Perform Preliminary Tasks Required for Hardware Maintenance POWERSCALE-MAINTENANCE Practice Questions (Page 2)

Questions 6–10

1. 6foundation · medium

   Before starting hardware maintenance, how should you verify the system status of a PowerScale cluster?

   • APower off all nodes to ensure they are safe to work on.
   • BRun a full backup of all user data.
   • CReview the network switch logs for errors.
   • DCheck the cluster health dashboard and review any active alerts.
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2. 7expert · hard

   An administrator is preparing to replace a failed node in a PowerScale cluster. The cluster is healthy, but there is an active alert about a degraded disk in another node. The administrator has backed up the configuration. What should the administrator do?

   • AResolve the degraded disk alert before starting the replacement.
   • BProceed with the replacement because the alert is on a different node.
   • CReplace the failed node first, then address the alert.
   • DIgnore the alert because it is not related to the node being replaced.
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4. 8foundation · medium

   Which of the following is an essential element of preparing the physical maintenance environment?

   • AConfiguring a new VLAN for the maintenance network.
   • BEnsuring adequate lighting and clear access to the equipment.
   • CBacking up the cluster configuration to a remote location.
   • DInstalling the latest security patches on the management workstation.
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5. 9foundation · medium

   Which document should you consult to learn about known issues or changes that might affect the hardware maintenance procedure?

   • AThe company's employee handbook.
   • BThe hardware inventory spreadsheet.
   • CThe cluster's DNS configuration file.
   • DThe release notes for the PowerScale OneFS version.
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6. 10foundation · medium

   What is the purpose of coordinating the maintenance window with stakeholders?

   • ATo ensure that the maintenance is completed within one hour.
   • BTo ensure that maintenance occurs during a period of low activity to minimize disruption.
   • CTo allow all stakeholders to be present during the maintenance.
   • DTo guarantee that no data loss occurs during maintenance.
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