SK0-005 · Question #345
An administrator is alerted to an issue with server hardware deployed as a virtualization host. The alert indicates a predictive failure in a DIMM module. Which of the following is the BEST action…
The correct answer is A. Replace the failed module during the next scheduled downtime. A predictive failure alert indicates a component is likely to fail soon but is still operational, so the best action is to replace it during the next planned downtime to avoid an unscheduled outage.
Question
An administrator is alerted to an issue with server hardware deployed as a virtualization host. The alert indicates a predictive failure in a DIMM module. Which of the following is the BEST action for the administrator to take?
Options
- AReplace the failed module during the next scheduled downtime.
- BHot swap the failed module immediately.
- CSchedule an outage to replace the failed module immediately.
- DHot swap the failed module during the next scheduled downtime.
How the community answered
(54 responses)- A83% (45)
- B2% (1)
- C6% (3)
- D9% (5)
Why each option
A predictive failure alert indicates a component is likely to fail soon but is still operational, so the best action is to replace it during the next planned downtime to avoid an unscheduled outage.
A predictive failure means the DIMM module is showing signs of impending failure but has not yet failed completely. This allows for proactive replacement during a scheduled downtime, minimizing disruption to services running on the virtualization host compared to an immediate, unplanned outage.
Hot-swapping memory is generally not supported or recommended for most server architectures and can lead to system instability or data corruption, especially in a production virtualization host.
Scheduling an *immediate* outage for a *predictive* failure is overly disruptive; it is preferable to wait for a planned maintenance window since the component is still functional.
Hot-swapping memory is not a safe or supported procedure for most systems, even during a scheduled downtime; proper procedure involves powering down the server.
Concept tested: Handling predictive hardware failures
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