Perform Visual Inspections in Cases Where Automated Monitoring Is Unavailable POWEREDGE-XE-OPERATE Practice Questions (Page 2)

Questions 6–10

1. 6application · medium

   A technician is inspecting a PowerEdge server that was recently installed. The technician notices that the front bezel is not properly aligned and is pressing against the hard drive LEDs. What should the technician do?

   • ALeave the bezel as is because it does not affect server operation.
   • BDocument the bezel alignment issue and schedule a maintenance window to fix it.
   • CRemove the bezel and reattach it correctly to ensure it does not obstruct the LEDs.
   • DReplace the hard drives because the bezel may have damaged them.
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2. 7foundation · medium

   During a physical hardware check of a PowerEdge server, which component should be inspected for signs of physical damage?

   • ANetwork bandwidth utilization
   • BPower supply unit (PSU) for burn marks or bulging capacitors
   • CCPU temperature from the management console
   • DOperating system version in the BIOS
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4. 8foundation · medium

   What is the primary purpose of documenting visual inspection findings?

   • ATo automatically generate work orders
   • BTo increase the server's performance
   • CTo replace the need for automated monitoring
   • DTo provide a record for further analysis and reporting
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5. 9application · medium

   During a visual inspection, a technician notices that the hard drive activity LED on a PowerEdge server is solid amber for one drive in a RAID array. The server is running and the RAID is in a degraded state. What should the technician do?

   • AReplace the drive immediately without further investigation.
   • BDocument the LED status and the RAID state, then plan for drive replacement during a maintenance window.
   • CIgnore the LED because the RAID is still functional.
   • DRebuild the RAID array using the controller's BIOS utility.
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6. 10expert · hard

   A data center technician is performing a visual inspection of a PowerEdge server that is not accessible via iDRAC due to a network outage. The server's front panel shows a solid amber system LED, but the power LED is solid green. The technician has no access to the server's console. What is the most appropriate action?

   • AWait for the network to be restored and then check iDRAC logs.
   • BReplace the system board because a solid amber LED indicates a motherboard failure.
   • CPerform a detailed visual inspection of all components, including LEDs, cables, and physical damage, and document the findings.
   • DPower cycle the server to clear the fault and restore normal operation.
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