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What is the correct sequence to provision a new volume to a Linux host on a Pure Storage FlashArray?

Create volume, rescan SCSI bus, then connect to host

Connect host to array, create volume, rescan SCSI bus

Create volume, connect volume to host or host group, then rescan SCSI bus on host

Format the volume on the array, then attach

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Key Facts: Pure Storage FASP Exam

Scored Questions

Pure Storage

120 min

Exam Duration

Pure Storage

$200

Exam Fee

Pure Storage

3 years

Cert Validity

Pure Storage

Webassessor

Test Delivery

Pure Storage

11 ms RTT

ActiveCluster Limit

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The Pure Storage FASP exam has 60 scored questions plus around 20 unscored items in 120 minutes, delivered via Webassessor, with a 3-year validity. It targets storage engineers managing Pure FlashArray day-2 operations, replication, and host-side optimization.

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1What is the correct sequence to provision a new volume to a Linux host on a Pure Storage FlashArray?

A.Create volume, rescan SCSI bus, then connect to host

B.Connect host to array, create volume, rescan SCSI bus

C.Create volume, connect volume to host or host group, then rescan SCSI bus on host

D.Format the volume on the array, then attach

Explanation: The standard FlashArray host LUN provisioning workflow is: (1) create the volume on the array, (2) connect the volume to the host or host group object, then (3) trigger a SCSI bus rescan on the host so it discovers the new device. Volumes must be associated with a host or host group object before the host can see them, and a host-side rescan is required because LUN discovery is initiator-driven on Linux/Windows/ESXi.

2On a Pure FlashArray, what is the purpose of a host group?

A.To group volumes that share the same snapshot schedule

B.To represent a clustered set of hosts that all need access to the same volumes

C.To organize hosts by physical location only

D.To separate replication traffic from production

Explanation: A host group represents a cluster of hosts (for example a vSphere HA cluster, an Oracle RAC cluster, or a Microsoft Failover Cluster) that all need shared access to the same set of volumes. Connecting a volume to the host group attaches it consistently across every member host, eliminating the risk of LUN ID mismatches that would break clustered file systems.

3What is the primary use case for volume groups on Pure FlashArray?

A.To enforce hardware-level RAID at the LUN level

B.To create an application or VM consistency boundary so volumes can be snapshotted and managed together

C.To provide write cache acceleration

D.To replace host groups for clustered hosts

Explanation: Volume groups define an application or workload boundary: every volume that belongs to a single application (for example all data, log, and tempdb LUNs of a SQL Server instance) is grouped so that a single snapshot operation captures a crash-consistent view of the entire application. Volume groups also simplify space accounting and protection policy assignment per application.

4Which Purity feature provides immutable snapshots that cannot be deleted by an administrator until a configured retention timer expires?

A.Standard local snapshots

B.SafeMode snapshots with a PIN-protected retention lock

C.CloudSnap

D.Replicated snapshots in ActiveDR

Explanation: SafeMode snapshots are protected by a PIN held only by Pure Technical Support. Once a SafeMode protection group is configured, snapshots cannot be eradicated by the local administrator until the configured retention period has elapsed, even if the storage admin account is compromised. This is the primary control that protects against ransomware-driven snapshot deletion.

5What latency requirement must be met between two FlashArrays running ActiveCluster synchronous replication?

A.No more than 11 ms round-trip time (RTT) between sites

B.No more than 5 microseconds RTT

C.Latency is irrelevant for ActiveCluster

D.Less than 100 ms RTT is acceptable

Explanation: ActiveCluster is a synchronous bidirectional replication technology and requires a maximum of 11 ms round-trip time between the two arrays. Above that, application latency degrades unacceptably because every write must be acknowledged by both arrays before being acknowledged to the host. ActiveDR (asynchronous) tolerates much higher latency.

6Which component arbitrates which FlashArray remains online if the replication link in an ActiveCluster pair fails?

A.A SafeMode PIN held by Pure Support

B.The mediator (often called the witness), typically a small VM at a third site or Pure Cloud Mediator

C.Whichever array has more free capacity

D.The host MPIO driver

Explanation: ActiveCluster uses a mediator (also called a witness) at an independent third location to arbitrate split-brain scenarios. If the inter-site link fails, both arrays race to acquire the mediator; only the winning array continues serving I/O while the other suspends its synchronous pod, preventing data divergence. The mediator can be hosted as a customer-managed VM or via the Pure Cloud Mediator service.

7In ActiveDR, what is a 'pod'?

A.A physical drive group on the FlashArray

B.A logical container that holds volumes (and their snapshots) and is replicated as a unit

C.A host group used only for replication

D.A SafeMode policy template

Explanation: A pod is the unit of replication for both ActiveCluster (synchronous) and ActiveDR (asynchronous continuous replication). Volumes placed in a pod are replicated together as a consistency group. In ActiveDR, the pod has a promoted (read-write) state on one side and a demoted (read-only) state on the other, and you fail over by promoting the previously demoted pod.

8To recover an application using ActiveDR after a primary site outage, what is the correct administrator action on the surviving array?

A.Eradicate the source pod

B.Promote the demoted pod on the secondary array so its volumes become read-write

C.Manually copy snapshots to a new volume

D.Reinstall Purity on the secondary array

Explanation: In ActiveDR, the secondary side of a replicated pod is demoted (read-only). To bring the application up at the DR site you promote the demoted pod, which makes its volumes read-write so hosts at the DR site can mount them. When the primary site is restored, the original pod is demoted and re-baselined to bring sites back into a consistent replication state.

9CloudSnap allows snapshots from a Pure FlashArray to be offloaded to which targets?

A.Only on-premises NFS shares

B.Only Pure Cloud Block Store

C.Amazon S3, Azure Blob, Google Cloud Storage, or NFS

D.Local SSD shelves only

Explanation: CloudSnap offloads snapshot data to inexpensive object storage so customers can keep long-term backups outside the array. Supported targets include Amazon S3, Microsoft Azure Blob, Google Cloud Storage, and on-prem NFS-attached object stores. The data is encrypted in transit and at rest, and snapshots can be retrieved into any FlashArray running a compatible Purity release.

10What is Cloud Block Store (CBS)?

A.A Pure FlashArray controller upgrade kit

B.Purity Operating Environment running as a software-defined array on AWS or Azure infrastructure

C.A backup software product

D.A new Pure flash module type

Explanation: Cloud Block Store is the Purity//FA software running as a virtual array on AWS (using EC2 instances and EBS) or Microsoft Azure. It presents the same management interface, replication targets, and data services as on-prem FlashArrays, enabling on-prem to cloud replication and lift-and-shift block workloads to public cloud without rewriting applications.

About the Pure Storage FASP Exam

The Pure Storage FASP exam validates professional-level skills in installing, configuring, optimizing, and troubleshooting FlashArray environments including ActiveCluster and ActiveDR replication, SafeMode snapshots, CloudSnap, Cloud Block Store, vVols, and Purity automation via REST API, Ansible, and Terraform.

Questions

60 scored questions

Time Limit

120 minutes

Passing Score

Not published by Pure Storage

Exam Fee

$200 (Pure Storage / Webassessor)

Pure Storage FASP Exam Content Outline

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Day-2 Administration

Volume provisioning workflow, host and host group objects, volume groups, FC zoning, and CLI operations

20%

Replication & DR

ActiveCluster sync (pods, mediator, 11ms RTT, stretched host groups) and ActiveDR async (baseline, promote/demote, failback)

15%

Data Services & SafeMode

Snapshots, protection groups, eradication timer, SafeMode PIN-protected immutable snapshots, and ransomware recovery

15%

VMware & Host Integration

vVols, VASA provider, vSphere Plugin, MPIO Round Robin IOPS=1, Disk.MaxIOSize 512KB, and per-OS host best practices

15%

CloudSnap & Cloud Block Store

Snapshot offload to S3, Azure Blob, GCS, NFS targets, and Purity software running in AWS/Azure as Cloud Block Store

15%

Automation, Monitoring & Troubleshooting

Pure1 Workload Planner and AIOps, REST API with pypureclient, Ansible/Terraform, NDU, drive replacement, and ActiveCluster split-brain handling

How to Pass the Pure Storage FASP Exam

What You Need to Know

Passing score: Not published by Pure Storage
Exam length: 60 questions
Time limit: 120 minutes
Exam fee: $200

Keys to Passing

Complete 500+ practice questions
Score 80%+ consistently before scheduling
Focus on highest-weighted sections
Use our AI tutor for tough concepts

Pure Storage FASP Study Tips from Top Performers

1Master the volume provisioning workflow end-to-end: create volume, connect to host or host group, then host-side rescan

2Know ActiveCluster vs ActiveDR cold: sync 11ms RTT with mediator, async pods with promote/demote and baseline copy

3Understand SafeMode in detail: PIN with Pure Support, eradication timer behavior, and ransomware recovery flow

4Memorize the FlashArray ESXi best practices: Round Robin IOPS=1, Disk.MaxIOSize 512KB, queue depth 64

5Practice the Purity REST API with pypureclient and the purestorage.flasharray Ansible collection for automation questions

Frequently Asked Questions

How many questions are on the Pure Storage FASP exam?

The exam has 60 scored questions plus approximately 20 unscored beta items, for a total of around 80 items in 120 minutes. Only the 60 scored questions count toward your result.

How much does the Pure Storage FASP exam cost?

The FASP exam fee is approximately $200 USD when scheduled through Webassessor. Pricing may vary by region; confirm current pricing on the Pure Storage certification site before scheduling.

How long is the FASP certification valid?

The Pure Storage FASP certification is valid for 3 years. Recertification is achieved by passing the current FASP exam or a higher-level Pure Storage credential before expiration.

What hands-on experience helps for the FASP exam?

Real exposure to volume and host group provisioning, protection groups with SafeMode, ActiveCluster pod creation, ActiveDR baseline and failover, vVols with the VASA provider, and the Purity REST API or Ansible collection is the strongest preparation.