Demonstrate the Use of Simplified Symmwin to Perform an FRU Procedure POWERMAX-MAINTENANCE Practice Questions (Page 3)

Questions 11–15

1. 11application · medium

   A storage administrator receives an alert from PowerMax that a fan module in the array has failed. The administrator opens Simplified Symmwin and navigates to the hardware view to locate the faulty component. What is the next step the administrator should take in Simplified Symmwin to begin the FRU procedure for the fan module?

   • AReboot the PowerMax array to clear the fan fault before attempting any replacement.
   • BSelect the faulty fan module and choose the 'Replace' option from the context menu.
   • CContact Dell support to obtain a replacement part before initiating any procedure in Simplified Symmwin.
   • DOpen the event log and manually clear the fan fault alert to reset the component status.
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2. 12expert · hard

   After completing a FRU procedure for a faulty data module in a PowerMax array, the administrator notices that the new module's status is 'Online' but the system is still reporting a fault for the component. What is the most likely cause?

   • AThe fault is related to a different component that was affected by the replacement.
   • BThe fault is a false positive and will clear after the next system refresh.
   • CThe new module is not fully integrated into the system and requires a reboot to complete the process.
   • DThe FRU procedure was not completed correctly, and the system is still in a degraded state.
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4. 13expert · hard

   An administrator is performing a FRU on a faulty cache module. The procedure in Simplified Symmwin instructs the administrator to 'Wait for the cache to be destaged'. The administrator notices that the destaging process is taking longer than expected. What is the most likely reason for the delay?

   • AThe administrator needs to manually initiate the destaging process.
   • BThe system is waiting for the administrator to confirm the replacement part is ready.
   • CThe cache module contains a large amount of data that needs to be written to disk.
   • DThe system is experiencing a performance issue and is unable to destage the cache quickly.
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5. 14foundation · easy

   In Simplified Symmwin, where would a technician navigate to begin a Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) procedure for a faulty component?

   • AThe Service menu, then select FRU Procedures
   • BThe Alerts panel, then select FRU Procedures
   • CThe Configuration menu, then select FRU Procedures
   • DThe Performance dashboard, then select FRU Procedures
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6. 15application · medium

   After replacing a faulty I/O module in a PowerMax array using Simplified Symmwin, the administrator completes the guided procedure. What is the final step to confirm the FRU was successful?

   • AReboot the PowerMax array to ensure the new module is recognized by the system.
   • BSubmit a service request to Dell to confirm the replacement was successful.
   • CVerify the new module's status shows as 'Online' and the system reports no active faults for that component.
   • DClose the Simplified Symmwin session and reopen it to refresh the hardware view.
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