Plan the Installation POWERSCALE-MAINTENANCE Practice Questions (Page 1)

Questions 1–5

1. 1application · medium

   A team is installing a new PowerScale cluster. They have racked and cabled all nodes. According to the installation sequence, what should they do next?

   • AConnect the nodes to the management network and immediately run the OneFS installer.
   • BPower on the first node, configure its network settings, and then power on the remaining nodes.
   • CPower on all nodes simultaneously and then run the cluster validation checks.
   • DRun the validation checks before powering on any nodes to ensure cabling is correct.
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2. 2foundation · easy

   What is the correct cabling practice for PowerScale cluster nodes?

   • AConnect all network cables to the top-of-rack switch using only the front ports.
   • BConnect the power cables to the nodes before mounting them in the rack.
   • CBundle all cables tightly with Velcro straps to keep them neat.
   • DUse the ports labeled for backend networking to connect nodes to each other for cluster traffic.
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4. 3application · medium

   After racking and cabling a new PowerScale cluster, the technician runs the initial validation checks. Which check is most important to confirm that the cluster is ready for production?

   • AVerify that the rack is properly grounded and the PDUs are connected.
   • BVerify that the cluster is healthy and all nodes are in a 'healthy' state.
   • CVerify that all nodes are powered on and have network connectivity.
   • DVerify that the client network is accessible from the cluster.
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5. 4foundation · easy

   Which environmental requirement must be met before installing Dell PowerScale nodes in a data center rack?

   • AThe rack must be bolted to the floor and have a minimum clearance of 1 meter from the front and rear.
   • BThe data center must have a raised floor with at least 60 cm of clearance for under-floor cabling.
   • CThe ambient temperature and humidity must be within the ranges specified in the PowerScale hardware documentation.
   • DThe rack must be equipped with a dedicated 240V AC power feed for each node.
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6. 5application · medium

   A technician is cabling a PowerScale node. The node has a management port and two data ports. The installation plan specifies that the management port should be connected to a management network. What is the purpose of this connection?

   • ATo connect the node to the cluster backend network.
   • BTo provide a redundant data path for client traffic.
   • CTo allow client access to the node's data.
   • DTo provide out-of-band management access to the node.
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