EMC Proven Professional – PowerMax Specialist — Question 68

The soft limit quota for a file system has just been exceeded. What would you expect to occur concerning data access?

Answer options

• A. Once the soft limit is reached, the grace period counts down until the hard limit is reached. New data can be written as long as the hard limit has not been reached.
• B. Once the soft limit is reached, no new data can be added to the file system or directory.
• C. If the soft limit remains exceeded and the grace period expires, no new data may be added to the particular file system or directory.
• D. If the soft limit remains exceeded and the grace period expires, new data may be added to the particular directory. The system will alert the grace period expired.

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer, A, is accurate because when the soft limit is exceeded, the system allows data writing until the hard limit is reached, during the grace period. Option B is incorrect as it implies no new data can be added immediately upon exceeding the soft limit, which is not true. Option C is wrong because it states that no data can be added only after the grace period expires, which is true, but it does not address the time frame before that. Option D misstates the behavior by suggesting that data can be added after the grace period ends, which is not permitted.