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SG0-001 · Question #35

One of the disks in a RAID 5 configuration on a NAS device has failed. Which of the following technologies would BEST allow a technician to replace the failed disk without interrupting service to the

The correct answer is D. Hot pluggable disk. To replace a failed disk in a RAID 5 array on a NAS without interrupting service, the disk itself must be hot-pluggable, allowing its removal and insertion while the system remains operational.

Storage Functionality

Question

One of the disks in a RAID 5 configuration on a NAS device has failed. Which of the following technologies would BEST allow a technician to replace the failed disk without interrupting service to the device?

Options

  • AFibre channel array
  • BHot spare disk
  • CDisk enclosure
  • DHot pluggable disk

How the community answered

(29 responses)
  • B
    3% (1)
  • C
    3% (1)
  • D
    93% (27)

Why each option

To replace a failed disk in a RAID 5 array on a NAS without interrupting service, the disk itself must be hot-pluggable, allowing its removal and insertion while the system remains operational.

AFibre channel array

A Fibre Channel array describes a type of storage system and its connectivity, not a specific technology for replacing disks without downtime.

BHot spare disk

A hot spare disk is a pre-installed spare that automatically rebuilds a RAID array after a disk failure, but it does not describe the technology allowing a technician to physically replace the failed drive while the system is running.

CDisk enclosure

A disk enclosure is the physical housing for disks; while it often supports hot-pluggable disks, the enclosure itself is not the technology that enables live disk replacement.

DHot pluggable diskCorrect

A hot-pluggable disk is designed to be removed and inserted into a running system without requiring a power down or service interruption. This feature is essential for replacing a failed disk in a RAID 5 configuration while maintaining service availability on a NAS device.

Concept tested: Hot-pluggable drives for RAID maintenance

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#RAID 5#disk replacement#hot pluggable disk#NAS

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