SK0-004 · Question #795
Which of the following can the administrator do to stop the server from shutting down when pulling the server forward to perform a task that requires opening the server?
The correct answer is B. Install a rail kit. A rail kit allows a server to slide forward on rails while maintaining power and data cable connections, eliminating the need to power down before servicing.
Question
Which of the following can the administrator do to stop the server from shutting down when pulling the server forward to perform a task that requires opening the server?
Options
- AInstall cable management arms
- BInstall a rail kit
- CInstall the server in another rack
- DInstall redundant power supply
How the community answered
(21 responses)- B95% (20)
- C5% (1)
Why each option
A rail kit allows a server to slide forward on rails while maintaining power and data cable connections, eliminating the need to power down before servicing.
Cable management arms organize and protect cables during server extension but do not themselves prevent a shutdown - they complement a rail kit rather than replace it.
Rail kits enable a server to extend out from the rack on sliding rails without disconnecting power or data cables. This means the server stays powered on and operational while the administrator pulls it forward to open the chassis for maintenance or hardware tasks.
Moving the server to another rack does not address the core problem of maintaining connectivity while pulling the server forward for servicing.
Redundant power supplies protect against a single PSU failure but have no bearing on maintaining connectivity when physically extending the server.
Concept tested: Server rail kit function during physical maintenance
Source: https://www.hpe.com/h20195/v2/getpdf.aspx/c04128340.pdf
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