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SK0-005 · Question #667

A data center has redundant networks. HVAC. and power to provide redundancy at all levels. A newly installed server lost power during an outage on one of the power providers, while all other servers…

The correct answer is A. The server power supplies were connected to the same electrical circuit. If both power supplies were connected to the same electrical circuit or power provider, a single power outage would cut power to the server despite redundant infrastructure, while other properly connected servers would remain online.

Server hardware installation and management

Question

A data center has redundant networks. HVAC. and power to provide redundancy at all levels. A newly installed server lost power during an outage on one of the power providers, while all other servers remained online. Which of the following most likely caused the server to lose power?

Options

  • AThe server power supplies were connected to the same electrical circuit.
  • BThe HVAC system malfunctioned, causing higher temperatures in the data center.
  • CThe power outage caused the networks to fail.
  • DThe server overheated due to the power outage.

How the community answered

(42 responses)
  • A
    71% (30)
  • B
    7% (3)
  • C
    17% (7)
  • D
    5% (2)

Explanation

If both power supplies were connected to the same electrical circuit or power provider, a single power outage would cut power to the server despite redundant infrastructure, while other properly connected servers would remain online.

Topics

#Power redundancy#Server power management#Data center infrastructure#Hardware installation best practices

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