DELL EMC POWEREDGE CORRECTIVE MAINTENANCE
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
(2026 VERSION)
The PSU LED of a DSS 7000 flashes green five times then turns off. What
could this indicate? - ANSWER ->PSU mismatch.
The image below shows the rear view of the Dell PowerEdge M1000e
system. Identify the CMC in the system. Click the correct highlighted
section, then Submit. - ANSWER ->Top left
While on a call to service a PowerEdge server, the reported issue is
intermittent. The ability to stream real-time events and data logs is
instrumental in diagnosing the problem. To successfully stream real-
time metrics, the customer must have the correct iDRAC license
installed. Which one of the iDRAC licenses enables this feature? -
ANSWER ->Datacenter
The image shows the front view of the PowerEdge MX7000. Identify the
compute sleds in the system. Click the correct highlighted section, then
Submit. - ANSWER ->Top-left drive bays, set of 12 bays
, A mini-PERC RAID Controller requires replacement. What are the steps
taken to ensure the RAID controller is installed properly? - ANSWER -
>Angle the mini-PERC card so that one end of the card engages with the
cardholder on the system board. Next, ensure the guide pins are
aligned to the cable and the mini-PERC. Lastly, secure the two screws,
being careful to not overtighten.
The image below shows the rear view of the Dell PowerEdge MX7000
enclosure. Identify the Management Module(s) in the system. Click the
correct highlighted section, then Submit. - ANSWER ->Bottom-center
When installing a TPM chip on a system board, which one of the
following statements about the TPM are true? - ANSWER ->By default,
the TPM is always turned off in the BIOS.
What is the minimum space required on a USB Key to create a Support
Live Image (SLI)? - ANSWER ->4 GB
While there is no perfect or correct method for routing cables, what are
some best practices to follow for optimal cable organization and
access? Select two options that apply. - ANSWER ->Power Distribution
Unit (PDU) channels are installed into each rack flange and routed
appropriately to each system.
Cable clips are mounted in the PDU channels to keep cables out of the
way and prevent cords from becoming tangled.
When replacing a system board on a server using liquid cooling in place
of traditional heat sinks to cool the CPUs, what facts are true? -
ANSWER ->It is not necessary to remove the processor or break the
thermal material bond from the cold plate, instead, simply transfer the
cold plate/processors to the new system board.
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
(2026 VERSION)
The PSU LED of a DSS 7000 flashes green five times then turns off. What
could this indicate? - ANSWER ->PSU mismatch.
The image below shows the rear view of the Dell PowerEdge M1000e
system. Identify the CMC in the system. Click the correct highlighted
section, then Submit. - ANSWER ->Top left
While on a call to service a PowerEdge server, the reported issue is
intermittent. The ability to stream real-time events and data logs is
instrumental in diagnosing the problem. To successfully stream real-
time metrics, the customer must have the correct iDRAC license
installed. Which one of the iDRAC licenses enables this feature? -
ANSWER ->Datacenter
The image shows the front view of the PowerEdge MX7000. Identify the
compute sleds in the system. Click the correct highlighted section, then
Submit. - ANSWER ->Top-left drive bays, set of 12 bays
, A mini-PERC RAID Controller requires replacement. What are the steps
taken to ensure the RAID controller is installed properly? - ANSWER -
>Angle the mini-PERC card so that one end of the card engages with the
cardholder on the system board. Next, ensure the guide pins are
aligned to the cable and the mini-PERC. Lastly, secure the two screws,
being careful to not overtighten.
The image below shows the rear view of the Dell PowerEdge MX7000
enclosure. Identify the Management Module(s) in the system. Click the
correct highlighted section, then Submit. - ANSWER ->Bottom-center
When installing a TPM chip on a system board, which one of the
following statements about the TPM are true? - ANSWER ->By default,
the TPM is always turned off in the BIOS.
What is the minimum space required on a USB Key to create a Support
Live Image (SLI)? - ANSWER ->4 GB
While there is no perfect or correct method for routing cables, what are
some best practices to follow for optimal cable organization and
access? Select two options that apply. - ANSWER ->Power Distribution
Unit (PDU) channels are installed into each rack flange and routed
appropriately to each system.
Cable clips are mounted in the PDU channels to keep cables out of the
way and prevent cords from becoming tangled.
When replacing a system board on a server using liquid cooling in place
of traditional heat sinks to cool the CPUs, what facts are true? -
ANSWER ->It is not necessary to remove the processor or break the
thermal material bond from the cold plate, instead, simply transfer the
cold plate/processors to the new system board.
