SK0-003 · Question #871
A KVM "Crash Cart" is used to do which of the following?
The correct answer is C. Directly manage a server.. A KVM "crash cart" is a portable unit combining a Keyboard, Video, and Mouse, primarily used to establish direct, local console access to servers for initial setup, troubleshooting, or recovery.
Question
A KVM "Crash Cart" is used to do which of the following?
Options
- ALoad a server into a rack to keep it from crashing.
- BProvide emergency power.
- CDirectly manage a server.
- DRemotely manage a server.
How the community answered
(43 responses)- A2% (1)
- B9% (4)
- C86% (37)
- D2% (1)
Why each option
A KVM "crash cart" is a portable unit combining a Keyboard, Video, and Mouse, primarily used to establish direct, local console access to servers for initial setup, troubleshooting, or recovery.
KVM crash carts are for console access, not for physically loading servers into racks, which requires proper lifting and mounting equipment.
KVM crash carts do not provide emergency power; that function is handled by UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) or generators.
A KVM crash cart provides a temporary, direct physical connection to a server's console interface using a keyboard, video display, and mouse, bypassing the network. This is crucial for tasks like initial OS installation, BIOS configuration, or troubleshooting when network connectivity is unavailable or compromised, allowing administrators to manage the server as if they were sitting directly in front of it.
KVM crash carts provide direct, local management, whereas remote management is typically done over the network using tools like IPMI, iLO, or RDP.
Concept tested: KVM crash cart purpose and functionality
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