Perform Health Checks of Hardware Components POWEREDGE-XE-OPERATE Practice Questions (Page 4)

Questions 16–20

1. 16foundation · easy

   What does a 'critical' status in a health check typically mean?

   • AThe component has failed or is at risk of immediate failure
   • BThe component needs a firmware update
   • CThe component is operating normally
   • DThe component is in a low-power state
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2. 17foundation · easy

   What does a 'PSU fault' status in iDRAC typically indicate?

   • AThe server is in standby mode
   • BThe server is running on battery backup
   • CThe power supply unit is not providing proper output or has failed
   • DThe power cord is unplugged
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4. 18foundation · easy

   Which Dell tool provides out-of-band access to hardware health status on a PowerEdge XE server?

   • AWindows Event Viewer
   • BLinux top command
   • CiDRAC
   • DVMware vSphere Client
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5. 19expert · medium

   A Dell PowerEdge XE server has a RAID 10 array with a physical disk showing a 'Predictive Failure' status. The server is running a database that cannot tolerate downtime. The administrator has a hot spare configured. What should the administrator do?

   • AAllow the hot spare to automatically rebuild the array and monitor the rebuild progress.
   • BIgnore the predictive failure because the hot spare will handle it.
   • CReplace the failing disk immediately to prevent the hot spare from being used.
   • DBack up the data and then power down the server to replace the disk.
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6. 20application · medium

   A data center technician is performing a health check on a Dell PowerEdge XE server. The iDRAC web interface shows a warning for Power Supply Unit 2 with a status of 'Degraded'. The server is running a critical workload and cannot be powered off. What should the technician do first to further investigate the power supply issue without disrupting the workload?

   • APhysically inspect PSU 2 and reseat it to ensure a proper connection.
   • BReplace PSU 2 immediately with a spare unit to prevent failure.
   • CCheck the server's front panel LCD for the PSU status code.
   • DUse the iDRAC power supply status page to view the detailed health metrics and event logs for PSU 2.
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