Identify Baseline Firmware for All Components POWEREDGE-XE-OPERATE Practice Questions (Page 5)

Questions 21–25

1. 21expert · hard

   An admin is using Dell Repository Manager (DRM) to compare a Dell PowerEdge XE server's firmware against a baseline catalog. The server's inventory was imported, but DRM shows a warning that the catalog is not applicable to the server model. What should the admin do?

   • AIgnore the warning and proceed with the comparison
   • BRe-import the server's inventory
   • CDownload the correct baseline catalog for the server model from Dell
   • DUpdate the server's firmware to the latest versions before comparing
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2. 22application · medium

   A company's compliance team requires a record of the firmware baseline for each Dell PowerEdge XE server at the time of deployment. The admin has just deployed a new server and updated it to the latest baseline. What should the admin do to satisfy the compliance requirement?

   • ARely on Dell's warranty registration as proof of baseline
   • BEmail the server's service tag to the compliance team
   • CGenerate a firmware inventory report from iDRAC and save it in the asset management system
   • DNote the date of deployment in the server's log book
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4. 23expert · hard

   A compliance audit requires that the firmware baseline documentation for a Dell PowerEdge XE server includes the exact versions of all components at the time of the last update. The admin has the iDRAC inventory report from that date, but the report is missing the NIC firmware version. What is the best course of action?

   • AAssume the NIC firmware has not changed since the baseline and use the current version
   • BRecreate the baseline by updating all firmware to the current versions
   • CLeave the NIC version blank and note that it was not captured
   • DUse the current iDRAC inventory to fill in the missing NIC version, noting the date of retrieval
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5. 24foundation · easy

   Why is it important to document the baseline firmware state of a Dell PowerEdge XE server?

   • ATo enable the server to support more memory
   • BTo reduce the server's power consumption
   • CTo establish a reference for future updates and compliance checks
   • DTo increase the server's processing speed
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6. 25foundation · easy

   Which Dell tool can be used to create a baseline firmware catalog and compare it against the firmware versions of multiple PowerEdge servers?

   • ADell OpenManage Server Administrator (OMSA)
   • BDell Repository Manager (DRM)
   • CDell SupportAssist
   • DDell PowerEdge XE BIOS Setup Utility
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