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SK0-003 · Question #509

Which of the following accurately describes the meaning of redundant cooling?

The correct answer is D. A second cooling system in case of a failure. Redundant cooling refers to a system design where a backup cooling mechanism is in place to automatically take over if the primary cooling system fails.

Server hardware installation and management

Question

Which of the following accurately describes the meaning of redundant cooling?

Options

  • AThe source of cooling to a RAID system
  • BThe cooling system in a redundant power supply
  • CA cooling system that can be installed in case of failure
  • DA second cooling system in case of a failure

How the community answered

(51 responses)
  • A
    2% (1)
  • B
    4% (2)
  • C
    2% (1)
  • D
    92% (47)

Why each option

Redundant cooling refers to a system design where a backup cooling mechanism is in place to automatically take over if the primary cooling system fails.

AThe source of cooling to a RAID system

This describes a specific application of cooling for a RAID system, not the general concept of redundancy.

BThe cooling system in a redundant power supply

This describes a cooling component within a redundant power supply, not the overall concept of redundant cooling.

CA cooling system that can be installed in case of failure

This implies a cooling system that can be installed *after* a failure occurs, which is not true redundancy; true redundancy means the backup is already in place and ready to activate.

DA second cooling system in case of a failureCorrect

Redundancy in IT systems means having duplicate components or systems that can immediately take over operations if the primary component fails. A second cooling system provides fault tolerance, ensuring continuous operation and preventing overheating in case the first system malfunctions or stops working.

Concept tested: Redundancy in server components

Topics

#Redundancy#Cooling systems#High availability

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