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SK0-004 · Question #920

A server administrator wants to work on the servers without removing them from the rack. Which of the following is the administrator MOST likely to need?

The correct answer is A. Server rail kit. A server rail kit allows a server to slide out from the rack on rails so an administrator can physically work on it without fully removing it.

Server hardware installation and management

Question

A server administrator wants to work on the servers without removing them from the rack. Which of the following is the administrator MOST likely to need?

Options

  • AServer rail kit
  • BManagement module
  • CRedundant PSU
  • DCable management arms

How the community answered

(34 responses)
  • A
    91% (31)
  • B
    3% (1)
  • C
    6% (2)

Why each option

A server rail kit allows a server to slide out from the rack on rails so an administrator can physically work on it without fully removing it.

AServer rail kitCorrect

A server rail kit mounts inside the rack and provides sliding rails that allow the server to be extended forward out of the rack while still physically attached and often still powered. This gives the administrator physical access to the server's interior - for component replacement or inspection - without the effort and risk of fully removing the server from the rack.

BManagement module

A management module such as an iDRAC or iLO provides remote management and console access but does not physically enable hands-on hardware work on the server in the rack.

CRedundant PSU

A redundant PSU provides power redundancy and fault tolerance but has nothing to do with physical access to the server in a rack.

DCable management arms

Cable management arms organize and route cables at the rear of the rack and are a complement to rail kits, but they do not themselves enable hands-on access to the server chassis.

Concept tested: Server rack rail kit physical access management

Source: https://www.comptia.org/certifications/server

Topics

#rail kit#rack server maintenance#server hardware#rack equipment

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