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SG0-001 · Question #46

When installing a disk array, which of the following is MOST important to consider with placement in a storage rack? (Select TWO).

The correct answer is B. Weight consideration D. Rack stabilization. When installing a disk array in a storage rack, it is paramount to consider the array's significant weight and ensure the rack is properly stabilized to prevent tipping or damage.

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Question

When installing a disk array, which of the following is MOST important to consider with placement in a storage rack? (Select TWO).

Options

  • AFire suppression
  • BWeight consideration
  • CPower supply
  • DRack stabilization
  • EPlacement of front door

How the community answered

(39 responses)
  • A
    3% (1)
  • B
    95% (37)
  • E
    3% (1)

Why each option

When installing a disk array in a storage rack, it is paramount to consider the array's significant weight and ensure the rack is properly stabilized to prevent tipping or damage.

AFire suppression

Fire suppression is a data center-wide environmental concern, not a primary consideration for the specific physical placement of a single disk array within a rack.

BWeight considerationCorrect

Disk arrays, especially those densely populated with many hard drives, can be extremely heavy, requiring careful consideration of the rack's weight capacity and the floor's load-bearing limits.

CPower supply

While power supply is essential for the array's operation, the question asks about physical placement and stability within a rack, not power capacity or redundancy itself.

DRack stabilizationCorrect

Due to the substantial weight of disk arrays, rack stabilization is critical to prevent the rack from becoming top-heavy and tipping over, especially when components are pulled out for maintenance or during installation.

EPlacement of front door

The placement of the front door is typically a fixed design element of the rack and not a primary factor for the physical stability or weight considerations of the disk array's installation.

Concept tested: Physical installation of storage arrays

Source: learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-stack/hci/plan/physical-server-requirements

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#rack installation#weight consideration#rack stabilization

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