HP Server & Data Center Management 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: An HP ProLiant server running in a high-density data center needs cooling optimization. Which HP technology dynamically adjusts fan speeds based on real-time thermal sensor data across the entire server?
- HP Thermal Logic (Correct answer)
- HP Dynamic Power Capping
- HP ThermoStream
- HP Active Cool
Correct answer: HP Thermal Logic
HP Thermal Logic is the embedded intelligence that monitors thermal sensors throughout the server and dynamically manages fan zones to optimize cooling efficiency.
Question 2: When configuring HP iLO Federation, what capability does it provide that individual iLO management does NOT?
- Remote KVM console access
- Aggregate health monitoring and management of multiple servers from a single iLO interface (Correct answer)
- BIOS configuration changes
- Virtual media mounting
Correct answer: Aggregate health monitoring and management of multiple servers from a single iLO interface
iLO Federation allows a single iLO interface to discover, monitor, and perform group operations (like firmware updates or health checks) across many servers simultaneously.
Question 3: What is the purpose of HP SmartArray's 'Accelerator Cache' (formerly BBWC)?
- Extending SSD endurance by absorbing read I/O
- Using battery-backed or flash-backed cache to acknowledge writes immediately while flushing to disk asynchronously (Correct answer)
- Compressing data before writing to spinning disks
- Providing a hot spare for failed cache modules
Correct answer: Using battery-backed or flash-backed cache to acknowledge writes immediately while flushing to disk asynchronously
The SmartArray write cache (flash or battery-backed) acknowledges writes to the host immediately, then safely flushes them to disk, dramatically improving write performance.
Question 4: In HP Synergy, what component serves as the management brain that discovers, inventories, and configures all resources within the frame?
- HP Virtual Connect SE 40Gb F8 Module
- HP Synergy Composer (Correct answer)
- HP Synergy Image Streamer
- HP Frame Link Module
Correct answer: HP Synergy Composer
The HP Synergy Composer is the management appliance embedded in each frame that provides the software-defined intelligence to discover and manage all Synergy resources.
Question 5: Which HP ProLiant Gen10 security feature cryptographically verifies firmware integrity from silicon to OS boot, preventing rootkit persistence?
- HP Secure Boot Extension
- HP Silicon Root of Trust (Correct answer)
- HP iLO Security Dashboard
- HP TPM 2.0 Module
Correct answer: HP Silicon Root of Trust
HP Silicon Root of Trust anchors trust in immutable silicon, cryptographically validating each layer of firmware before execution, making it impossible to boot compromised firmware.
Question 6: A data center uses HP 3PAR storage connected to HP ProLiant servers via FC SAN. Which multipathing software is HP's recommended solution for ProLiant servers to manage path failover to 3PAR?
- Microsoft MPIO with DSM (Correct answer)
- HP StoreFront Path Manager
- HP 3PAR Host Explorer
- HP 3PAR Persistent Ports with native OS multipath
Correct answer: Microsoft MPIO with DSM
HP recommends Microsoft MPIO with the HP 3PAR DSM (Device Specific Module) for Windows hosts, providing optimized path management and failover to 3PAR arrays.
Question 7: What is the maximum number of HP ProLiant server blades that a single HP BladeSystem c7000 enclosure can accommodate?
- 8 half-height blades
- 16 half-height blades (Correct answer)
- 32 half-height blades
- 24 half-height blades
Correct answer: 16 half-height blades
The HP BladeSystem c7000 enclosure supports up to 16 half-height blade servers in its 10U chassis.
HP Server & Data Center Management 3
An HP ProLiant server running in a high-density data center needs cooling optimization.
Which HP technology dynamically adjusts fan speeds based on real-time thermal sensor data across the entire server?