Add a Cluster and Provision Nodes POWEREDGE-XE-OPERATE Practice Questions (Page 4)

Questions 16–20

1. 16application · medium

   An administrator is provisioning a new node into an existing Dell PowerEdge XE cluster. The node has been physically installed and connected to the network. The administrator wants to ensure the node is automatically discovered and added to the cluster without manual intervention. Which provisioning method should the administrator use?

   • ABoot the node from a provisioning ISO that automatically configures it for the cluster.
   • BUse the cluster's automatic discovery feature, which scans the management network for unprovisioned nodes.
   • CManually enter the node's service tag and IP address in the management interface.
   • DUse the node's local iDRAC interface to join the cluster by entering the cluster name.
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2. 17application · medium

   A company is deploying a Dell PowerEdge XE cluster for a high-performance computing workload. The network team has allocated a dedicated VLAN for cluster management traffic and a separate VLAN for data traffic. The storage team has provisioned a shared storage array that will be used for cluster-wide volumes. During the cluster creation process, the administrator is prompted to specify the network configuration. Which network configuration should the administrator use to ensure the cluster functions correctly?

   • AAssign the data VLAN to the cluster management network and the management VLAN to the cluster data network.
   • BLeave the network configuration blank and configure it later after the cluster is created.
   • CAssign the management VLAN to the cluster management network and the data VLAN to the cluster data network.
   • DUse the same VLAN for both management and data networks to simplify configuration.
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4. 18foundation · easy

   Before adding a cluster in Dell PowerEdge XE, which software component must be available on the management station?

   • AA hypervisor license for each node that will be added to the cluster
   • BA TFTP server to distribute firmware images to the nodes
   • CThe Dell PowerEdge XE management software or compatible web browser to access the management interface
   • DA local database server to store cluster configuration data
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5. 19application · medium

   An administrator has just added a new node to a Dell PowerEdge XE cluster. The node appears in the management interface but its status is 'Offline'. The administrator has verified that the node is powered on and has network connectivity. What is the most likely cause of the 'Offline' status?

   • AThe node's management IP address is not configured correctly.
   • BThe node's power LED is not lit.
   • CThe node is not physically connected to the network.
   • DThe node's firmware is too old for the cluster.
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6. 20foundation · easy

   During the cluster creation process in Dell PowerEdge XE, what information is typically required in the wizard?

   • AThe BIOS password for every node that will be added
   • BThe physical location of each node and the rack unit number
   • CThe serial numbers of all power supplies in the environment
   • DA unique cluster name and the network settings for the management plane
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