SK0-003 · Question #262
Which of the following can be used to manage a servers BIOS remotely? (Select TWO).
The correct answer is B. Dedicated management card D. IP KVM. To remotely manage a server's BIOS, out-of-band methods such as a dedicated management card or an IP KVM are required, as they operate independently of the operating system.
Question
Which of the following can be used to manage a servers BIOS remotely? (Select TWO).
Options
- ARemote desktop software
- BDedicated management card
- CTelnet session
- DIP KVM
- EVPN
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(34 responses)- B94% (32)
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Why each option
To remotely manage a server's BIOS, out-of-band methods such as a dedicated management card or an IP KVM are required, as they operate independently of the operating system.
Remote desktop software operates within the server's operating system and cannot access or manage the server's BIOS, which loads prior to the OS.
A dedicated management card, such as HP's iLO or Dell's iDRAC, provides out-of-band management capabilities, allowing administrators to access and configure the server's BIOS, power state, and hardware health remotely, even before the operating system boots.
A Telnet session is a command-line protocol primarily used for remote terminal access within an operating system and does not provide access to the server's BIOS.
An IP KVM (Keyboard, Video, Mouse) switch enables remote access to the server's console, including the BIOS, by converting the server's video and input signals into digital data accessible over a network.
A VPN provides a secure network connection but does not inherently offer functionality to manage a server's BIOS; it merely facilitates secure network access to management tools.
Concept tested: Remote server BIOS management - out-of-band
Source: https://www.redhat.com/en/topics/linux/what-is-out-of-band-management
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