Where can a system administrator check and change power supply redundancy options on a Dell EMC PowerEdge server?
- A . UEFI BIOS
- B . iDRAC GUI
- C . PXE web interface
- D . Dell Power Manager interface
A system administrator needs to install an operating system (OS) on a server that is in BIOS mode.
What is the correct sequence of steps to set the server into BIOS mode?
Why is Error Correcting Code (ECC) memory beneficial in Dell EMC PowerEdge servers?
- A . Provides a separate memory management scheme for memory operation
- B . Creates redundancy by mirroring physically installed memory
- C . Can present more memory than what is physically installed
- D . Can repair errors without interrupting other server operations
What is a Virtual Machine Manager (VMM)?
- A . Command shell for interacting with a host
- B . Web management tool for a virtual machine host
- C . Hypervisor
- D . Plug-in run by a hypervisor
What is s backup process?
- A . Capturing historical records used for further reference and is not actively used by the server
- B . Using server technologies to transmit data from one computer node to another
- C . Moving data that is no longer activity used to a separate storage device, for long-term retention
- D . Copying files to a secondary site for preservation in case of equipment failure of other catastrophe
Which protocol translates domain names into IP addresses?
- A . DHCP
- B . ARP
- C . DNS
- D . Ethernet
A server administrator has been receiving reports of high CPU utilization on a Windows Server.
Which tool can they use to check for any applications that are using excessive amounts of CPU time?
- A . Lifecycle Controller
- B . OMSA
- C . SAE
- D . Task Manager
An administrator wishes to create a complex RAID set for a high-performance database, where the value of the data far exceeds the cost of the drives.
Which complex RAID level should be used?
- A . RAID 1
- B . RAID 10
- C . RAID 50
- D . RAID 60
Where is a tower server commonly deployed, and why?
- A . Branch or remote location, because a rack is not needed
- B . Datacenter, because tower servers tend to be more powerful so more work can be done in the same physical space
- C . Branch or remote location, because of security concerns
- D . Datacenter, due to more PCI support allowing for more external storage
What is the correct sequence to deploy the operating systems when using the Lifecycle Controller?
Note: Answers to this question are not verified by our experts, please study yourself and select the appropriate answers.
- A . a) Select the operating system.
b) Enter the Lifecycle Controller.
c) Insert the operating system installation media.
d) Select OS Deployment and deploy.
e) Configure the RAID disk. - B . a) Enter the Lifecycle Controller.
b) Select the operating system.
c) Insert the operating system installation media.
d) Select OS Deployment and deploy.
e) Configure the RAID disk. - C . a) Insert the operating system installation media.
b) Enter the Lifecycle Controller.
c) Select the operating system.
d) Select OS Deployment and deploy.
e) Configure the RAID disk. - D . a) Select the operating system.
b) Configure the RAID disk.
c) Insert the operating system installation media.
d) Select OS Deployment and deploy.
e) Enter the Lifecycle Controller. - E . a) Enter the Lifecycle Controller.
b) Insert the operating system installation media.
c) Select OS Deployment and deploy.
d) Select the operating system.
e) Configure the RAID disk.
Which document provides the computer hardware that has been tested to pass Microsoft standards of compatibility, reliability, security, and applications for all Dell EMC PowerEdge Servers?
- A . HML
- B . BCL
- C . Quickspecs
- D . HCL
An administrative user sends a Word document as an attachment to their coworker using the email client.
Which protocol is used to complete this transaction?
- A . SMTP
- B . SFTP
- C . SNMP
- D . SCTP
A customer looks for a storage solution to boot the hypervisor, where one is active and the other standby.
Which solution will allow the requirement?
- A . BIOS
- B . IDSDM
- C . BOSS
- D . UEFI
Where can a history of change related to hardware components for a managed system be found?
- A . Windows Event Logs
- B . Raid Controller Logs
- C . Lifecycle Logs
- D . System Event Logs
A system administrator wants to remove and replace their operating system installation with a newer version. The administrator is using a Dell EMC Rack server with an iDRAC set up correctly.
Which tools are required to perform this operation?
- A . iDRAC, SupportAssist, and Virtual Console
- B . iDRAC, Virtual Console, and Virtual Media
- C . iSM, Repository Manager, and Virtual Console
- D . iDRAC, OMSA, and iSM
What is a consideration for a hardware administrator who is physically installing multiple servers into a rack?
- A . Observe load requirements specified in documentation for the switch.
- B . Avoid unevenly loading the rack and creating a hazard.
- C . Ensure that the server can connect to Windows updates
- D . Ensure that the associated UPS can also power the top-of-rack switch.
For which use case is Dell EMC OpenManage Essentials recommended for installation?
- A . Comprehensive, one-to-one systems management solution for remote or local servers
- B . Management console for one-to-many monitoring of Dell EMC infrastructure
- C . Operation of hardware while iDRAC is non-functional
- D . Management and integration of operating system updates across an entire environment
What is an example of a dedicated server?
- A . Virtual Switch server
- B . Clustered server
- C . Database server
- D . Secure Shell server
Which advance feature does a Dell EMC energy-smart power supply offer?
- A . Ability to update firmware without the downtime
- B . Provides thermal management of the supply
- C . Reverse airflow to meet data center requirement
- D . Throttles output to power-heavy components
Based on the graphic, which device has a Serial ATA (SATA) interface?
- A . A
- B . B
- C . C
- D . D
A customer requires an external storage for their Dell EMC PowerEdge Server.
What type of storage will be the most cost-effective solution for the requirement?
- A . DAS
- B . NAS
- C . CAS
- D . SAN
An administrator experiences a failure in one of the two redundant power supplies in a Dell EMC PowerEdge server. The administrator has a shelf spare, but it has a different wattage rating from those in the server.
What will happen if the administrator installs the spare power supply in the existing configuration?
- A . Power Supply Mismatch alert is issued; the original power supply is used and the newly installed power supply is not used
- B . Power Supply Mismatch alert is issued; both power supplies are disabled, resulting in the system being powered down
- C . Differences in supply wattages is recognized; power is conditioned so that the supply drawing the lower wattage is used
- D . Power Supply Mismatch alert is issued; the original power supply is disabled and the newly installed supply is used
Which error control technique is used by ECC memory?
- A . Repetition codes
- B . Hamming code
- C . Checksums
- D . Cryptographic hash functions
An administrator sets up an In-Band management method to monitor their Dell EMC PowerEdge servers.
Which protocol uses In-Band management for basic communication and messaging?
- A . SNMP
- B . HTTP
- C . SMTP
- D . FTP
Which initial menu option should be chosen from the iDRAC Virtual Console to access System Setup?
- A . Lifecycle Controller
- B . Next Boot
- C . Normal Boot
- D . Virtual CD/DVD
What is the correct sequence of steps to gather a SupportAssist Collection via the iDRAC9 UI?
Note: Answers to this question are not verified by our experts, please study yourself and select the appropriate answers.
- A . a) Log in to the iDRAC.
b) Select Start a Collection.
c) Navigate to SupportAssist.
d) Select Maintenance.
e) Click Collect.
f) Select destination where Collection will be saved. - B . a) Select Start a Collection.
b) Click Collect.
c) Navigate to SupportAssist.
d) Select Maintenance.
e) Log in to the iDRAC.
f) Select destination where Collection will be saved. - C . a) Select destination where Collection will be saved.
b) Navigate to SupportAssist.
c) Log in to the iDRAC.
d) Select Maintenance.
e) Click Collect.
f) Select Start a Collection. - D . a) Select Maintenance.
b) Select destination where Collection will be saved.
c) Navigate to SupportAssist.
d) Log in to the iDRAC.
e) Click Collect.
f) Select Start a Collection. - E . a) Navigate to SupportAssist.
b) Select Start a Collection.
c) Log in to the iDRAC.
d) Select Maintenance.
e) Click Collect.
f) Select destination where Collection will be saved. - F . a) Select Start a Collection.
b) Log in to the iDRAC.
c) Select Maintenance.
d) Navigate to SupportAssist.
e) Click Collect.
f) Select destination where Collection will be saved.
Which partition scheme is utilized by a BIOS implementation?
- A . GPT
- B . GRUB
- C . MBR
- D . EBR
Where in the iDRAC GUI can the iDRAC be reset to its default settings?
- A . Maintenance > Troubleshooting
- B . Troubleshooting > SupportAssist
- C . Troubleshooting > Diagnostics
- D . Maintenance > Diagnostics
An administrator must launch the Boot Manager page to access the Lifecycle Controller.
What key should be used during POST?
- A . F2
- B . F10
- C . F11
- D . F12
Simultaneously pressing the "Ctrl" + "Shift" + "Esc" keys launches which Microsoft Windows built-in tool?
- A . Task Manager
- B . Network Monitor
- C . Performance Monitor
- D . Resource Monitor
A system administrator has Dell EMC PowerEdge server with dual 750W PSUs in a "Not Redundant" configuration with hot spare enabled. One PSU was accidentally removed from the server.
What is the expected behavior in this scenario?
- A . Available power is reduced to a single PSU rated output, and the server may shutdown
- B . If the active PSU was removed, the server will reboot to activate hot spare
- C . Available power remains unchanged as the output of two PSUs is never combined in servers
- D . The server will immediately shutdown as PSUs were configured in "Not Redundant" mode
A system administrator notices that a client system cannot access the Internet. The IP address is 169.254.10.26. The client system is correctly wired.
Which server role should the administrator investigate?
- A . PROXY
- B . TCP/IP
- C . SNMP
- D . DHCP
What is the name of the log generated by SupportAssist?
- A . Support Assist Report
- B . Support Assist Log
- C . Technical Support Report
- D . Technical Support Log
An MX7000 was purchased with minimal configuration.
What can an administrator add to make the MX7000 management interface fully redundant?
- A . CMC module
- B . MX9116n module
- C . MX9002m module
- D . Enterprise license
A company’s servers are housed in a multi-unit rack.
What could be a potential concern for on-going operation?
- A . Higher density in the rack leads to reduced network bandwidth
- B . Lack of power available for adding more servers to the rack
- C . Temperature inside the rack is higher than room temperature
- D . Maximum number of iDRACs that can be connected through a stack port is 3
An administrator needs to know which IP address corresponds to a MAC address.
Which protocol will support this?
- A . DHCP
- B . ARP
- C . DNS
- D . STP
A customer needs to review Microsoft Windows events using a built-in monitoring tool.
Which tool should be used?
- A . Performance Monitor
- B . Resource Monitor
- C . Task Manager
- D . Server Manager- Local Server
What server types offer more disk drives and expansion slots and are the most cost effective within the Dell portfolio?
- A . Tower Servers
- B . Nano Servers
- C . Blade Servers
- D . Rack Servers
What is the amount of hard drives request per RAID set, when configure RAID 50?
- A . 2
- B . 3
- C . 4
- D . 6
A server is experiencing issues with completing POST. The environment does not have a KVM or "Crash cart" available to view where the system is halting.
Which method can an administrator use to determine the first place to start troubleshooting?
- A . Run OpenManage Essentials
- B . Check rear lights on the server chassis
- C . Run Repository manager
- D . Check iDRAC Post Code
What types of data transfer are used by Dell EMC servers to connect mass storage devices?
- A . USB, Ethernet, SSD, and CSI
- B . SAS, USB, Ethernet, and SSID
- C . SSID, CSI, USB, and SAS
- D . Ethernet, SSID, CSI, and SAS
Which type of drive is an array of semiconductor memory organized as a disk drive that uses an integrated circuit?
- A . SSD
- B . SATA
- C . PATA
- D . SAS
Which common airflow issue can be found in data centers?
- A . Mixing or Leakage
- B . Reverse circulation
- C . Crosswind
- D . Backdraft
What is an example of a data archive?
- A . Data of internal business policies and procedures
- B . Data that is corrupted, changed or logged incorrectly
- C . Current and critical production data that resides in a server’s primary storage
- D . File and mail account data for a user that left an organization one month ago
Which RAID level requires a minimum of four hard drives?
- A . RAID 0
- B . RAID 1
- C . RAID 5
- D . RAID 6
What is the main purpose of Virtual Memory?
- A . Increase physical memory.
- B . Increase system performance.
- C . Add a layer of redundancy.
- D . Add a copy of files.
Which SAS revision sustains a transfer rate of 12 Gb/s for SAS devices?
- A . SAS 1.0
- B . SAS 2.0
- C . SAS 3.0
- D . SAS 4.0
Which type of servers are all-in-one chassis platforms that provide computer servers, network I/O modules, and storage devices?
- A . Tower Servers
- B . Modular Servers
- C . Accelerated Servers
- D . Software-Defined Servers
An administrator installs a group of patches on their Microsoft Windows servers and all the servers start randomly rebooting. The administrator identifies the specific patch causing the reboots.
How can the administrator efficiently remove the specific patch from all affected servers at once?
- A . Log into each server individually and remove the patch manually
- B . Log into the WSUS server and issue a rollback of the patch causing the issue
- C . Log into the WSUS server and issue a rollback of every patch available
- D . Log into only the important servers and remove the patch manually
Which service is provided by a Dell EMC Smart Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)?
- A . Increased wattage to the power supplies of the server
- B . Limited standby power in the event of a power outage
- C . Uninterrupted power during a prolonged power outage
- D . Remote maintenance of any attached server
What is RAM used for in a Dell PowerEdge server?
- A . Archive storage
- B . RAID storage
- C . NVMe cache
- D . Volatile memory
A customer needs to access webmail on a laptop. Using a browser, they type in the URL and the page display correctly.
What is the correct of stops used to load the webpage?
A server administrator wants to get the latest HBA driver for the Dell EMC PowerEdge server from support.dell.com.
Which protocol is used to complete this activity?
- A . TFTP
- B . SFTP
- C . HTTPS
- D . FC
A system administrator needs to set up a server and assign an IP address on a Class C network. All addresses are available on the network.
Which IP address should the system administrator use for the server?
- A . 210.100.155.12
- B . 195.0.0.0
- C . 192.168.12.0
- D . 200.200.200.255
What is a benefit of NVDIMM?
- A . Accelerates workloads into the next generation server
- B . Operates at higher voltages
- C . Provides Auto-Rebuild
- D . Provides data redundancy
Which technology should a customer choose to directly connect an external storage array?
- A . FICON
- B . FCoE
- C . ESCON
- D . SAS
Where in the iDRAC GUI can the recording of the last three boot cycles of a Dell EMC PowerEdge server be found?
- A . Maintenance > Troubleshooting
- B . Maintenance > Diagnostics
- C . Troubleshooting > SupportAssist
- D . Troubleshooting > Lifecycle Log
A company is planning a storage capacity for their new solution and have an archiving system that requires long retention periods for the data.
What is the storage tier that best suits the new solution?
- A . Lower storage tier
- B . Extreme performance storage tier
- C . Flash storage tier
- D . Performance storage tier
Based on the exhibit, which device is a Boot Optimized Storage Solution (BOSS) Controller?
- A . A
- B . B
- C . C
- D . D
Which log can be viewed in the iDRAC?
- A . Security Log
- B . Error Log
- C . Lifecycle Log
- D . Application Log
What is maximum number of iDRAC Virtual Console sessions that can be run simultaneously?
- A . 5
- B . 4
- C . 6
- D . 7
A server administrator needs to monitor a Dell EMC PowerEdge server without installing any additional software.
Which management tool is the most appropriate to use?
- A . OME
- B . SAE
- C . iDRAC
- D . OMSA
Which RAID level introduces a new state called "partially degraded" when a single drive failure occurs?
- A . RAID 0
- B . RAID 1
- C . RAID 5
- D . RAID 6
What occurs during the Data Wiping process?
- A . Destroys CDs and DVDs by pulverizing and cross-cut shredding
- B . Disposes sensitive data using file detection, disk formatting, and file encryption
- C . Temporarily removes data from a readwrite medium so that it can no longer be read
- D . Logically connects storage media to a bulk-wiping device
A data center technician recently added several fully populated racks containing Dell EMC servers to an existing data center. A few days later, clients started expressing concern about their systems randomly shutting down due to temperature related errors.
Which design option should be explored in order to help resolve this issue?
- A . Exhaust gas recirculation
- B . Increasing system temperature
- C . Reducing airflow
- D . Hot aisle containment
An administrator receives a report that a system crashed. However, users were unable to capture the error message before the system rebooted.
How can the administrator see what the message was?
- A . Check timestamps and look for clues in UPS logs
- B . Review BIOS settings to check WatchDog
- C . Read backup logs from the last backup that was performed
- D . Using the iDRAC, navigate to the “Last Crash” screen
Why is a mandatory practice to review the service manual prior to replacing or reseating components on a Dell EMC PowerEdge server?
- A . Service manual provides vital information on which live wires in the system to avoid, to ensure electric shock does not occur
- B . Service manual describes how to reconfigure the server for optional performance-boosting settings, increasing efficiency
- C . Service manual covers crucial cable routing and special part handling instructions
- D . Service manual gives detailed instructions at which firmware levels the components should run
Which techniques are used in STP network cables to enhance the signal quality?
- A . Shielding, wire tubing, and enforcement
- B . Shielding, wire twisting, and cancellation
- C . Foiling, wire twisting, and enforcement
- D . Foiling, wire tubing, and cancellation
A system administrator needs to connect through a private network with more than 400 systems on the same broadcast domain.
Which network class should be used to achieve this task?
- A . Class B
- B . Class C
- C . Class D
- D . Class E
Based on Dell EMC best practices, what is a Network map?
- A . Report of all drivers, applications, and firmware associated with each server
- B . Guide to where hardware is located, and which connections are part of it
- C . List of all hardware in the network, including software and licenses
- D . Library of all logs being gathered from each individual server
A backup administrator is migrating their tape drive backup solution from LTO-4 to LTO-6 generation. Both LTO-3 and LTO-4 media are presently in use. All LTO-4 drives are to be replaced by LTO-6 drives, but the administrator plans to avoid replacing a maximum amount of the tapes already in use.
What should the administrator do to accomplish this task?
- A . Back up all critical data on at least LTO-4 tapes in order to be read it from their new LTO-6 drives.
- B . Back up all critical data from LTO-3 tapes to LTO-4 tapes
Next, back up LTO-4 tapes to LTO-5 tapes
Next, back up LTO-5 tapes to LTO-6 tapes - C . Nothing, the administrator will still be able to read any tape currently in use will their LTO-6 drive and will be able to retrieve data if needed
- D . Back up all critical data from LTO-3 tapes to LTO-4 tapes
Next, back up LTO-4 tapes to LTO-5 tapes
Which three areas should be considered in regard to patch management?
- A . Maintenance agreement, patch time window, and patch severity
- B . Remote endpoints, maintenance agreement, and patch severity
- C . Remote endpoints, patch severity, and patch time window
- D . Maintenance agreement, administrator skillset, and patch time window
A system administrator is tasked with troubleshooting a connectivity issue with a CMC module. Connection through a wired Ethernet connection is not possible.
Which alternative connection method should the administrator use?
- A . NFC
- B . Serial
- C . Wireless
- D . SSH
What is a benefit of having an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) attached to a server?
- A . Provides permanent power to a server, eliminating the need for a wall outlet.
- B . Replaces the need for power supplies in a server.
- C . Keeps a server running during a long power outage
- D . Provides short-term protection to allow a server to be shut down gracefully.
Which type of server eliminates resource silos and manages physical, virtual, and logical infrastructures?
- A . Software-Defined Servers
- B . Tower Servers
- C . Modular Servers
- D . Accelerated Servers
Which LTO Ultrium generation introduced hardware encryption?
- A . LTO-3
- B . LTO-4
- C . LTO-5
- D . LTO-6
An administrator needs to directly enter the System Setup on their Dell EMC PowerEdge server while working onsite.
What key should be used during POST?
- A . F2
- B . F10
- C . F11
- D . F12
What is a key characteristic of a Type 2 hypervisor?
- A . Runs directly on the host with direct access to the hardware
- B . Runs directly on the host without direct access to the hardware
- C . Runs on an operating system installed on the host with direct access to the hardware
- D . Runs on an operating system installed on the host without direct access to the hardware
What is the functionality of the UPS?
- A . Communicates with iDRAC of the servers to balance the load across multiple servers
- B . Provides constant power boost by combining input from multiple power grids
- C . Servers can only operate with 220v input voltage; it acts as a converter in 110v power grids
- D . Provides temporary power source to allow for a graceful system shutdown in case of a power failure
An IT architect is asked to provide a Dell EMC modular infrastructure that offers the most powerful and scalable computing capabilities and works with virtually any network, storage, or management infrastructure.
Which product should they choose?
- A . FX2
- B . VRTX
- C . FC640
- D . MX7000
A company is planning a physical security solution for its branches worldwide.
Which danger are they trying to avoid?
- A . Ransomware
- B . Buffer Overflow
- C . Phishing
- D . Asset vandalism
Refer to the exhibit.
Which server component is shown?
- A . NVDIMM battery
- B . bNDC
- C . rNDC
- D . PERC
A system administrator wants to view the results of the Best Practices Analyzer (BPA) for their local server.
Which Windows built-in tool can they use to accomplish this?
- A . Activity Monitor
- B . Server Manager-Local Server
- C . Resource Monitor
- D . Security Compliance Manager
A PowerEdge 14G server administrator has to shut down a server for urgent intervention.They don’t want to risk any data loss but don’t know the OS password.
What steps should be taken?
- A . Connect to iDRAC > Dashboard tab > click Power Off System in the dropdown menu
- B . Connect to iDRAC > Dashboard tab > click Graceful Shutdown
- C . Connect to Lifecycle Controller > Server management > Power Off System
- D . Connect to Lifecycle Controller > Server management > Send OS shutdown command
A server administrator wants to transfer files between a workstation and a server. It needs to be as simple as possible, without concern for security or advanced functionality.
Which is the optimal protocol to choose?
- A . HTTP
- B . SFTP
- C . SMTP
- D . TFTP
What is the object of server configuration management in an environment?
- A . Minimize cost of server and to extend the lifetime of servers being used
- B . Reduce cost servers regardless of workload types, or performance requirements
- C . Maximum performance per watt at all utilization levels and workload types while performance requirements
- D . Maximize server performance, regardless of workload, utilization or performance requirements
Which protocol resolves IP addresses into MAC addresses?
- A . ARP
- B . DHCP
- C . DNS
- D . STP
A company uses a monolithic application server to handle a database, email, and file sharing at the same time. The system administrator has been asked to migrate this infrastructure on the same server using virtualization.
The goal is to split roles of the previous server across three different VMs and improve efficiency for each task by giving each VM the optimized amount of resource required for the affected task (CPU, memory, and hard drive).
What is common to all VMs after the migration?
- A . Use the same VM files
- B . Use the same role
- C . Share the same hardware
- D . Consume the same amount of resources
A server room has two power grids, A and B. PSU1 on each server is on grid A, and PSU2 is on grid B. Grid B has significantly lower load compared to grid A.
What is the most likely cause of the unbalanced power load?
- A . PSU1 is a higher wattage power supply than PSU2
- B . Hot spare feature is enabled in power supply configuration
- C . PSU1 is always the primary power supply
- D . UPS and PDU are not installed to balance the load