Perform Preliminary Tasks Required for Hardware Maintenance POWERSCALE-MAINTENANCE Practice Questions (Page 4)

Questions 16–20

1. 16foundation · medium

   Before beginning any hardware maintenance procedure on a PowerScale cluster, which of the following is a required preliminary check?

   • ADisable all network connections to the cluster to prevent user access.
   • BVerify that the maintenance window has been approved by all stakeholders.
   • CEnsure that all data has been migrated to another cluster.
   • DConfirm that the cluster is in a healthy state and that no critical alerts are present.
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2. 17application · medium

   A technician is preparing to replace a node chassis in a data center. The technician has the replacement chassis and the necessary tools, but the anti-static wrist strap is missing. What should the technician do?

   • AUse a different grounding method, such as touching the rack frame, and proceed.
   • BDelay the maintenance until a new wrist strap is available, but continue with other tasks that do not involve hardware.
   • CObtain an anti-static wrist strap before starting the maintenance.
   • DProceed without the wrist strap because the chassis is grounded through the rack.
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4. 18application · medium

   An administrator is about to replace a failed node in a PowerScale cluster. The administrator has verified the cluster is healthy and has the replacement node ready. What additional step should be taken before the replacement?

   • ABack up the cluster configuration data.
   • BCheck the release notes for the node model.
   • CRemove the failed node from the cluster before backing up.
   • DPower down the entire cluster to avoid data corruption.
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5. 19foundation · medium

   Which of the following should be included in a configuration backup before hardware maintenance?

   • AThe physical inventory of hardware parts.
   • BThe contents of all user home directories.
   • CThe operating system installation media.
   • DThe cluster's network settings and user accounts.
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6. 20expert · hard

   A technician is preparing to replace a node in a PowerScale cluster. The data center is undergoing a cooling system test, and the temperature in the room is higher than normal. The technician has all the required tools and parts. What should the technician do?

   • AProceed with the replacement because the temperature is within the operating range.
   • BDelay the maintenance until the cooling system test is complete and the temperature is normal.
   • CUse a portable fan to cool the area and proceed.
   • DProceed but work quickly to minimize the time in the high temperature.
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