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.
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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?
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- AFibre channel array
- BHot spare disk
- CDisk enclosure
- DHot pluggable disk
How the community answered
(29 responses)- B3% (1)
- C3% (1)
- D93% (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.
A Fibre Channel array describes a type of storage system and its connectivity, not a specific technology for replacing disks without downtime.
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.
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.
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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