Compare the On-Board Network on a PowerEdge Server POWEREDGE-FOUNDATIONS-V2 Practice Questions (Page 3)

Questions 11–15

1. 11foundation · easy

   What is a limitation of on-board networking compared to add-in network cards?

   • AIt is more expensive than add-in cards.
   • BIt cannot be disabled or replaced.
   • CIt offers limited flexibility for upgrading to newer or faster technologies.
   • DIt requires additional drivers that are not included with the operating system.
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2. 12expert · hard

   A company is deploying PowerEdge R760 servers for a big data analytics cluster. The analytics team needs high bandwidth (25 GbE) for data shuffling. The on-board LOM is 1 GbE. The server has 8 PCIe slots, and 4 are used for GPUs. The company has a budget constraint and wants to minimize the number of add-in cards. What is the best networking strategy?

   • AUse the on-board 1 GbE LOM ports and accept the lower performance.
   • BInstall a single dual-port 25 GbE add-in card.
   • CInstall a quad-port 25 GbE add-in card.
   • DInstall two single-port 25 GbE add-in cards for redundancy.
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4. 13application · easy

   A technician is setting up a PowerEdge R650 and needs to connect it to the corporate management network for out-of-band server administration. The server has four 1 GbE LOM ports and a dedicated iDRAC port. Which port should the technician use for out-of-band management?

   • AThe second LOM port (Port 2)
   • BThe first LOM port (Port 1)
   • CAny of the four LOM ports, as they all support iDRAC
   • DThe dedicated iDRAC port
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5. 14foundation · easy

   A technician is inspecting a PowerEdge server and needs to identify the physical network ports that are integrated into the motherboard. Which statement correctly describes these ports?

   • AThey are typically found on the rear panel of the server, directly on the system board.
   • BThey are provided by a riser card that connects to the motherboard via a PCIe slot.
   • CThey are only accessible after removing the server's top cover and are not visible externally.
   • DThey are located on a separate mezzanine card that must be installed in a dedicated slot.
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6. 15foundation · easy

   What is a key feature of the integrated NICs on PowerEdge servers?

   • AThey are limited to 1 Gbps speed and cannot support higher speeds.
   • BThey support features like PXE boot and Wake-on-LAN.
   • CThey provide dedicated management access through a separate port.
   • DThey support only a single network speed and cannot be configured.
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