dell d-pe-fn-01 practice test

Power supply unit 2 (PSU 2) on a Dell PowerEdge R760 server has been losing power several times a
day. The system administrator is planning to replace the power supply but is unsure which power
supply is referenced as PSU 2. What is the most reliable way for the system administrator to visually
identify PSU 2?

• A. Check the chassis label near the power supplies for PSU numbers
• B. Assume PSU 2’s LEDs are off because the iDRAC has disabled it
• C. Use the iDRAC web UI to activate the blink option for PSU 2’s LED
• D. Look for a constant amber LED on PSU 1, indicating a problem with that unit

A company is designing its backup infrastructure and must decide where to store the backed-up dat
a. They are considering both on-site and off-site options. Which storage media are commonly used in
backup solutions for storing and archiving backup data?

• A. Network Attached Storage (NAS)
• B. Solid state drives (SSDs) and NVMe drives
• C. SAN arrays
• D. Random Access Memory (RAM) and CPU cache
• E. Hard disks

An IT team wants to quickly upgrade the network bandwidth of their PowerEdge servers while also
adding extra management ports like VGA and serial connectors. Which strategy offers a combination
of network upgradeability and enhanced management ports using onboard card options?

• A. Install an OCP card for network speed and add a RIO card for management ports.
• B. Replace LOM and use only RIO for network and management.
• C. Use only a high-end RIO card that integrates all functions.
• D. Upgrade LOM to a higher speed and add a separate PCIe NIC.

A data center is designed with cold aisle containment. How are cold aisles used in this design to
manage server temperatures?

• A. Isolate the cold aisle to prevent any airflow from the hot aisle.
• B. Direct hot exhaust air from the servers into the cold aisle.
• C. Pump cold air into the cold aisle for server intake.
• D. Recirculate hot air within the cold aisle to preheat intake air.

A data center is designing its server deployment strategy and wants to minimize the usage of PCIe
slots for network cards to maximize expansion for other components. Which advantage of the Open
Compute Project (OCP) card best supports the goal of conserving PCIe slots for other expansion
needs?

• A. OCP cards offer higher network speeds than regular PCIe cards.
• B. OCP cards are hot-swappable, simplifying maintenance without downtime.
• C. OCP cards do not consume standard PCIe expansion slots.
• D. OCP cards integrate video and USB ports, saving rear I/O space.

A system administrator must access the iDRAC user interface of a Dell PowerEdge 16G server for the
first time. What type of password is used by default to log in to the iDRAC UI on PowerEdge 16G
servers, enhancing initial security?

• A. Use the legacy default "root" and "calvin" credentials
• B. Utilize a user-defined password set during server setup
• C. Enter a blank password for the initial iDRAC UI login
• D. Employ a factory-generated password found on the Service Tag

A software development team must set up a testing environment where they can run multiple
operating systems on their existing workstations without altering their primary OS. Which type of
hypervisor is suitable for this team, allowing them to access virtualization services through their
current operating system, rather than directly on the hardware?

• A. Deploy a Type 1 hypervisor to bypass the existing OS.
• B. Implement a bare metal hypervisor for direct hardware access.
• C. Utilize a hosted hypervisor that works through a host OS.
• D. Choose Microsoft Hyper-V for its standalone OS capabilities.

Which PSU LED functionality is identical to all generations of servers?

• A. Alternately blinking amber light and white light.
• B. LED pause blinking for 1 to 9 times when the LED light is a white color.
• C. LED blinking 1 to 9 times when the LED light is an amber color.
• D. LED blinking in a 4 Hz interval during a firmware update until the process is complete.

A small office is considering DAS for its storage needs. What is a potential disadvantage of this
solution?

• A. More complex to deploy
• B. Higher initial cost
• C. Not well suited to applications using block-level storage
• D. Limited scalability

A company wants to run multiple operating systems on the same server without the overhead of a
host operating system. Which type of solution should they use?

• A. Containerization
• B. Cloud-based visualization
• C. Type 2 hypervisor
• D. Type 1 hypervisor