DES-4121 Online Practice Questions and Answers

A technician needs to install the OS on a server remotely using iDRAC. What is the minimum iDRAC license required to perform this task?

A. Express

B. Enterprise

C. Basic

D. Baseboard Management Controller

A technician creates two virtual disks and assigns a dedicated hot spare to each virtual disk. They also create a global hot spare. A drive fails on the second virtual disk.

What is the result?

A. Dedicated hot spare for the virtual disk replaces the failed drive.

B. Global hot spare replaces the failed drive.

C. Copyback operation occurs between the failed drive and the dedicated hot spare.

D. Copyback operation occurs between the failed drive and the global hot spare.

A technician is installing a new server and is not getting any link lights on the iDRAC management port. They have verified that the cable and switch port are working. What could be causing this issue?

A. iDRAC has an Express license

B. IP has not been set in the Lifecycle Controller

C. iDRAC has been disabled in the Lifecycle Controller

D. iDRAC firmware update is currently in progress

A technician plugs in a server that has dual power supply units. After powering on the system, they notice that the power supply status indicators blink green then turn off.

What troubleshooting steps should the technician take to resolve this issue?

A. Set the power supply redundancy option to `No Redundancy'

B. Check that the PSUs are not connected to a 240VAC source

C. Update the iDRAC firmware to enable control of new PSU features

D. Check that the PSUs are the same efficiency, feature set, health status, and supported voltage

A technician needs to repurpose a server. What should they do to prepare the server for its new role?

A. Boot into F10, select System Erase, and press "Y" to confirm erase

B. Enable Delete All Settings in the iDRAC Troubleshooting section

C. Boot into F10, navigate to Retire or Repurpose Server, and Select Components to be cleared

D. Boot to Ctrl+S and perform Network Erase

A technician deletes the iDRAC Express license on a R440 server. Which license type is then enabled?

A. iDRAC Express license cannot be deleted

B. iDRAC Basic license

C. iDRAC Enterprise license

D. iDRAC will not have a license until a new one is installed

A technician is ready to deploy a server. If a critical part such as the system board fails, they must be able to replace the system board, reconfigure components, and update the firmware revisions in the fastest possible time.

How should the technician meet this requirement?

A. Back up the profile using the System Profile Settings

B. Use the iDRAC Rollback feature to restore the firmware revisions

C. Use the iDRAC GUI to back up the Server Profile

D. Back up component configurations using iSM

A technician is using the iDRAC web GUI to upload a firmware that requires a reboot. They select the update and choose `Apply Update and Reboot Now'. How could the technician determine the status of the firmware update?

A. Access the System Setup Utility > iDRAC Settings and check the completion status in the Job Queue.

B. Log in to the iDRAC web GUI and check the completion status in the Job Queue.

C. Monitor the iDRAC web interface for an "Updates Completed" message in the iDRAC.

D. Access the Lifecycle Controller > Firmware Updates menu and check the completion status in the Job Queue.

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 technician has the ISO image of an OS that they need to install on a server in a remote location. They are already logged into the iDRAC. How should the technician install the OS?

A. Click Launch under the Virtual Console Preview, Select Next Boot, and choose Virtual CD/DVD/ISO

B. Click Launch under the Virtual Console Preview and then connect to Virtual Media

C. Click Launch under the Virtual Console Preview, reboot the server into F10, and start the Lifecycle Controller OS Deployment wizard

D. Click on Update and Rollback under Quick Launch Tasks