After a server motherboard has been replaced, what should you check before the engineer leaves? (Select two.)

Question

Options

• ABoot drives are formatted for new deployment
• BValidate firmware has been upgraded/downgraded to server baseline
• CILO license entitlement is transferred
• DFiber Channel WWID are updated in zone DB
• EOperating system patches are installed

• A
  2% (1)
• B
  83% (39)
• D
  4% (2)
• E
  11% (5)

Explanation

After replacing a server motherboard, firmware validation (B) is critical because the replacement board may ship with a different firmware version than the server's approved baseline - mismatched firmware can cause instability, missing features, or security gaps. iLO license transfer (C) is equally essential because the iLO (Integrated Lights-Out) management license is tied to the system board; a new board starts unlicensed, which would silently disable remote management capabilities like KVM, power control, and health monitoring.

Why the distractors are wrong:

• A - Formatting boot drives destroys existing data and OS; that's only relevant for brand-new deployments, not a board swap.
• D - Fibre Channel WWNs are tied to the HBA, not the motherboard, so they don't change unless the HBA was also replaced.
• E - OS patching is routine ongoing maintenance, not a post-swap verification step.

Memory tip: Think "Board swap = board-bound items." Both correct answers (firmware and iLO license) are attributes that live on the board itself - they don't survive a swap automatically and must be manually validated before the engineer walks out the door.

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