CDCP Data Center Infrastructure Management 3

Question 1

Which DCIM data collection method requires installing software agents on managed servers?

Accepted Answer

Agent-based monitoring

Answer

Agent-based monitoring installs software on each server to collect detailed in-band metrics unavailable via SNMP or IPMI.

Question 2

What does a DCIM 'dependency map' primarily illustrate?

Accepted Answer

Relationships between IT assets, power paths, and cooling zones

Answer

A dependency map shows how IT equipment relates to its power sources, cooling infrastructure, and network connectivity for impact analysis.

Question 3

A data center manager wants to identify which racks will exceed 80% power capacity within 90 days. Which DCIM feature addresses this?

Accepted Answer

Capacity planning with trend forecasting

Answer

Capacity planning with trend forecasting projects future utilization based on historical growth rates to anticipate constraint points.

Question 4

Which protocol is commonly used by DCIM systems to communicate with intelligent PDUs for real-time outlet-level power data?

Accepted Answer

SNMP

Answer

SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) is the standard protocol for querying intelligent PDUs for power consumption data.

Question 5

In DCIM asset management, what distinguishes a 'logical asset' from a 'physical asset'?

Accepted Answer

Logical assets represent software or virtual entities; physical assets are tangible hardware

Answer

Physical assets are tangible hardware items, while logical assets represent virtual machines, software instances, or abstract entities mapped to physical hardware.

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CDCP Data Center Infrastructure Management 3