Free DEA-41T1 Sample Questions — Associate - PowerEdge Exam

What is an accurate statement in reference to software RAID?

• A. Software RAID does not have any data integrity issues
• B. Software RAID requires a hardware license
• C. Software RAID is an additional cost
• D. Software RAID uses CPU resources

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

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

A user is reporting problems with a service on a Windows server. Where can the information about the service be found in the Event Viewer?

• A. Windows Log > System
• B. Windows Log > Application
• C. Service Log > Events
• D. Application and Services Logs

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 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. 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
• C. 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
• D. Back up all critical data from LTO-3 tapes to LTO-4 tapes Next, back up LTO-4 tapes to LTO-5 tapes

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

How does GPGPU compare to CPU in a Dell EMC PowerEdge server?

• A. GPGPU is somewhat limited on running instructions concurrently, and CPU simultaneously executes a single instruction stream on multiple data elements
• B. GPGPU is only used for video output in servers, and CPU is used for computational power
• C. GPGPU has no memory on its own and fully relies on RAM, but CPU memory resource is reduced by 20GB per installed GPGPU
• D. GPGPU simultaneously executes a single instruction stream on multiple data elements, and CPU is somewhat limited on running instructions concurrently

A RAID 5 configuration with 20 hard drives loses one hard drive. How many additional hard drive failures can this configuration tolerate before experiencing data loss?

• A. 0
• B. 1
• C. 2
• D. 3

A server administrator is deploying Windows 2016 Hyper-V. The virtual machines within the infrastructure will be communicating with each other. They will also be communicating with other network services and legacy systems that are hosted on a physical server. What is the virtual switch that must be configured to support this deployment?

• A. Private switch
• B. Distributed switch
• C. External switch
• D. Internal switch

Which dual-level RAID configuration is combined to configure RAID 10 on a single array?

• A. RAID 0 RAID 1, mirrored and parity
• B. RAID 0 RAID 1, mirrored and striped
• C. RAID 1 RAID 0, parity and striped
• D. RAID 0 RAID 1, striped and mirrored

What is the maximum amount of hard drives required per RAID set, when configuring RAID 50?

• A. 2
• B. 3
• C. 4
• D. 5

What is the purpose of the DNS role?

• A. Send out emails from a server to a client
• B. Translate domain names into IP address
• C. transfer computer files between a client and a server
• D. Distribute and update dynamic IP address

Which key is used to access the one-time boot menu when preparing a Dell EMC PowerEdge server?

• A. F2
• B. F10
• C. F11
• D. F12

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

A customer created a RAID 6 volume using 4x 600GB disks. How much usable disk space is available?

• A. 600GB
• B. 1.2TB
• C. 1.8TB
• D. 2.4TB

A customer requires an external storage for their Dell EMC PowerEdge server which allows them to efficiently share files between systems. What type of storage will meet the requirement?

• A. NAS
• B. DAS
• C. SDS
• D. SAN

A Windows administrator needs to configure automatic updates of the Operating System in 10 PowerEdge servers. Which tool should they use to achieve this?

• A. OME
• B. LCC
• C. iDRAC
• D. WSUS

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 solution is recommended for installing a hypervisor in a Dell EMC PowerEdge rack server or in a hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI) host?

• A. FC HBA
• B. BOSS
• C. CPU
• D. NVDIMM