Troubleshoot Hardware SK0-005 Practice Questions (Page 5)

Questions 21–25

1. 21application · easy

   A server administrator is troubleshooting a UPS that beeps continuously. The UPS status page shows 'Battery Low' and the battery icon is flashing. The server is connected to the UPS via USB. What should the administrator do first?

   • AReboot the UPS by unplugging it and plugging it back in.
   • BVerify the UPS is not overloaded by checking the connected load.
   • CCheck the UPS input voltage and ensure it is within the acceptable range.
   • DReplace the UPS battery.
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2. 22application · medium

   A server administrator notices that a database server is experiencing intermittent performance degradation. The system logs show S.M.A.R.T. warnings for one of the drives in a RAID 10 array, but the array status shows 'Online'. The administrator wants to address the issue without causing downtime. What should the administrator do first?

   • AMonitor the drive closely and schedule a maintenance window to replace it proactively.
   • BReplace the failing drive immediately and let the RAID controller rebuild the array.
   • CImmediately power down the server to prevent data loss from the failing drive.
   • DBack up the data from the server, then replace the failing drive and rebuild the array.
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4. 23expert · hard

   A server administrator is troubleshooting a server that is experiencing slow performance. The server has a RAID 5 array with 4 x 1 TB SATA drives. The administrator checks the RAID controller and sees that the array is 'Degraded' and one drive is 'Failed'. The administrator replaces the failed drive. After the rebuild, the performance is still slow. What should the administrator do next?

   • AReplace all the drives in the array.
   • BCheck the server's memory for errors.
   • CVerify the RAID controller's firmware is up to date.
   • DCheck the RAID controller's cache battery.
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5. 24foundation · easy

   A server's NIC is experiencing frequent disconnects. The link LED blinks on and off. What is the most likely cause?

   • AThe server's DNS settings are wrong
   • BA faulty NIC or cable
   • CThe NIC's speed and duplex are misconfigured
   • DThe NIC's IP address is conflicting
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6. 25expert · hard

   A server administrator is troubleshooting a server that is experiencing intermittent network connectivity. The server has a 10 Gbps NIC. The administrator checks the switch and sees that the port is configured for 1 Gbps. The administrator changes the switch port to 10 Gbps. After the change, the link is down. What should the administrator do next?

   • AChange the switch port back to 1 Gbps.
   • BCheck the NIC's driver settings.
   • CReplace the NIC.
   • DCheck the network cable.
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