Perform Health Checks of Hardware Components POWEREDGE-XE-OPERATE Practice Questions (Page 5)

Questions 21–25

1. 21foundation · easy

   What does a 'physical disk status: degraded' in OpenManage indicate?

   • AThe disk is in a power-saving mode
   • BThe disk is still operational but has issues, such as bad sectors
   • CThe disk is not connected
   • DThe disk is completely failed and needs replacement
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2. 22expert · medium

   A Dell PowerEdge XE server has two PSUs. PSU 1 is showing 'OK' status, and PSU 2 is showing 'Degraded' status. The server is running a critical workload and cannot be powered off. The administrator wants to replace PSU 2. What should the administrator do to ensure the server remains powered and the replacement is safe?

   • AReplace PSU 2 while the server is running, as the redundant PSU will handle the load.
   • BPower down the server before replacing PSU 2 to avoid electrical hazards.
   • CCheck the power cord and outlet before replacing the PSU.
   • DReplace both PSUs at the same time to ensure consistency.
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4. 23foundation · easy

   Which Dell OpenManage tool is used to view hardware health status from within the operating system?

   • AOpenManage Server Administrator (OMSA)
   • BDell Power Manager
   • CDell SupportAssist
   • DDell Command Update
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5. 24foundation · easy

   Which tool can be used to check memory health on a Dell PowerEdge XE server?

   • ATask Manager
   • BWindows Disk Management
   • CiDRAC
   • DDevice Manager
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6. 25application · medium

   A Dell PowerEdge XE server is reporting a predictive failure on physical disk 3 in a RAID 5 virtual disk. The server is still operational, but the administrator wants to replace the disk without losing redundancy. What should the administrator do?

   • AReplace the disk only during the next scheduled maintenance window.
   • BWait until the disk completely fails before replacing it to avoid unnecessary replacements.
   • CReplace the disk immediately while the server is running, as RAID 5 supports hot-swap.
   • DBack up all data and then power down the server to replace the disk.
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