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E20-385 Implementation Engineer, Data

Domain Specialist Version 2.0 (EMCIE)

UPDATE NOTICE: On November 10, 2017, the E20-385 exam supporting the Implementation Engineer
Data Domain Specialist level certification and the E20-585 exam supporting the Storage Administrator
Data Domain Specialist level certification will be updated.

This update includes features and functionalities related to Data Domain Operating System 6.1 and the
feature enhancements made with this release.

How will this impact me?

If you have taken the Data Domain System Administration course before October 9th, 2017 and plan to
take the E20-385 and/or E20-585 exams, we highly recommend that you take the exams prior to November
10, 2017.

To view the new exam description and curriculum, click here.

To view the current exam description, click here.

Specialist - Implementation Engineer, Data
Domain Version 2.0
Certification Description
Overview
This Proven Certification provides specialist level certification for implementation of
Data Domain systems and will be the desired certification and/or requirement for
Partners and employees engaged in implementing Data Domain.

Certification Requirements
To complete the requirements for this certification you must:

Proven Professional 1. Achieve one of the following Associate level certifications*

Website  Information Storage Associate (EMCISA)
 Associate, Information Storage and Management Version 2.0
 Associate, Information Storage and Management Version 3.0
Proven Professional  Associate, Backup Recovery
Community  Associate, Data Protection and Management Version 1.0

2. Pass the following Specialist exam on or after November 10, 2017:

 E20-385 Specialist – Implementation Engineer, Data Domain
Exam
Note: These details reflect certification requirements as of November 10, 2017.

The Proven Professional Program periodically updates certification requirements.

*Please check the Proven Professional CertTracker website regularly for the latest
information and for other options to meet the Associate level requirement.

Dell EMC
Hopkinton
Massachusetts
01748-9103
1-508-435-1000
In North America
1-866-464-7381
E20-385 Specialist - Implementation
Engineer, Data Domain Exam
Exam Description
Overview
This exam is a qualifying exam for the Specialist - Implementation Engineer,
Data Domain Certification.

This exam focuses on installation, integration, and administration of Dell EMC Data
Domain systems.

Dell EMC provides free practice tests to assess your knowledge in preparation for
the exam. Practice tests allow you to become familiar with the topics and question
types you will find on the proctored exam. Your results on a practice test offer one
indication of how prepared you are for the proctored exam and can highlight topics
on which you need to study and train further. A passing score on the practice test
does not guarantee a passing score on the certification exam.

Duration Products
90 Minutes Products likely to be referred to on this exam include but are not limited to:
(60 Questions)
 Data Domain Operating System  6.1
 Data Domain Management Console  6.1
Pass Score: 63
 Data Domain Virtual Edition  3.1
Practice Test Exam Topics
Specialist – E20-385
Topics likely to be covered on this exam include:

Data Domain Fundamentals (15%)

 Explain the key differentiators of the Dell EMC Data Domain
deduplication technology, including SISL, DIA, In-line versus Post
Process deduplication, and file versus block storage.
 Identify typical Dell EMC Data Domain backup and recovery solutions
and describe Dell EMC Data Domain product positioning.
 Identify and describe various Dell EMC Data Domain software options
and the functionality they enable.

Data Domain Hardware Installation (15%)

 Describe how to prepare the Dell EMC Data Domain system for
installation, including rail and rack the system hardware, and connect and
cable the system to external storage.
Dell EMC  Describe how to perform the initial configurations of the Dell EMC Data
Hopkinton Domain system; configure the network for administrative access, and
Massachusetts verify interoperability with connected devices.
01748-9103
1-508-435-1000 Data Domain Extended Retention: Installation, Configuration, and
In North America Administration (10%)
1-866-464-7381  Describe DD Extended Retention features, benefits, and use cases.
Describe basic architecture for systems with the DD Extended Retention
 option and DD Extended Retention licensing requirements.
 Describe how to install and configure Dell EMC Data Domain systems
with DD Extended Retention; including system racking and cabling,
configuration of the active and archive tiers, establishment of data
movement policies and upgrading the system.
 Describe how to perform administrative tasks on Dell EMC Data Domain
systems with the DD Extended Retention option, including adding and
expanding storage, adjusting compression settings, deleting or reusing
storage units, configuring replication and disaster recovery.

Data Domain Cloud Tier Installation, Configuration, and Administration

(10%)
 Describe DD Cloud Tier features, benefits, and use cases. Describe
basic architecture for systems with the DD Extended Retention option
and DD Extended Retention licensing requirements.
 Describe how to install and configure Dell EMC Data Domain systems
with DD Cloud Tier; including system racking and cabling, configuration
of the active and archive tiers, establishment of data movement policies
and upgrading the system.
 Describe how to perform administrative tasks on Dell EMC Data Domain
systems with the DD Cloud Tier option, including adding and expanding
storage, adjusting compression settings, deleting or reusing storage
units, configuring replication and disaster recovery.

Data Domain Implementation in Backup Environments and Integration with

Application Software (15%)
 Distinguish between key backup software components. Recognize the
packet flow in a typical backup environment with and without a Dell EMC
Data Domain system. Describe key information points for a backup and
recovery solution using Data Domain Boost/OST technology.
 Implement the Data Domain system as a CIFS or NFS to a backup server
running Veritas NetBackup and/or Backup Exec, Dell EMC NetWorker,
CommVault Simpana, and IBM Spectrum Protect. Validate the backup
and recovery functionalities.
 Implement and validate the Data Domain system as a VTL. Implement
and validate Data Domain Boost in Veritas NetBackup and Backup Exec
environments, Oracle Recovery Manager (RMAN) environments, as well
as in Dell EMC NetWorker and Dell EMC Avamar environments.
 Implement best practices and system tuning procedures for optimal
performance of backup environments including integrated EMC Data
Domain systems.

Data Domain System Administration (35%)

 Implement Dell EMC Data Domain system with key protocols, including
NFS/CIFS, DD Boost, VTL, and NDMP.
 Implement Dell EMC Data Domain system with key technologies,
including data security, link aggregation/failover, fibre channel
connections, secure multi-tenancy, DDMC, snapshots, fastcopy, retention
lock, sanitization, encryption, storage migration, replication, and recovery
functionalities.
 Manage system access, describe and configure autosupport, Support
bundle, SNMP, Syslog, monitor system activity and performance, and
evaluate the cleaning frequency.
  Verify hardware, analyze and interpret space utilization and compression
graphs. Monitor Data Domain capacity and storage burn rate.

The percentages after each topic above reflects the approximate distribution of the
total question set across the exam.

Recommended Training
The following curriculum is recommended for candidates preparing to take this
exam.

Please complete all of the following courses

Course Title Course Number Mode Available as
of
Data Domain MR-1WP-DDFUND eLearning 8/2/2017
Fundamentals
Data Domain MR-1WP-DDIAS eLearning 9/22/2017
Implementation with
Application Software
Data Domain Extended MR-1WP-DDEXRET eLearning 8/10/2017
Retention – Installation
Configuration and
Administration
Data Domain Cloud MR-1WP-DDCTIM eLearning 8/7/2017
Tier Implementation
and Management

Please complete one of the following courses

Course Title Course Number Mode Available as
of
Data Domain System MR-1CP-DDSADMIN ILT 10/13/2017
Administration
Data Domain System MR-1LP-DDSADMIN Online 10/13/2017
Administration – Online ILT
ILT
Data Domain System MR-1TP-DDSADMIN-1217 Video 12/8/2017
Administration – Video ILT-
ILT Stream

Note: These exam description details reflect contents as of November 10, 2017.

The Proven Professional Program periodically updates exams to reflect technical

currency and relevance. Please check the Proven Professional website regularly
for the latest information.

Copyright © 2017 Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. All Rights Reserved. Dell, EMC, and other
trademarks are trademarks of Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. Other trademarks may be the
property of their respective owners. Published in the USA [11/17] [Exam Description]
Dell EMC believes the information in this document is accurate as of its publication date.
The information is subject to change without notice.
Specialist - Implementation Engineer, Data
Domain Version 2.0
Certification Description
Overview
This Proven Certification provides specialist level certification for implementation of
Data Domain systems and will be the desired certification and/or requirement for
Partners and employees engaged in implementing Data Domain.

Certification Requirements
To complete the requirements for this certification you must:

Proven Professional 1. Achieve one of the following Associate level certifications*

Website  Information Storage Associate (EMCISA)
 Associate, Information Storage and Management Version 2.0
 Associate, Information Storage and Management Version 3.0
Proven Professional  Associate, Backup Recovery
Community  Associate, Data Protection and Management Version 1.0

2. Pass the following Specialist exam on or after November 10, 2017:

 E20-385 Data Domain Specialist Exam for Implementation
Engineers
Note: These details reflect certification requirements as of November 10, 2017.

The Proven Professional Program periodically updates certification requirements.

*Please check the Proven Professional CertTracker website regularly for the latest
information and for other options to meet the Associate level requirement.

Dell EMC
Hopkinton
Massachusetts
01748-9103
1-508-435-1000
In North America
1-866-464-7381
E20-385 Specialist, Implementation Engineer |
Data Domain Exam
Exam Description
Overview
This exam is a qualifying exam for the Specialist - Implementation Engineer,
Data Domain Certification.

This exam focuses on installation, integration, and administration of Dell EMC Data
Domain systems.

Dell EMC provides free practice tests to assess your knowledge in preparation for
the exam. Practice tests allow you to become familiar with the topics and question
types you will find on the proctored exam. Your results on a practice test offer one
indication of how prepared you are for the proctored exam and can highlight topics
on which you need to study and train further. A passing score on the practice test
does not guarantee a passing score on the certification exam.

Duration Products
90 Minutes Products likely to be referred to on this exam include but are not limited to:
(60 Questions)
 Data Domain Operating System  6.1
 Data Domain Management Console  6.1
Pass Score: 63
 Data Domain Virtual Edition  3.1
Practice Test Exam Topics
Specialist – E20-385
Topics likely to be covered on this exam include:

Data Domain Fundamentals (15%)

 Explain the key differentiators of the Dell EMC Data Domain
deduplication technology, including SISL, DIA, In-line versus Post
Process deduplication, and file versus block storage.
 Identify typical Dell EMC Data Domain backup and recovery solutions
and describe Dell EMC Data Domain product positioning.
 Identify and describe various Dell EMC Data Domain software options
and the functionality they enable.

Data Domain Hardware Installation (15%)

 Describe how to prepare the Dell EMC Data Domain system for
installation, including rail and rack the system hardware, and connect and
cable the system to external storage.
Dell EMC  Describe how to perform the initial configurations of the Dell EMC Data
Hopkinton Domain system; configure the network for administrative access, and
Massachusetts verify interoperability with connected devices.
01748-9103
1-508-435-1000 Data Domain Extended Retention: Installation, Configuration, and
In North America Administration (10%)
1-866-464-7381  Describe DD Extended Retention features, benefits, and use cases.
Describe basic architecture for systems with the DD Extended Retention
 option and DD Extended Retention licensing requirements.
 Describe how to install and configure Dell EMC Data Domain systems
with DD Extended Retention; including system racking and cabling,
configuration of the active and archive tiers, establishment of data
movement policies and upgrading the system.
 Describe how to perform administrative tasks on Dell EMC Data Domain
systems with the DD Extended Retention option, including adding and
expanding storage, adjusting compression settings, deleting or reusing
storage units, configuring replication and disaster recovery.

Data Domain Cloud Tier Installation, Configuration, and Administration

(10%)
 Describe DD Cloud Tier features, benefits, and use cases. Describe
basic architecture for systems with the DD Extended Retention option
and DD Extended Retention licensing requirements.
 Describe how to install and configure Dell EMC Data Domain systems
with DD Cloud Tier; including system racking and cabling, configuration
of the active and archive tiers, establishment of data movement policies
and upgrading the system.
 Describe how to perform administrative tasks on Dell EMC Data Domain
systems with the DD Cloud Tier option, including adding and expanding
storage, adjusting compression settings, deleting or reusing storage
units, configuring replication and disaster recovery.

Data Domain Implementation in Backup Environments and Integration with

Application Software (15%)
 Distinguish between key backup software components. Recognize the
packet flow in a typical backup environment with and without a Dell EMC
Data Domain system. Describe key information points for a backup and
recovery solution using Data Domain Boost/OST technology.
 Implement the Data Domain system as a CIFS or NFS to a backup server
running Veritas NetBackup and/or Backup Exec, Dell EMC NetWorker,
CommVault Simpana, and IBM Spectrum Protect. Validate the backup
and recovery functionalities.
 Implement and validate the Data Domain system as a VTL. Implement
and validate Data Domain Boost in Veritas NetBackup and Backup Exec
environments, Oracle Recovery Manager (RMAN) environments, as well
as in Dell EMC NetWorker and Dell EMC Avamar environments.
 Implement best practices and system tuning procedures for optimal
performance of backup environments including integrated EMC Data
Domain systems.

Data Domain System Administration (35%)

 Implement Dell EMC Data Domain system with key protocols, including
NFS/CIFS, DD Boost, VTL, and NDMP.
 Implement Dell EMC Data Domain system with key technologies,
including data security, link aggregation/failover, fibre channel
connections, secure multi-tenancy, DDMC, snapshots, fastcopy, retention
lock, sanitization, encryption, storage migration, replication, and recovery
functionalities.
 Manage system access, describe and configure autosupport, Support
bundle, SNMP, Syslog, monitor system activity and performance, and
evaluate the cleaning frequency.
  Verify hardware, analyze and interpret space utilization and compression
graphs. Monitor Data Domain capacity and storage burn rate.

The percentages after each topic above reflects the approximate distribution of the
total question set across the exam.

Recommended Training
The following curriculum is recommended for candidates preparing to take this
exam.

Please complete all of the following courses

Course Title Course Number Mode Available as
of
Data Domain MR-1WP-DDFUND eLearning 8/2/2017
Fundamentals
Data Domain MR-1WP-DDIAS eLearning 9/22/2017
Implementation with
Application Software
Data Domain Extended MR-1WP-DDEXRET eLearning 8/10/2017
Retention – Installation
Configuration and
Administration
Data Domain Cloud MR-1WP-DDCTIM eLearning 8/7/2017
Tier Implementation
and Management

Please complete one of the following courses

Course Title Course Number Mode Available as
of
Data Domain System MR-1CP-DDSADMIN ILT 10/13/2017
Administration
Data Domain System MR-1LP-DDSADMIN Online 10/13/2017
Administration – Online ILT
ILT
Data Domain System MR-1TP-DDSADMIN-1217 Video 12/8/2017
Administration – Video ILT-
ILT Stream

Note: These exam description details reflect contents as of November 10, 2017.

The Proven Professional Program periodically updates exams to reflect technical

currency and relevance. Please check the Proven Professional website regularly
for the latest information.

Copyright © 2017 Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. All Rights Reserved. Dell, EMC, and other
trademarks are trademarks of Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. Other trademarks may be the
property of their respective owners. Published in the USA [11/17] [Exam Description]
Dell EMC believes the information in this document is accurate as of its publication date.
The information is subject to change without notice.