Describe the Initial Switch Set-Up Requirements POWEREDGE-MX-MODULAR-DEPLOY Practice Questions (Page 1)

Questions 1–5

1. 1application · medium

   A data center admin is deploying a new PowerEdge MX7000 chassis. The management network is isolated and uses a dedicated VLAN. The admin plans to configure the IOMs for the first time using the console port. Which prerequisite must be met before the admin can access the switch management interface via console?

   • AThe IOM must be powered on and connected to the chassis backplane.
   • BThe IOM must have a valid IP address assigned via DHCP.
   • CThe IOM must have a hostname configured.
   • DThe management network must be reachable from the admin's workstation.
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2. 2expert · medium

   An admin is configuring an IOM and needs to ensure that the management interface is accessible from a different subnet. The admin has set the IP address and management VLAN. What additional configuration is required?

   • AConfigure a default gateway on the IOM.
   • BSet the management VLAN to the native VLAN.
   • CEnable SSH on the IOM.
   • DConfigure a static route to the management network.
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4. 3foundation · easy

   During initial configuration of a Dell PowerEdge MX7000 fabric switch, which of the following settings is typically configured first?

   • AHostname
   • BNTP server address
   • CPort security settings
   • DSNMP community string
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5. 4application · medium

   An admin is setting up a new IOM and needs to perform the initial configuration. The admin has physical access to the chassis and a laptop with a serial port. Which cable and connection method should the admin use?

   • AConnect a serial cable from the laptop's serial port to the IOM's console port.
   • BConnect an Ethernet cable from the laptop to the IOM's management port.
   • CConnect a USB cable from the laptop to the IOM's USB console port.
   • DConnect a fiber cable from the laptop to the IOM's uplink port.
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6. 5application · medium

   A company is deploying an MX7000 chassis and wants to manage the IOMs out-of-band. The management network is on a separate VLAN and uses static IP addressing. What must the admin have before configuring the IOMs?

   • AA console cable for each IOM.
   • BA DHCP server on the management network.
   • CA fiber optic cable for each IOM.
   • DA list of available IP addresses, subnet mask, and default gateway.
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