features, specifications, and their roles, and FRUs
Server Components (25%)
• Define the different processor and memory modes, memory options, and memory configurations
• Identify power options and redundancy features, thermal features, and Liquid cooling
• Explain how expansion cards are connected and the features of the GPU, NDC and OCP options
• Define storage options, RAID levels, PERC, IDSDM, and BOSS
Server Management and Configuration Tools (18%)
• Define the function of the iDRAC, login procedures, licensing, and connection methods
• Explain configuration options and Virtual Console/Media in iDRAC9
• Define the function of the LCC, access methods, and options
• Explain the role and features of the System Setup Utility and the iDRAC BIOS settings
• Explain Configuration Validation
Server Troubleshooting and Maintenance (27%)
• Explain troubleshooting guidelines, and identify LCD/LEDs and indicators
• Identify issues using the iDRAC dashboard, logs, the iDRAC troubleshooting section, and LCC options
• Explain Easy Restore, diagnostic utilities, and hardware diagnostic options
• Explain at-the-box management options
Server Security (10%)
• Define the role and function of the Trusted Platform Module
• Identify the iDRAC9 security options
• Define the role of Root of Trust, Boot Guard and Automatic BIOS recovery
• Explain the features and uses of BIOS/UEFI Recovery and the Secure Boot Certificate
Systems Management (13%)
• Describe server maintenance and update in PowerEdge system
• Identify the function of OpenManage Server Administrator
• Identify the function of the iDRAC Service Module
• Define the role of SupportAssist Enterprise and explain how to run a collection and examine the contents
• Define the role of OpenManage Enterprise, its architecture and UI
The percentages after each topic above reflects the approximate distribution of the total question set across the exam.
Recommended Training
The following curriculum is recommended for candidates preparing to take this exam.
Dell Technologies Employees, Partner and Customer audiences:
Please complete one of the following courses
QUESTION 1
What is a requirement to operate GPUs in a Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 server?
A. All GPU cards must be installed at the same time
B. All GPU cards must be of the same type but can be a different model
C. All GPU cards must be of the same type and model
D. All GPU cards must be installed on the same riser card.
Answer: A
QUESTION 2
What is used by the Lifecycle Controller to directly back up the server profile on a 14G Dell EMC PowerEdge server?
A. Network share
B. vFlash SD card
C. USB Flash drive
D. IDSDM SD card
Answer: A
QUESTION 3
Where is the data stored to allow Easy Restore to successfully complete a system board replacement?
A. NAND Flash module on the disk drive mid plane
B. IDSDM SD card
C. vFlash SD card
D. Serial Flash storage in the server’s front panel
Answer: C
QUESTION 4
When does a customer require the Service Tag of the Dell EMC PowerEdge server?
A. First time logging in to iDRAC
B. First time accessing the BIOS
C. Activating the OS
D. Obtaining warranty information
Answer: A