Interpret Log File Output POWEREDGE-XE-OPERATE Practice Questions (Page 3)

Questions 11–15

1. 11foundation · easy

   Which log entry would be most useful to correlate with a system reboot event to identify the cause?

   • AAn entry just before the reboot indicating a power supply failure
   • BAn entry from a week before the reboot
   • CAn entry from a different server
   • DAn entry just after the reboot indicating normal operation
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2. 12application · medium

   A server administrator is troubleshooting an unexpected reboot of a PowerEdge XE server. The iDRAC SEL shows the following sequence: 10:00:01 INFO: OS Graceful Shutdown Initiated 10:00:05 INFO: OS Shutdown Complete 10:00:06 WARNING: Power Button Pressed 10:00:10 INFO: System Boot Started What is the most likely cause of the reboot?

   • AThe server experienced a power outage
   • BA hardware fault triggered an automatic restart
   • CThe server was rebooted manually using the power button
   • DAn iDRAC firmware update was applied
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4. 13foundation · easy

   Which of the following is a valid method to access the Lifecycle Controller Log (LC Log) on a Dell PowerEdge XE server?

   • AOpening the server's chassis
   • BUsing the racadm command-line utility
   • CBrowsing to the server's IP address on port 80
   • DUsing the operating system's built-in log viewer
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5. 14expert · hard

   An administrator is troubleshooting a server that is not accessible over the network. The iDRAC SEL shows the following entries: 09:00:00 INFO: NIC 1 link up 09:00:05 INFO: NIC 1 link down 09:00:10 INFO: NIC 1 link up 09:00:15 INFO: NIC 1 link down The server is running normally. What is the most likely cause of the network issue?

   • AA faulty NIC driver
   • BA misconfigured IP address
   • CA faulty network cable
   • DA firewall blocking traffic
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6. 15expert · hard

   A PowerEdge XE server experienced an unexpected shutdown. The iDRAC SEL shows the following sequence: 09:00:00 INFO: System Boot Started 09:00:05 INFO: OS Boot Started 09:15:00 WARNING: Power supply redundancy lost 09:15:01 CRITICAL: Power supply input lost on PSU 1 09:15:02 INFO: System Power Off The server is now powered on and running normally. The administrator needs to determine the root cause. What is the most likely cause?

   • AThe server was shut down manually
   • BA power outage affected PSU 1
   • CThe OS crashed
   • DThe PSU 1 fan failed
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