Access System Logs POWEREDGE-XE-OPERATE Practice Questions (Page 1)

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1. 1expert · hard

   A Dell PowerEdge XE server is experiencing a boot failure. The administrator has accessed the iDRAC web interface and is looking at the System Event Log (SEL). They see an event with severity 'Critical' and a message about 'Voltage Sensor'. The server is currently off. What should the administrator do next to isolate the problem?

   • AReboot the server to see if the error occurs again.
   • BImmediately replace the power supply unit (PSU).
   • CCheck the SEL for additional voltage sensor events and note the sensor name and reading.
   • DClear the SEL to ensure the log is clean for the next boot.
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2. 2expert · hard

   A Dell PowerEdge XE server is experiencing a memory error. The administrator has accessed the SEL and found an event with the message 'Uncorrectable ECC'. They need to identify which DIMM is faulty. What additional information in the SEL entry will help them?

   • AThe SEL entry will include the memory controller and channel number.
   • BThe DIMM slot number (e.g., A1, A2, B1) is included in the SEL event message.
   • CThe SEL entry will include the memory speed and voltage.
   • DThe SEL entry will include the memory manufacturer and part number.
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4. 3expert · hard

   An administrator is troubleshooting a Dell PowerEdge XE server that is not booting. They suspect a faulty RAID controller. The server is powered off. They need to determine if the RAID controller is the cause. Which log should they check first, and how should they access it?

   • ACheck the RAID controller's own log via the PERC BIOS configuration utility (Ctrl+R).
   • BCheck the Operating System's event log by booting from a live CD.
   • CCheck the Lifecycle Controller Log (LC Log) via F10 during POST.
   • DCheck the System Event Log (SEL) via the iDRAC web interface.
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5. 4foundation · easy

   A Dell PowerEdge XE server fails to POST. To retrieve diagnostic information about the failure, which log should be accessed first?

   • ALifecycle Controller logs
   • BRAID controller cache log
   • CTPM audit log
   • DOperating system application log
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6. 5application · medium

   A Dell PowerEdge XE server is experiencing random reboots. The administrator suspects a power supply issue. They want to check the historical power supply events recorded by the system. Which log should they access to find this information?

   • AThe iDRAC Audit Log, accessible via the iDRAC web interface.
   • BThe System Event Log (SEL), accessible via the iDRAC web interface or RACADM.
   • CThe Lifecycle Controller (LC) Log, accessible via the iDRAC web interface.
   • DThe Operating System Application Log, found in Windows Event Viewer or Linux journalctl.
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