A server is equipped with 2 CPUs and 12x 8 GB DIMMs, for a total of 96 GB. The OS is not seeing all the memory. Which memory mode should be configured so that all memory is seen by the OS?
A. Mirroring
B. Advanced ECC
C. Optimizer
D. Sparing
A technician replaces a faulty system board on a server. In addition to powering on the system, what step must the technician take to install the correct service tag?
A. Type asset
B. Login in to the iDRAC
C. Press F11 to start the Boot Manager
D. When prompted by Easy Restore, press Y to restore the Service Tag, license, and diagnostics information
A technician needs to update the iDRAC license on a PowerEdge R740 server from Express to Enterprise. The server has the following components:
2x CPUs 384 GB RAM 6x 1 TB drives 1x PSU
The server is powered down but connected to active AC. The user wants it to stay powered down and not connect to any networks. No errors are presently displayed.
How can the technician upgrade the license?
A. The license cannot be upgraded because the user will not allow the server to be powered on
B. The license cannot be upgraded on a single PSU system
C. Power on the server then connect to the iDRAC and upgrade iDRAC license before powering the server down
D. Connect to the iDRAC GUI and upgrade the iDRAC license while the server is powered down.
After a disk rebuild operation, a technician needs to configure the system so that the rebuild process happens faster in the future, even at the expense of slowing users down. How should the technician perform this task?
A. Change the System Profile to Performance in the System BIOS Settings
B. Change the Rebuild Rate in the System BIOS Settings
C. Change the System Profile to Performance in the iDRAC GUI
D. Change the Rebuild Rate from the iDRAC GUI
What are benefits of installing the Dell iDRAC Service Module?
A. Ability to update firmware on the server. iDRAC access via host OS
B. Remote iDRAC reset. Ability to update firmware on the server
C. iDRAC access via host OS. Ability to access the Lifecycle Controller for server updates
D. In-band SNMP traps for hardware alerts. Remote iDRAC reset
A technician needs to repurpose a server. The server has dual processors with 18 cores each. The OS only sees 24 threads in total.
Which setting should the technician change in Processor Settings in the System BIOS?
A. Number of Cores per Processor
B. System profile
C. Virtualization Technology
D. Hyperthreading
A technician is completing initial firmware updates on a server. One of the updates is a power supply update. During the update process, the server powers off. When the technician hits the power button, they do not see any response from the server.
What is the cause of this issue?
A. Server lost power
B. Control panel or power button failed
C. Front power button is not operational during an update; the technician should use the rear power button.
D. PSU firmware may now be corrupted
A technician needs to configure a server to PXE boot a server setup image with the BIOS in UEFI mode. What action is required to enable this function?
A. Navigate to Network Settings, PXE Device1 Settings, and configure IP
B. Boot to Ctrl+S and configure the NIC for PXE Device1
C. From the iDRAC web interface, select Network Settings, and enable PXE Device1 D. Navigate to Boot Options Settings and set PXE Device1 as first option
What operation should a technician perform to ensure configuration recovery if a server must be physically replaced?
A. Create and export a Server Configuration Profile
B. Back up the Server Profile to a network share or vFlash SD card
C. Enable the export configuration option in System Setup
D. View and export the current hardware inventory
A server has two power supply units (PSUs) in a redundant configuration. One PSU fails. A technician replaces the failed PSU, but the server does not return to redundant power mode.
What is the cause of this issue?
A. Power redundant option is disabled in the System Setup Utility.
B. Server has not been power cycled to bring the new PSU online
C. Both PSUs were not replaced at the same time
D. New PSU has a different wattage than the existing PSU
