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A high-end workstation with a RAID 5 array is exhibiting slow data access speeds and occasional errors when retrieving files. The technician investigates further and notices one of the hard drives…
The correct answer is C. Replace the failing drive, and then allow the RAID controller to rebuild the array. An amber light indicates a degraded or failing member of the RAID 5 array. Swapping in a new drive and letting the controller rebuild restores full redundancy and performance without risking
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A high-end workstation with a RAID 5 array is exhibiting slow data access speeds and occasional errors when retrieving files. The technician investigates further and notices one of the hard drives in the RAID array has an amber light. Which of the following steps should the technician take to troubleshoot and resolve the issues?
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- AReview network issues that might be causing slow speeds.
- BUpgrade all RAID drives to higher capacity models to increase data access speeds.
- CReplace the failing drive, and then allow the RAID controller to rebuild the array.
- DReformat all drives in the RAID array to clear any software issues that might be causing the
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- C85% (28)
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An amber light indicates a degraded or failing member of the RAID 5 array. Swapping in a new drive and letting the controller rebuild restores full redundancy and performance without risking
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