Monitor Resource Usage to Optimize Performance POWEREDGE-XE-OPERATE Practice Questions (Page 4)

Questions 16–20

1. 16application · medium

   A Dell PowerEdge XE server has been in production for six months. The administrator wants to update the performance baseline to reflect the current workload. What is the best practice for updating the baseline?

   • AUse the original baseline from the initial deployment
   • BSet the baseline to the highest observed values to avoid false alarms
   • CSet the baseline to the lowest observed values to catch any deviation
   • DCollect performance metrics over a representative period, such as a full business cycle, and recalculate the baseline
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2. 17application · medium

   A Dell PowerEdge XE server is running a virtualized environment with multiple VMs. The administrator notices that the storage I/O is causing performance issues. The storage system uses RAID 5. What optimization technique can the administrator apply to improve storage performance?

   • AChange the RAID level to RAID 10
   • BIncrease the number of VMs on the server
   • CReduce the cache size on the RAID controller
   • DDisable write caching on the RAID controller
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4. 18application · medium

   An administrator is configuring alerts for a Dell PowerEdge XE server. The server has a baseline memory utilization of 60%. The administrator wants to be alerted if memory utilization exceeds 85% for more than 10 minutes. Which type of alert should the administrator configure?

   • AA log-based alert that scans system logs
   • BA threshold-based alert with a duration condition
   • CAn event-based alert for memory errors
   • DA predictive alert based on trend analysis
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5. 19application · medium

   A system administrator is monitoring a Dell PowerEdge XE server that runs a batch processing workload. The server's CPU utilization is consistently at 95% during the batch window, and the memory utilization is at 60%. The batch jobs are completing within the expected time. The administrator wants to determine if the CPU utilization is a cause for concern. What should the administrator do first?

   • ACheck the memory utilization to see if it is causing the high CPU usage
   • BImmediately add more CPU resources to the server
   • CCompare current CPU utilization to a baseline established during a normal batch window
   • DReview the alert logs for any threshold violations
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6. 20application · medium

   A Dell PowerEdge XE server is being monitored by a third-party tool. The administrator wants to integrate the server's hardware health and performance data into the existing monitoring system. Which Dell tool provides a standard interface for this integration?

   • ADell EMC OpenManage Integration for Nagios
   • BiDRAC9 with Redfish API
   • CDell SupportAssist
   • DDell OpenManage Essentials (OME)
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