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Rev. 13 September 2006
Exams for AIS - HP StorageWorks
Requirements: 1 Prerequisite and 3 Exams

Prerequisites
Any ONE of the following HP credentials
» CSA - HP OpenVMS v7
-or-
» CSA - HP OpenVMS v8
» CSA - HP-UX v11
» CSA - HP Tru64 UNIX
OR any ONE of the following third-party vendor credentials:
» SAIR LCA Certification
» SAIR LCE (Level 2) (SAIR-LCE)
» Linux Professional Institute Level 1 Certification (LPIC1)
» Red Hat RHCT Certification
» Red Hat RHCE Certification
» Certified Novell Engineer (NetWare 6 CNE)
» Novell NetWare 5 CNE
» MCSE on Windows Server 2003
» MCSE on Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
» MCSE on Microsoft Windows 2000
» IBM Certified Specialist - p5 and pSeries Administration and Support for AIX 5L V5.3 (222)
» IBM eServer Certified Advanced Technical Expert - IBM System p5 2006 (IBM -180)
» IBM eServer Certified Specialist - AIX Basic Operations V5 (IBM -190)
IBM Certified Specialist - pSeries Administration and Support for AIX 5L V5.2 – Retired (IBM-232)
IBM pSeries AIX System Administration - Retired (IBM-191)
IBM pSeries AIX System Support - Retired (IBM-199)
OR any ONE of the following third-party vendor exams:
» Foundations of Novell Networking: NetWare 6.5 (050-686)
» Foundations of Novell Networking (v6) Exam #50-677

Alternates: Exams #050-639, #050-645, or #050-653, retired but still accepted for certification.
One of the following Microsoft exams:
» Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment Exam #70-290
» Installing, Configuring and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Exam #70-215
» Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment for an MCSA Certified on Windows 2000 (70-292)

Alternates: Exams #70-067 or #70-240, retired but still accepted for certification.
One of the following Sun Certified System Administrator for Solaris 7, 8, 9 or 10 exams:
» Exam #CX-310-200 (v10)
» Exam #CX-310-014 (v9)
» Exam #CX-310-011 (v8)

Alternate: Exam #CX-310-009 (v7), retired but still accepted for certification.

Recommended introductory training
» Storage - HP StorageWorks Full-Line Technical Training
» Storage - HP Storage Technologies
» Storage - SAN Fundamentals
-or-
» Storage - Intro To Storage Area Networks
» Storage - HP Storage Software and Solutions Full-Line Technical Training

Core requirements
The following exam is required: Preparatory courses and materials:
Implementing MSA Storage Solutions Exam #HP0-803
» Click here for exam preparation guide (pdf)* 		Instructor-led training
» Implementing MSA Storage Solutions (Americas: 20736)
Alternate: Exam #HP0-611 HP Entry Level SAN Solutions, turned off 31 August 2005.
ONE of the following exams is required: Preparatory courses and materials:
Implementing HP Enterprise Virtual Array Solutions Exam #HP0-678
» Click here for exam preparation guide (.pdf)* 		Instructor-led training
» Implementing HP StorageWorks Virtual Array Solutions v.5.32 (Americas 24987; 3 days)
Implementing HP Enterprise Virtual Array Solutions Exam #HP0-402
» Click here for exam preparation guide (.pdf)*

This exam is being replaced by Exam
#HP0-678 and will be turned off 1 August 2006.

 Training courses and materials supporting this exam are no longer available. This exam option is offered for those candidates who took an earlier version of the course above (v.5.21) but who have not yet passed the exam.
Implementing HP Virtual Array Solutions Exam #HP0-685
» Click here for exam preparation guide (pdf)* 		Instructor-led training
» Implementing HP Virtual Array Solutions (Americas: 10302)
Alternate: Exam #HP0-690 Implementing HP Enterprise Virtual Array Solutions, v4.41, turned off 31 August 2005
Alternate: Exam #HP0-680 Implementing Enterprise Virtual Array, turned off 1 May 2005.
Alternate: Exam #HP0-604 Enterprise Virtual Array, turned off 31 October 2003.
Alternate: Exam #HP0-185 HP STAR MNS Solution Implementation, turned off 1 April 2005.
The following exam is required: Preparatory courses and materials:
Designing and Implementing HP SAN Solutions Exam #HP0-841
» Click here for exam preparation guide (pdf)* 		Instructor-led training
» Designing and Implementing HP SAN Solutions Rev 6.21 (Americas 33060; 3 days)
Alternate: Exam #HP0-831 Designing and Implementing SAN Solutions, turned off 15 July 2005.
Alternate: Exam #HP0-620 Data Protector 5.1 Basics for Windows, turned off 1 May 2005.
Alternate: Exam #HP0-621 Data Protector 5.1 Basics for UNIX, turned off 1 May 2005.
Alternate: Exam #HP0-606 Data Protector Basics for Windows, turned off 1 February 2005.
Alternate: Exam #HP0-608 Data Protector Basics for UNIX, turned off 1 February 2005.

Next level of certification:
» AIS - Specialty in HP StorageWorks - ProLiant Storage Server Products [2005]
» ASE - HP StorageWorks
» ASE - HP StorageWorks [2005]

Submit application
In addition to the above, candidates must apply for this designation by submitting an on-line application.

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