Users ate experiencing issues when trying to access resources on multiple servers. The servers are virtual and run on an ESX server. A systems administrator is investigating but is unable to connect to any of the virtual servers. When the administrator connects to the host, a purple screen with while letters appears. Which of the following troubleshooting steps should the administrator perform FIRST?
A. Check the power supplies
B. Review the log files.
C. Reinstall the ESX server.
D. Reseat the processors.
Which of the following allows for a connection of devices to both sides inside of a blade enclosure?
A. Midplane
B. Active backplane
C. Passive backplane
D. Management module
A systems administrator is preparing to install two servers in a single rack. The administrator is concerned that having both servers in one rack will increase the chance of power issues due to the increased load. Which of the following should the administrator implement FIRST to address the issue?
A. Separate circuits
B. An uninterruptible power supply
C. Increased PDU capacity
D. Redundant power supplies
A server administrator has noticed that the storage utilization on a file server is growing faster than planned. The administrator wants to ensure that, in the future, there is a more direct relationship between the number of users using the server and the amount of space that might be used. Which of the following would BEST enable this correlation?
A. Partitioning
B. Deduplication
C. Disk quotas
D. Compression
Which of the following actions should a server administrator take once a new backup scheme has been configured?
A. Overwrite the backups
B. Clone the configuration
C. Run a restore test
D. Check the media integrity
A server administrator is trying to determine the cause of a slowdown on a database server. Upon investigation, the administrator determines the issue is in the storage subsystem. Which of the following will MOST likely resolve this issue?
A. Increasing IOPS by implementing flash storage
B. Implementing deduplication on the storage
C. Extending capacity by installing a 4TB SATA disk
D. Reformatting the disk as FAT32
A server administrator is connecting a Linux server to a storage array. The administrator wants to use a file-based storage protocol to store data on the server. Which of the following protocols will the administrator MOST likely use?
A. NFS
B. FCoE
C. iSCSI
D. CIFS
Which of the following is used for fail over, providing access to all the services currently in use by an organization without having to physically move any servers or employees?
A. The cloud
B. A cold site
C. A warm site
D. An emergency operations center
Which of the following is an architectural reinforcement that attempts to conceal the interior of an organization?
A. Bollards
B. Signal blocking
C. Reflective glass
D. Data center camouflage
A server technician notices several of the servers in a data center are making loud noises. The servers are still working correctly, and no indicator lights show any issues. Which of the following should the technician do first to ensure the issues are corrected and the servers remain online?
A. Replace the drives.
B. Upgrade the firmware.
C. Establish a remote connection to the server.
D. Replace the fans.