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220-1101 · Question #434

220-1101 Question #434: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is B: Replace the bad drive.. A clicking noise coming from a hard drive is a sign of a mechanical failure, which can cause data loss or corruption. Replacing the bad drive as soon as possible is the best way to prevent further damage and restore the RAID array to a healthy state. Reinstalling the drive, reset

Hardware and network troubleshooting

Question

A systems administrator hears a clicking noise coming from a storage array that has a RAID configuration. No LEDs are illuminated on the array, but the logs show several hard drive errors. Which of the following should the systems administrator do to quickly eliminate the clicking?

Options

  • AReinstall the drive
  • BReplace the bad drive.
  • CReset the RAID software.
  • DRun a chkdsk on the drive.

Explanation

A clicking noise coming from a hard drive is a sign of a mechanical failure, which can cause data loss or corruption. Replacing the bad drive as soon as possible is the best way to prevent further damage and restore the RAID array to a healthy state. Reinstalling the drive, resetting the RAID software, or running a chkdek on the drive will not fix the underlying hardware problem and may even worsen the situation.

Topics

#Hard drive failure#RAID troubleshooting#Hardware troubleshooting#Storage array

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