Discuss GAQM CCCP-001 Exam Topic 2 Question 21

Anne, an administrator, receives an alert indicating a disk failure on a highly available server with a local RAID 5 array. When checking the server, Anne confirms a flashing amber light on one of the disks. Which of the following is the correct procedure for replacing this drive?

ARemove the old drive, reboot the server, and access the RAID controller. Rebuild the array to RAID 6, and then add the new drive for parity.

BRemove the old disk while the server is powered on and operational and replace with a new drive.

CRemove the old drive, reboot the server, and access the RAID controller. Rebuild the array to RAID 1, and then add the new drive for parity.

DPower off the server and replace with a new drive.

Suggested Answer: B

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12 comments · newest first

Linwood 12 months ago

No way, D is too risky! Always go for B in a hot-swap situation.

Delpha 12 months ago

B sounds right, but I’d double-check the RAID manual just in case.

Tegan 1 year ago

I thought you had to power off for safety? Not sure about B.

Veronika 1 year ago

Definitely B! You can replace the drive while it's still running.

Cherry 1 year ago

RAID 5 can handle one drive failure, so hot-swapping is possible.

Juan 1 year ago

I recall something about needing to rebuild the array after replacing a drive, but I can't remember if that means switching to RAID 6 or just replacing the drive directly.

Francis 1 year ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I feel like rebooting the server isn't necessary for replacing a drive in a RAID setup.

Tasia 1 year ago

I think I remember that with RAID 5, you can replace a failed drive while the server is still running, so option B might be correct.

Ciara 1 year ago

I practiced a similar question where we had to identify the right procedure for RAID configurations, and I think option D is too cautious for RAID 5.

Samira 1 year ago

Based on the information provided, I think the best advice would be to let the test run longer. An 87% confidence level is decent, but I'd want to see a higher level, like 95%, before being confident enough to stop the test.

Anika 1 year ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. The options seem similar, so I'll need to think it through carefully. Maybe I can eliminate a couple of the choices first.

Glenna 1 year ago

Ugh, I hate these types of questions. There are so many different computer viruses and worms out there, it's hard to keep track of all the details. I'm just going to take a guess and go with Klez, since that name sounds vaguely familiar.

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