Differentiate Procedures for Joining Nodes to a Cluster POWERSCALE-MAINTENANCE Practice Questions (Page 2)

Questions 6–10

1. 6application · medium

   After successfully joining a new node to a PowerScale cluster, an administrator wants to confirm that the node is fully functional and that the cluster is healthy. Which command should the administrator run?

   • Aisi nodes list
   • Bisi network status
   • Cisi cluster config
   • Disi status
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2. 7foundation · easy

   Which step is part of post-join verification to confirm that the new node is fully functional and integrated into the cluster?

   • AVerify that the node is listed as online in the cluster and that data is being rebalanced.
   • BUpdate the node's firmware to the latest version.
   • CReboot the node to ensure it starts cleanly.
   • DCheck that the node's drives are formatted and accessible.
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4. 8foundation · easy

   After a new node is discovered, what validation step is performed to ensure the node can be safely added to the PowerScale cluster?

   • AThe node's network interfaces are tested for proper connectivity to the cluster's backend network.
   • BThe node's drives are checked for bad sectors and replaced if necessary.
   • CThe node's OneFS version and hardware are checked against the cluster's supported configurations.
   • DThe node's firmware is updated to the latest version available from Dell.
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5. 9foundation · easy

   Before adding a new node to an existing PowerScale cluster, which prerequisite must be verified to ensure the node can be properly identified and managed?

   • AThe node's InfiniBand switch ports are configured with the correct partition keys.
   • BThe node has a static IP address assigned to its external management port.
   • CThe node's serial number is already registered in the cluster's license file.
   • DThe node is running the same OneFS version as the cluster.
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6. 10foundation · easy

   Which method of joining a node to a PowerScale cluster is best suited for automating the process in a large-scale deployment?

   • AUsing the WebUI to manually enter node details.
   • BUsing the REST API to script the join process.
   • CUsing the CLI to run `isi add` on each node individually.
   • DUsing SNMP to trigger the join process.
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