Manage iDRAC Settings POWEREDGE-OPERATE-V2 Practice Questions (Page 3)

Questions 11–15

1. 11application · medium

   A security audit reveals that the iDRAC web interface is using a self-signed certificate, which is flagged as a risk. The organization has an internal CA. What should the administrator do to address this finding?

   • ADisable the web interface and use only RACADM over SSH.
   • BEnable the 'FIPS mode' setting in iDRAC.
   • CChange the iDRAC password to a stronger one.
   • DUpload a certificate signed by the internal CA to the iDRAC and configure the iDRAC to use it.
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2. 12application · medium

   A new PowerEdge R650 server is racked and connected to the network. The administrator wants to perform the initial iDRAC configuration without physically visiting the data center. The server is currently at factory defaults. What is the most efficient method to set the iDRAC IP address, subnet mask, and gateway?

   • AUse RACADM from a remote workstation to set the IP address over the network.
   • BUse the iDRAC web interface by browsing to the default IP address 192.168.0.120.
   • CUse the front panel LCD to navigate to Network Settings and configure the IP.
   • DUse Lifecycle Controller by pressing F10 during POST and selecting iDRAC Settings.
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4. 13foundation · easy

   What is the primary role of the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) in a Dell PowerEdge server?

   • ATo serve as the primary hypervisor for running virtual machines
   • BTo provide out-of-band management capabilities for remote monitoring and administration
   • CTo accelerate network traffic by offloading TCP/IP processing from the host CPU
   • DTo provide additional storage capacity through a dedicated RAID controller
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5. 14application · medium

   A remote branch office has a PowerEdge R740 server with iDRAC9 Enterprise. The server's dedicated iDRAC port is not connected to the network, but the server's LOM1 (a 1 GbE NIC) is connected to the corporate LAN. The administrator needs to access iDRAC from the corporate network to perform initial configuration. What should the administrator do?

   • AReboot the server and press F2 during POST to enter System Setup, then navigate to iDRAC Settings to enable the dedicated port.
   • BUse RACADM locally on the server's OS to set the IP address for the shared LOM (LOM1) and enable 'Shared LOM' mode.
   • CConnect a cable to the dedicated iDRAC port and configure the IP address via the front panel LCD.
   • DUse the iDRAC web interface by browsing to the server's OS IP address on port 443.
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6. 15expert · medium

   A server is experiencing intermittent crashes. The administrator wants to perform a graceful shutdown of the OS before powering the server off to avoid data corruption. The administrator has iDRAC Enterprise and the server is running a supported OS. What is the best approach?

   • AUse the iDRAC 'Graceful Shutdown' power option.
   • BUse the iDRAC 'Reset' option.
   • CUse the iDRAC 'Power Off' option.
   • DUse the iDRAC 'Power Cycle' option.
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