Perform Hardware Maintenance SK0-005 Practice Questions (Page 1)

Questions 1–5

1. 1application · medium

   A server administrator is considering a firmware upgrade for a network interface card (NIC) in a file server. The server is currently stable, and the administrator wants to minimize risk. Which approach best balances the benefit of the upgrade against the potential risk?

   • AUpgrade the firmware only if the server experiences issues, as proactive upgrades are never recommended.
   • BDefer the upgrade until a maintenance window and test the firmware on a non-production server first.
   • CSkip the upgrade entirely because firmware updates rarely provide meaningful benefits.
   • DApply the firmware upgrade immediately to all servers in the cluster to ensure consistency.
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2. 2expert · hard

   A server administrator is managing a server remotely via out-of-band management. The server's operating system has become unresponsive, and the administrator needs to perform a hard reset. The administrator also needs to replace a failed hot-swappable drive in the same server. Which sequence of actions should the administrator take?

   • APerform a hard reset via out-of-band management, then replace the failed drive.
   • BShut down the server gracefully via out-of-band management, replace the drive, then power it back on.
   • CUpdate the firmware on the out-of-band management controller before performing any other actions.
   • DReplace the failed drive first, then perform a hard reset via out-of-band management.
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4. 3foundation · easy

   What is the first step an administrator should take before performing a firmware upgrade on a server component?

   • ABack up the server's data and configuration.
   • BShut down the server to avoid any interference during the upgrade.
   • CDisconnect the server from the network to prevent unauthorized access during the upgrade.
   • DDownload the latest firmware from the vendor's website.
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5. 4application · medium

   A server administrator needs to replace a failed hot-swappable drive in a RAID 5 array. The server is running a critical application and cannot be shut down. Which action should the administrator take to ensure the replacement is performed safely?

   • AShut down the server before replacing the drive to prevent data corruption.
   • BReplace the drive only after the RAID controller has been updated with the latest firmware.
   • CRemove the failed drive and immediately insert the new drive, ensuring it is fully seated.
   • DRemove all drives from the array before replacing the failed one to ensure consistency.
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6. 5expert · hard

   A server administrator is planning to upgrade the firmware on a server's network interface card (NIC). The server is currently running a critical application that cannot be interrupted. The administrator has remote access to the server via out-of-band management. Which approach should the administrator take to minimize the risk of downtime?

   • AUse the out-of-band management interface to flash the NIC firmware while the server is running.
   • BSkip the firmware upgrade because the risk of downtime is too high.
   • CSchedule a maintenance window and reboot the server to apply the firmware update.
   • DUse a remote desktop session to run the vendor's firmware update utility from within the OS.
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