Describe the Role of iDRAC in Automated Security Management in a PowerEdge Server POWEREDGE-FOUNDATIONS-V2 Practice Questions (Page 4)

Questions 16–20

1. 16application · medium

   An organization wants to ensure that all PowerEdge servers have consistent security settings, such as BIOS passwords and secure boot configurations, and that any drift is automatically corrected. The environment includes both Windows and Linux servers. Which solution should the administrator implement?

   • AManually configure each server's BIOS during the initial setup and rely on periodic audits
   • BWrite a script that uses SSH to connect to each server's OS and change BIOS settings
   • CUse OpenManage Enterprise to create a baseline and apply it to all servers via iDRAC
   • DUse a configuration management tool like Ansible to push settings to the OS on each server
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2. 17foundation · easy

   What is a key benefit of integrating iDRAC with OpenManage Enterprise for security management?

   • AIt provides a direct physical connection to each server's console port.
   • BIt allows administrators to manage security settings and firmware updates for multiple servers from a single console.
   • CIt eliminates the need for any network connectivity between the management console and the servers.
   • DIt automatically patches all operating system vulnerabilities without administrator intervention.
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4. 18expert · hard

   A company wants to automate the detection of unauthorized changes to iDRAC settings. They use OpenManage Enterprise. What should they configure?

   • AConfiguration drift detection with alerts in OpenManage Enterprise
   • BSet up a scheduled task on each server to check iDRAC settings
   • CUse iDRAC's built-in intrusion detection system
   • DManual audits of iDRAC settings on a monthly basis
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5. 19expert · hard

   A security audit reveals that some iDRAC sessions are using unencrypted protocols. The company requires all management traffic to be encrypted. Which iDRAC configuration should be changed?

   • ASet a strong password for iDRAC access
   • BUse SNMPv3 for all iDRAC management
   • CDisable the iDRAC web interface and use only SSH
   • DEnable TLS for all iDRAC web and remote console sessions
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6. 20expert · hard

   A large enterprise has a security policy that requires all iDRAC interfaces to be isolated from the corporate network. They also need to manage servers across multiple sites. Which approach should they take?

   • AUse iDRAC's built-in wireless capability to connect to a separate network
   • BDisable all remote iDRAC access and only use physical console connections
   • CDeploy a dedicated management VLAN for iDRAC and use a jump host to access it
   • DConnect iDRAC directly to the corporate network and rely on firewall rules
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