Free D-PST-DY-23 Sample Questions — Dell PowerStore Deploy 2023

Dell PowerStore Deploy 2023 (D-PST-DY-23) is a specialist-level Dell certification exam. The blueprint splits the exam across 5 domains, starting with PowerStore Architecture, PowerStore Deployment, PowerStore Management. On exam day you face around 56 questions in 90 minutes, in formats such as multiple choice. The 15 questions below are free samples written to match that style: answer each one first, then reveal the correct answer and note which topics you miss. The D-PST-DY-23 is rated medium in difficulty, and most candidates prepare with at least 12 months of hands-on experience. Because every answer is revealed in place, you can work through the whole set without leaving this page. Work through all 15 samples before deciding whether to buy the full 56+ question PDF.

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Question 1

What happens when the Reprotect and Reverse option is selected as part of Planned Failover?

  • A. The Planned Failover is automatically reversed at a point-in-time
  • B. The Source and Destination PowerStore systems swap roles and replication resumes in the opposite direction
  • C. The direction of the replication is reversed before the Planned Failover initiates
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Correct Answer:
B. The Source and Destination PowerStore systems swap roles and replication resumes in the opposite direction
Question 2

Which two statements are true regarding host group configurations? (Choose two.)

  • A. Allows mixed protocol type hosts within the same host group
  • B. Maps volumes to all hosts in the host group
  • C. Allows mapping volumes to individual hosts in the host group
  • D. Volume-related operations are made across all hosts in the group
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Correct Answer:
  • B. Maps volumes to all hosts in the host group
  • D. Volume-related operations are made across all hosts in the group
Question 3

Which three features are included in PowerStore X licensing? (Choose three.)

  • A. vSphere
  • B. Metro node
  • C. Migration
  • D. Replication
  • E. Snapshots
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Correct Answer:
  • C. Migration
  • D. Replication
  • E. Snapshots
Question 4

Which network does the PowerStore use for communication to the cluster database?

  • A. Storage
  • B. Management
  • C. ICM
  • D. ICD
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Correct Answer:
C. ICM
Question 5

Which network is used for storage migration between PowerStore T appliances?

  • A. Cluster
  • B. Management
  • C. vMotion
  • D. Storage
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Correct Answer:
D. Storage
Question 6

Which drive configuration is available for the PowerStore ENS24 Expansion Enclosure?

  • A. NVMe NVRAM
  • B. NVMe SSD
  • C. SAS SSD
  • D. NVMe SCM
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Correct Answer:
B. NVMe SSD
Question 7

Which network does the PowerStore Discovery Utility use to identify unconfigured appliances?

  • A. IDN
  • B. Management
  • C. ICM
  • D. Internal
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Correct Answer:
A. IDN
Question 8

Which two steps can he used to apply the license manually on a PowerStore with no internet connection? (Choose two.)

  • A. Upload the activation file to https://licensing.emc.com/#/activationByConfig
  • B. Download the license file from https://license.emc.com/#/activationByConfig
  • C. Download the activation file from PowerStore Manager
  • D. Upload the activation file to the PowerStore appliance
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Correct Answer:
  • A. Upload the activation file to https://licensing.emc.com/#/activationByConfig
  • C. Download the activation file from PowerStore Manager
Question 9

An administrator is connecting a Linux host to a PowerStore appliance and must know which storage network interface to use. Which nvme subcommand should be used?

  • A. connect
  • B. id-ctrl
  • C. attach-ns
  • D. discover
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Correct Answer:
D. discover
Question 10

What is a step in configuring VLT interconnects of a PowerStore X implementation?

  • A. Enable VLAN1 on VLT ports
  • B. Disable L2 mode on VLT ports
  • C. Enable LLDP neighbors
  • D. Disable VLT port MACs
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Correct Answer:
B. Disable L2 mode on VLT ports
Question 11

A customer has a new PowerStore T system that has been running for 45 days with multiple host systems attached. A user with the storage administrator role attempts to create a volume for a host, but the option is unavailable. What is the cause?

  • A. Appliance has reached the 90% full threshold
  • B. The host is incorrectly zoned
  • C. Permanent license has not been applied
  • D. Incorrect privileges are assigned
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Correct Answer:
C. Permanent license has not been applied
Question 12

What are the two parameters defined in a PowerStore replication rule? (Choose two.)

  • A. Recovery Point Objective
  • B. Alert threshold
  • C. Recovery Time Objective
  • D. Date and time of creation
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Correct Answer:
  • A. Recovery Point Objective
  • B. Alert threshold
Question 13

Which two operations does the PowerStore NAS VAAI plug-in support? (Choose two.)

  • A. Space Reclaim
  • B. Quota Exceeded Behavior
  • C. Reserve space
  • D. Atomic Test and Set
  • E. Extended Statistics
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Correct Answer:
  • C. Reserve space
  • E. Extended Statistics
Question 14

Which two statements are true of PowerStore File Migration import? (Choose two.)

  • A. PS arrays are supported with PowerPath
  • B. Both SMB and NFS are supported, but cannot be mixed
  • C. VNX2 arrays are supported with VDM
  • D. Snapshots and snapshot schedules are migrated
  • E. The source file system can be a replica
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Correct Answer:
  • B. Both SMB and NFS are supported, but cannot be mixed
  • C. VNX2 arrays are supported with VDM
Question 15

While trying to add iSCSI hosts to a host group, some of the hosts are not showing up within the Add Host Group list. What is causing this?

  • A. Missing hosts have mapped volumes
  • B. iSCSI CHAP is disabled
  • C. Storage network is not configured
  • D. Missing hosts are marked for iSCSI and FC
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Correct Answer:
A. Missing hosts have mapped volumes

D-PST-DY-23 sample questions FAQ

Are these D-PST-DY-23 sample questions from the real exam?

No. They are original practice questions written to match the format and topic mix of the Dell PowerStore Deploy 2023 exam, which contains around 56 questions. Treat them as representative practice, not leaked exam content.

How many free D-PST-DY-23 sample questions do I get?

This page includes 15 questions, each with its correct answer you can reveal in place. The full study PDF expands that to 56+ questions.

Do the sample questions include the correct answers?

Yes. Open the answer panel under each question to see which option is correct. Answer first, then reveal, so the set works as a self-check rather than a reading exercise.

Is 15 sample questions enough to pass the D-PST-DY-23?

Not on its own. Use the samples to find weak topics, revise them against the official domains, then work through the full 56+ question set under timed conditions before booking the exam.

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