1.3 Given a scenario, perform server hardware maintenance.

An administrator located in California needs to power on a server located in an unmanned data center in New York. What tool does the administrator use?

Out-of-band management

What hardware component, configured in a dual hot-swappable setup, comes in pairs on most servers to help ensure maximum uptime?

Power supplies

An administrator needs to access files located on a powered-off remote server. Out-of-band management powers on the server. What action does the administrator perform next?

The administrator accesses the drive remotely to retrieve the files.

A newly installed firmware update caused a storage drive to fail. Why might this have happened?

The sysadmin did not test the firmware update before applying it.

An administrator is using out-of-band management to access the virtual machines on a remote server. Which tool is the administrator using?

Virtual administrative console

An administrator needs to perform drive maintenance on an NTFS file system and wants any errors reported and corrected at the same time. What tool can the administrator use?

chkdsk m: /f

An administrator is investigating drive issues on a Linux system. Where can the administrator look for clues?

dmesg kernel log

An administrator needs to perform drive maintenance on a Linux file system. What tool can the administrator use?

fsck

Which of the following statements are true regarding a crash cart? (Select all that apply.)

*A crash cart is mobile and ergonomically designed for an administrator to stand and use the laptop comfortably. *A crash cart includes all necessary cables for establishing an out-of-band connection to any device in the server room.

What are some benefits of using out-of-band management rather than performing server administration tasks over a standard network? (Select all that apply.)

*Greater access to the server's BIOS/UEFI settings *Greater access to the server's RAID controllers

What are some common causes of storage drive failures? (Select all that apply.)

*Human error *Heat damage

Which of the following interface types do server administrators use specifically for console management? (Select all that apply.)

*RJ-45 *RS-232

An administrator is using out-of-band management to control a server that is offline. What are some tasks the administrator can perform? (Select all that apply.)

*Remotely access the server's drive *Remotely access the server's console

An administrator is performing local out-of-band management on servers and other network devices. Which types of connections might the administrator be using? (Select all that apply.)

*USB *KVM

What are two types of serial connections? (Select all that apply.)

*USB ports *RS-232 ports

An administrator is replacing and reconfiguring failed devices in the local data center with a secured laptop only used to connect to servers and network devices for out-of-band management. What tool is the administrator using?

Crash cart

What hardware can an administrator install into a server chassis to maximize drive density and to be able to swap out hard drive disks (HDDs) without requiring a server reboot?

Hot-swap cages

Name the term that describes devices in a server configured with a combination of features, such as cages, the OS configuration, cards, and file system settings, that allow the administrator to replace the hardware components without powering down the server.

Hot-swappable

Which type of connection allows remote users to access and control multiple servers simultaneously from any location in the world?

IP KVM