HPCertifiedProfessional
ImplementingHPProLiantML/DLServers
HP0-S18
ExamPreparationGuide
Purpose
Theintentofthisguideistosetexpectationsaboutthecontentandthecontextoftheexamandtohelpcandidatesprepareforit.RecommendedtrainingtoprepareforthisexamcanbefoundatTheLearningCenter.Thisguidemaycontainsupplementaryreferencesrelevanttothetopicscoveredbytheexam.
Audience
Thisexamisforsystemengineersortechnicianswhorequireanin-depthunderstandingofthetechnologiesdeployedinHPProLiantserversand
computerprofessionalspursuinganHPAccreditedIntegrationSpecialist(AIS)–ProLiantML/DLcertification.Examplesofjobroles:HPAuthorizedServicePartnerSystemsEngineer
HPSolutionArchitect
HPTechnicalClientConsultant
RelevantCertifications
Afterpassingthisexam,yourachievementmaybeappliedtowardmorethanonecertification.Todeterminewhichcertificationswillbecreditedwiththisachievement,logintoTheLearningCenterandviewthecertificationslistedontheexam’sMoreDetailstab.YoumaybeonyourwaytoachievingadditionalHPcertifications.
ExamDetails
Thefollowingaredetailsabouttheexam:
Numberofitems:60
Itemtypes:Multiplechoice,HotArea,DragandDropExamTime:90minutesPassingScore:75%
ReferenceMaterial:Noonlineorhardcopyreferencematerialwillbeallowedatthetestingsite.
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CommentsontheExam
Duringtheexam,participantscanmakespecificcommentsabouttheitems(i.e.,accuracy,appropriatenesstoaudience,etc).HPwelcomesthesecommentsaspartofourcontinuousimprovementprocess.
ExamContent
Thefollowingtestingobjectivesrepresentthespecificareasofcontentcoveredintheexam.Usethisoutlinetoguideyourstudyandtocheckyourreadinessfortheexam.Theexammeasuresyourunderstandingoftheseareas.
Objectives
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ExplainandrecognizeISStechnologiesandsolutions–8%Describeprocessortechnologies
DescribememorytechnologiesDescribesystemarchitectureDescribestoragetechnologiesExplainnetworktechnologies
RecognizeanddescribeHPISSproductsandsolutions–10%Identifyanddescribeserverproducts
Describehealthandfaultmanagementtoolsandtechnologies
IdentifyanddescribeRemoteManagementofferingsIdentifyanddescriberacksolutions(includingoptions)IdentifyanddescribenetworkoptionsIdentifyanddescribestorageoptions
IdentifyanddescribeHPProLiantEssentials(foundation&value)
Performplanning&designtoachieveadeployablesolution–12%Gathercustomerbusinessrequirementsandexistinginfrastructuredata
Considerfactorsthatmightaffectthesolutionimplementation
Determineifthenewsolutionisdeployableusingtheexistingresources.
Design,sizeandvalidatethesolution
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Install,configureandupgradeProLiantserversandoptions–22%
Installtherackanditsaccessories
InstallandconfigureserverhardwareandrelatedoptionsInstallandassembleexternalstorage
ConfigureserverhardwareandrelatedoptionsInstallnetworkoperatingsystem
InstallandconfiguremanagementsoftwareValidate,testanddocumentthesolution
Performtroubleshootingandrepair/replacementprocedures–13%
DescribeHPtroubleshootingmethodology-6stepprocess
Gatherinformation
EvaluatedatatodetermineproblemDevelopanappropriateactionplanExecutetheactionplan
TestiffaulthasbeenresolvedusingappropriatetoolsImplementpreventivemeasuresbytakingnecessarystepstoinsuretheproblemdoesnotreoccur
UseHPUnifiedInfrastructureManagement–16%
UseHPSystemsInsightManager(HPSIM)
UseProLiantEssentialsUseServerServices
Performadministrativeandoperationaltasks(specifictoProLiantservers)–12%
Performsystemupgrades
Determineandimplementtheappropriatefaultmanagementsolutions
IdentifyanddescribeHPServiceOfferings–7%IdentifyanddescribeHPStandardWarranties
IdentifyanddescribeHPCarePacks
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Training
Recommendedtrainingtoprepareforthisexamisaccessiblefromthisexam’spageinTheLearningCenter.Seetheexamattachment,Supportingcourses,toviewandregisterforthecourses.Youarenotrequiredtotaketheassociatedcourses;however,HPstronglyrecommendsthatyoucompletethetrainingandthoroughlyreviewallcoursematerialsanddocumentsbeforetakingtheexam.Sufficienton-the-jobexperiencemayalsoberequired.
StudiesconductedbyHPandPrometricshowthatacombinationofcourseattendance,self-studyandon-the-jobexperiencemaximizesthelikelihoodofpassingtheexamonthefirstattempt.
ExamRegistration
Toregisterforthisexam,pleasegotoexam’sdescriptioninTheLearningCenter.
Conclusion
HPwishesyousuccessintheHPCertifiedProfessionalProgramandinpassingtheexamforwhichyouarepreparing.
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