EMC Proven Professional – PowerMax Specialist — Question 90

What are characteristics of the file system Snapshot Copy operation?

Answer options

• A. Parent can only be a read-only Snapshot Copy will be a read-only Snapshot Has an independent Retention Policy from the parent
• B. Parent can only be a read only Snapshot Copy will be a read/write Snapshot Inherits the parent Retention Policy
• C. Parent can be a read-only or a read/write Snapshot Copy will be a read/write Snapshot Inherits the parent Retention Policy
• D. Parent can be a read-only or read/write snapshot Copy will be a read-only Snapshot Has an independent Retention Policy from the parent

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B because it states that the parent can only be a read-only snapshot while the copy can be read/write and will inherit the retention policy from the parent. Options A and D incorrectly suggest that the copy is read-only and has an independent retention policy. Option C states the parent can be read/write, which is not correct according to the characteristics being described.