Perform Health Checks of Hardware Components POWEREDGE-XE-OPERATE Practice Questions (Page 1)

Questions 1–5

1. 1application · medium

   A Dell PowerEdge XE server is reporting a fan fault in the iDRAC. The server is still running, but the administrator wants to replace the faulty fan. What should the administrator do?

   • AReplace all fans in the server to ensure consistent cooling.
   • BPower down the server before replacing the fan to avoid damage.
   • CClear the fan fault in iDRAC and continue monitoring.
   • DReplace the faulty fan while the server is running, as fans are hot-swappable.
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2. 2application · medium

   A network administrator notices that a Dell PowerEdge XE server's 10GbE NIC is operating at 1 Gbps instead of the expected 10 Gbps. The link status is 'Up'. What should the administrator check first?

   • AUpdate the NIC firmware to the latest version.
   • BCheck the network cable for damage or use a different cable.
   • CCheck the negotiated speed and duplex settings on the NIC and the connected switch port.
   • DReplace the NIC with a new one to ensure 10GbE support.
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4. 3application · medium

   An administrator reviews the iDRAC health report for a Dell PowerEdge XE server and sees the following: RAID controller status 'Degraded', physical disk 2 'Failed', and virtual disk 'Degraded'. What is the most appropriate action?

   • AReboot the server to clear the degraded status.
   • BBack up the virtual disk and then ignore the status until the next maintenance window.
   • CCheck the RAID controller firmware and update if necessary.
   • DReplace the failed physical disk and rebuild the virtual disk.
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5. 4expert · medium

   A Dell PowerEdge XE server is running a critical workload. The iDRAC shows PSU 1 is in 'Standby' mode and PSU 2 is 'On'. The administrator wants to verify that both PSUs are functioning correctly. What should the administrator do?

   • ASwitch the server to use PSU 1 to test if it can handle the load.
   • BReplace PSU 1 because standby mode indicates a fault.
   • CCheck the iDRAC power supply status page to see if the standby PSU is healthy and ready to take over.
   • DReboot the server to force both PSUs to active mode.
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6. 5application · medium

   A Dell PowerEdge XE server has two power supplies. PSU 1 is showing a fault LED, but the server is still running. The administrator needs to replace PSU 1. What should the administrator do to ensure the server remains powered?

   • ACheck the power cord and outlet before replacing the PSU.
   • BReplace both PSUs at the same time to ensure consistency.
   • CReplace PSU 1 while the server is running, as the other PSU will handle the load.
   • DPower down the server before replacing PSU 1 to avoid electrical hazards.
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