Verify Node Readiness Using iDRAC POWEREDGE-XE-OPERATE Practice Questions (Page 7)

Questions 31–35

1. 31expert · hard

   An administrator is validating a PowerEdge XE node for a cluster. The iDRAC health status is 'OK', but the system event log contains a warning about a 'PCIe link degradation' on slot 3. The hardware inventory shows the NIC in slot 3 is present. The cluster requires maximum network throughput. What should the administrator do?

   • AProceed with deployment since the health status is 'OK' and the NIC is present
   • BUpdate the NIC firmware to resolve the PCIe link degradation
   • CClear the system event log to remove the warning
   • DInvestigate the PCIe link degradation and reseat or replace the NIC in slot 3
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2. 32application · medium

   A PowerEdge XE node is being prepared to boot a hypervisor from a SAN LUN. The administrator accesses iDRAC and navigates to the Boot Settings page. The boot mode is set to UEFI and the boot order lists the SAN LUN as the first boot device. What additional verification should the administrator perform to confirm node readiness?

   • AConfirm the SAN LUN is visible to the boot controller and that the hypervisor is installed on it
   • BChange the boot mode to BIOS to match the hypervisor's requirements
   • CReview the system event log for boot-related warnings
   • DUpdate the BIOS firmware to ensure SAN boot is supported
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4. 33application · medium

   A PowerEdge XE node is being validated for a software-defined storage cluster. The administrator accesses iDRAC and reviews the Hardware Inventory page. The page shows the expected two CPUs and 16 DIMMs, but only 8 of the 12 expected NVMe drives are listed. What should the administrator do NEXT to determine if the node is ready?

   • AUpdate the iDRAC firmware to the latest version and re-check the inventory
   • BProceed with cluster integration since the CPUs and memory are correct
   • CReview the RAID configuration to see if the missing drives are part of a virtual disk
   • DCheck the storage controller and backplane connections for the missing NVMe drives
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5. 34application · medium

   An administrator is validating a PowerEdge XE node for a cluster. The iDRAC Hardware Inventory page shows the expected CPUs and memory, but the storage controller is not listed. The system event log shows no storage-related errors. What should the administrator do NEXT?

   • AProceed with deployment since the CPUs and memory are correct
   • BCheck the physical seating and connection of the storage controller
   • CUpdate the iDRAC firmware to detect the storage controller
   • DReview the RAID configuration to see if the controller is part of a virtual disk
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6. 35application · medium

   An administrator is adding a PowerEdge XE node to an existing cluster that requires a specific minimum firmware version for the storage controller and NIC. The administrator accesses iDRAC and navigates to the Firmware Inventory page. Which action should the administrator take to confirm the node is ready for cluster integration?

   • ACompare the reported firmware versions for the storage controller and NIC against the cluster's minimum requirements
   • BDownload the latest firmware from Dell's support site and apply it immediately
   • CReboot the node and watch the POST screen for firmware version information
   • DCheck the iDRAC license status to ensure enterprise features are available
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