ADSM-L

Re: Planning questions

1999-05-18 09:56:27
Subject: Re: Planning questions
From: "Purdon, James" <james_purdon AT MERCK DOT COM>
Date: Tue, 18 May 1999 09:56:27 -0400
It is a terrible question and your answer makes it worse. Is the point of
the question to show that ADSM is better than other such products? Have you
confused planning with marketing?

Jim
> ----------
> From:         Kelly J. Lipp[SMTP:lipp AT STORSOL DOT COM]
> Reply To:     lipp AT storsol DOT com
> Sent:         Monday, May 17, 1999 9:31 PM
> To:   ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> Subject:      Re: Planning questions
>
> I don't think the question was bad, but perhaps the answer wasn't quite as
> good as it could have been.  As one who worked on the V2 test, I can tell
> you, the only harder than evaluating questions is writing them.  So, when
> this question was reviewed, the answer we really wanted was that the
> number
> of clients wasn't particularly bound, but could grow fairly large.
> Certainly infinity won't work, but something larger than other backup
> systems could provide.
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU]On Behalf 
> > Of
> > Bill Smoldt
> > Sent: Monday, May 17, 1999 3:53 PM
> > To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> > Subject: Re: Planning questions
> >
> >
> > I heard from another person in our company who just took the test
> > that this
> > question was on his test, too, and that the answer that was
> > required to get
> > a point for the question was "unlimited" as Richard indicated below.
> >
> > Normally, I would not help someone directly with the test answers
> because
> > the test should help sort out people who really haven't worked with ADSM
> > enough to be called an ADSM Specialist.
> >
> > Regardless of the inaccuracy of the question, to get credit for the
> > question, you have to answer it unlimited.  However, this answer is
> > incorrect within my experience.  Perhaps someone else knows how you
> might
> > make it work.
> >
> > There is no way that I know of to enter "unlimited" in an ADSM register
> > license command.  You can buy a product with unlimited client
> > licenses, but
> > you get certificates for some thousands of clients, not an unlimited
> > license. I've never seen a 0client.lic.  Does anyone have a
> > certificate that
> > shows 0 or "unlimited"?
> >
> > If you kept adding the 50client.lic license an unlimited number of
> times,
> > you would, of course, eventually overflow some datastructure in
> > ADSM or the
> > operating system.  Besides, you can't enter a command an
> > unlimited number of
> > times.
> >
> > Even if you could have an unlimited number of clients registered, which
> I
> > would like to have, it doesn't make practical sense to use too
> > many for the
> > reasons we've all given, so the test question tends to lead an aspiring
> > learner astray.
> >
> > Anyone who wrote the question want to try to justify it?
> >
> > Bill Smoldt    SSSI
> > Storage Solutions Specialists, Inc.
> > www.storsol.com
> > smoldt AT storsol DOT com
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From:   ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU] On 
> > Behalf
> Of
> > Richard Boecke
> > Sent:   Monday, May 17, 1999 11:00 AM
> > To:     ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> > Subject:        Re: Planning question
> >
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> > I can attest to the value of the SSSI Course. I took the test 3 times
> > and kept getting 295. (passing grade is 300)I finally went out to
> > Colorado and was then able to pass with a 350. If you are unable to
> > attend you can order the training manual direct from Storage Solutions I
> > believe. Also the test is not the same each time you take it.
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Kelly J. Lipp [mailto:lipp AT STORSOL DOT COM]
> > Sent: Monday, May 17, 1999 12:25 PM
> > To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> > Subject: Re: Planning questions
> >
> >
> > Nothing quite like a training class geared at the test.  Two that I know
> > of: IBM offers them occasionally and we offer them every other month
> > with
> > the next one scheduled for next week.  A significant portion of our
> > course
> > and IBM's is planning and configuration.  Since we worked on the
> > certification test and both our course and IBM's, the right stuff is
> > covered there.
> >
> > Kelly J. Lipp
> > Storage Solutions Specialists, Inc.
> > www.storsol.com
> > lipp AT storsol DOT com
> > (719)531-5926
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From:   Lawrence, Christopher P
> > Sent:   Monday, May 17, 1999 9:32 AM
> > To:     ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> > Subject:        Re: Planning questions
> >
> > Yes, I did.  I had difficulty with the planning questions more than
> > anything
> > else.  Information that I have yet to find in any documentation.  If
> > anyone
> > has a good resource for these questions, let me know please.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Richard Boecke [mailto:richard.boecke AT AVIV DOT COM]
> > Sent: Monday, May 17, 1999 10:35 AM
> > To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> > Subject: Re: Planning questions
> >
> >
> > You have obviously taken the test once already as that is a question
> > right
> > from the test. The answer is no there is no limit, but remember
> > depending
> > on
> > speed of processor, number of files, processor type, and operating
> > system,
> > you cans saturate an ADSM Server very quickly
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Lawrence, Christopher P [mailto:CPLawrence AT UNUM DOT COM]
> > Sent: Monday, May 17, 1999 9:36 AM
> > To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> > Subject: Planning questions
> >
> >
> >
> > Hi folks
> >
> > I am in the midst of becoming certified in ADSM, and I have a few
> > questions.
> >
> >
> > Is there a maximum number of clients one ADSM server can have?
> >
> > More to come if no one minds....
> >
> > Chris Lawrence, MCSE
> > LAN Consolidation
> > Standard Technology
> > 575-5215
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> > <P><FONT SIZE=3D2>I can attest to the value of the SSSI Course. I took =
> > the test 3 times and kept getting 295. (passing grade is 300)I finally =
> > went out to Colorado and was then able to pass with a 350. If you are =
> > unable to attend you can order the training manual direct from Storage =
> > Solutions I believe. Also the test is not the same each time you take =
> > it.</FONT></P>
> >
> > <P><FONT SIZE=3D2>-----Original Message-----</FONT>
> > <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>From: Kelly J. Lipp [<A =
> > HREF=3D"mailto:lipp AT STORSOL DOT COM" =
> > TARGET=3D"_blank">mailto:lipp AT STORSOL DOT COM</A>]</FONT>
> > <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Sent: Monday, May 17, 1999 12:25 PM</FONT>
> > <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU</FONT>
> > <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Subject: Re: Planning questions</FONT>
> > </P>
> > <BR>
> >
> > <P><FONT SIZE=3D2>Nothing quite like a training class geared at the =
> > test.&nbsp; Two that I know</FONT>
> > <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>of: IBM offers them occasionally and we offer them =
> > every other month with</FONT>
> > <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>the next one scheduled for next week.&nbsp; A =
> > significant portion of our course</FONT>
> > <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>and IBM's is planning and configuration.&nbsp; Since
> =
> > we worked on the</FONT>
> > <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>certification test and both our course and IBM's, =
> > the right stuff is</FONT>
> > <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>covered there.</FONT>
> > </P>
> >
> > <P><FONT SIZE=3D2>Kelly J. Lipp</FONT>
> > <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Storage Solutions Specialists, Inc.</FONT>
> > <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>www.storsol.com</FONT>
> > <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>lipp AT storsol DOT com</FONT>
> > <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>(719)531-5926</FONT>
> > </P>
> >
> > <P><FONT SIZE=3D2>-----Original Message-----</FONT>
> > <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>From:&nbsp;&nbsp; Lawrence, Christopher P</FONT>
> > <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Sent:&nbsp;&nbsp; Monday, May 17, 1999 9:32 =
> > AM</FONT>
> > <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>To:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; =
> > ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU</FONT>
> > <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Subject:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; =
> > Re: Planning questions</FONT>
> > </P>
> >
> > <P><FONT SIZE=3D2>Yes, I did.&nbsp; I had difficulty with the planning =
> > questions more than</FONT>
> > <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>anything</FONT>
> > <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>else.&nbsp; Information that I have yet to find in =
> > any documentation.&nbsp; If anyone</FONT>
> > <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>has a good resource for these questions, let me know
> =
> > please.</FONT>
> > </P>
> >
> > <P><FONT SIZE=3D2>Thanks</FONT>
> > </P>
> >
> > <P><FONT SIZE=3D2>-----Original Message-----</FONT>
> > <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>From: Richard Boecke [<A =
> > HREF=3D"mailto:richard.boecke AT AVIV DOT COM" =
> > TARGET=3D"_blank">mailto:richard.boecke AT AVIV DOT COM</A>]</FONT>
> > <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Sent: Monday, May 17, 1999 10:35 AM</FONT>
> > <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU</FONT>
> > <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Subject: Re: Planning questions</FONT>
> > </P>
> > <BR>
> >
> > <P><FONT SIZE=3D2>You have obviously taken the test once already as =
> > that is a question right</FONT>
> > <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>from the test. The answer is no there is no limit, =
> > but remember depending</FONT>
> > <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>on</FONT>
> > <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>speed of processor, number of files, processor type,
> =
> > and operating system,</FONT>
> > <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>you cans saturate an ADSM Server very quickly</FONT>
> > </P>
> >
> > <P><FONT SIZE=3D2>-----Original Message-----</FONT>
> > <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>From: Lawrence, Christopher P [<A =
> > HREF=3D"mailto:CPLawrence AT UNUM DOT COM" =
> > TARGET=3D"_blank">mailto:CPLawrence AT UNUM DOT COM</A>]</FONT>
> > <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Sent: Monday, May 17, 1999 9:36 AM</FONT>
> > <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU</FONT>
> > <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Subject: Planning questions</FONT>
> > </P>
> > <BR>
> > <BR>
> >
> > <P><FONT SIZE=3D2>Hi folks</FONT>
> > </P>
> >
> > <P><FONT SIZE=3D2>I am in the midst of becoming certified in ADSM, and =
> > I have a few</FONT>
> > <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>questions.</FONT>
> > </P>
> > <BR>
> >
> > <P><FONT SIZE=3D2>Is there a maximum number of clients one ADSM server =
> > can have?</FONT>
> > </P>
> >
> > <P><FONT SIZE=3D2>More to come if no one minds....</FONT>
> > </P>
> >
> > <P><FONT SIZE=3D2>Chris Lawrence, MCSE</FONT>
> > <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>LAN Consolidation</FONT>
> > <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Standard Technology</FONT>
> > <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>575-5215</FONT>
> > </P>
> >
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