dell D-PE-FN-01 Exam Questions

Questions for the D-PE-FN-01 were updated on : Nov 21 ,2025

Page 1 out of 4. Viewing questions 1-15 out of 50

Question 1

In a hot aisle/cold aisle data center layout, where is the hot air exhausted from server racks primarily
directed?

  • A. Recirculated within the server rack for preheating
  • B. Exhausted directly out of the data center building
  • C. Vented directly into the cold aisle for mixing
  • D. Routed to the air handling system for cooling
Answer:

D

User Votes:
A
50%
B
50%
C
50%
D
50%
Discussions
vote your answer:
A
B
C
D
0 / 1000

Question 2

An administrator must gracefully shut down an ESXi host. Which interfaces provide options for
initiating this shutdown? Identify the interfaces from which an ESXi host shutdown can be initiated.

  • A. Exclusively using CLI commands on the ESXi host
  • B. CLI commands, Direct Console User Interface (DCUI), vSphere client and web client
  • C. Only through vSphere client and web client
  • D. Solely from the Direct Console User Interface (DCUI) of ESXi
Answer:

B

User Votes:
A
50%
B
50%
C
50%
D
50%
Discussions
vote your answer:
A
B
C
D
0 / 1000

Question 3

A large enterprise requires a server that can handle high-performance computing tasks and large-
scale virtualization. Which type of Dell PowerEdge server should they consider?

  • A. Deploy a modular server
  • B. Deploy a rack server
  • C. Deploy a tower server
  • D. Deploy a micro server
Answer:

B

User Votes:
A
50%
B
50%
C
50%
D
50%
Discussions
vote your answer:
A
B
C
D
0 / 1000

Question 4

You must enhance the scalability and connectivity flexibility of a PowerEdge server, particularly for
management and peripheral connections. Which type of onboard card is explicitly designed to
increase scalability, flexibility, and connectivity options in PowerEdge servers beyond basic
networking?

  • A. Open Compute Project (OCP) card
  • B. Rear Input Output (RIO) card
  • C. LAN On Motherboard (LOM)
  • D. Integrated system board network controller
Answer:

A

User Votes:
A
50%
B
50%
C
50%
D
50%
Discussions
vote your answer:
A
B
C
D
0 / 1000

Question 5

Which sequence of components represents an initial segment of a typical flow of data (I/O) in a
PowerEdge 670 server from input to data being temporarily stored for active use?

  • A. CPUs -> Memory Module -> NIC
  • B. LAN -> Disk Drive -> Memory Module
  • C. LAN -> NIC -> Memory Module
  • D. NIC -> CPUs -> Disk Drive
Answer:

C

User Votes:
A
50%
B
50%
C
50%
D
50%
Discussions
vote your answer:
A
B
C
D
0 / 1000

Question 6

A telecommunications company is expanding its services to edge locations and requires servers that
can handle full enterprise-level compute but fit in limited telecom spaces. Which feature of edge-
optimized PowerEdge servers is most critical for deployment in telecommunications environments?

  • A. Their GPU-optimized configurations for graphic-intensive applications
  • B. Their specialized modules for high-density computing in controlled data centers
  • C. Their rugged design for withstanding extreme outdoor conditions
  • D. Their minimal footprint that is combined with full PowerEdge features and management
Answer:

D

User Votes:
A
50%
B
50%
C
50%
D
50%
Discussions
vote your answer:
A
B
C
D
0 / 1000

Question 7

An administrator is tasked with updating firmware on several remote servers without interrupting
the operating system. Which method should they use?

  • A. Utilize iDRAC
  • B. Implement OpenManage Enterprise
  • C. Set up System Setup
  • D. Clone the OS configuration
Answer:

A

User Votes:
A
50%
B
50%
C
50%
D
50%
Discussions
vote your answer:
A
B
C
D
0 / 1000

Question 8

What are the key characteristics of a Shielded Twisted Pair (STP) Ethernet cable compared to
Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP)?

  • A. More susceptible to noise and lower costs
  • B. Less susceptible to noise and similar costs
  • C. Less susceptible to noise and higher costs
  • D. Similar noise susceptibility and similar costs
Answer:

C

User Votes:
A
50%
B
50%
C
50%
D
50%
Discussions
vote your answer:
A
B
C
D
0 / 1000

Question 9

For VMs requiring independent and self-contained network operation that is isolated from both the
host and any external networks, which virtual switch type should be chosen?

  • A. Physical
  • B. External
  • C. Internal
  • D. Private
Answer:

D

User Votes:
A
50%
B
50%
C
50%
D
50%
Discussions
vote your answer:
A
B
C
D
0 / 1000

Question 10

Which open-source operating system is recommended as an alternative for file sharing, supporting
NFS and Samba on Dell PowerEdge servers?

  • A. Ubuntu
  • B. Kali Linux
  • C. Red Hat Linux
  • D. SUSE Linux
Answer:

A

User Votes:
A
50%
B
50%
C
50%
D
50%
Discussions
vote your answer:
A
B
C
D
0 / 1000

Question 11

A system administrator must select a different boot device or access diagnostic tools during a warm
reboot of a Dell PowerEdge server. Which PowerEdge utility allows administrators to choose boot
options and launch diagnostic utilities during server startup?

  • A. Utilize the Dell Lifecycle Controller for diagnostics.
  • B. Launch the Dell OpenManage Enterprise Boot Services.
  • C. Access the Boot Manager to select boot options.
  • D. Utilize the System Setup for boot option selection.
Answer:

A

User Votes:
A
50%
B
50%
C
50%
D
50%
Discussions
vote your answer:
A
B
C
D
0 / 1000

Question 12

An administrator needs a dedicated RAID solution for booting the server operating system, using fast
NVMe drives and iDRAC management capabilities. Which Boot Optimized Storage Solution is a RAID
card designed for booting server OS, using one or two M.2 NVMe drives and managed by iDRAC?

  • A. NVDIMM
  • B. PERC
  • C. Intel Optane DC Persistent Memory
  • D. BOSS
Answer:

D

User Votes:
A
50%
B
50%
C
50%
D
50%
Discussions
vote your answer:
A
B
C
D
0 / 1000

Question 13

A business requires a storage protocol for their enterprise servers that can handle substantial storage
and backup workloads and is compatible with SATA technology. Which protocol is ideal for
enterprises needing significant storage and backup and is compatible with SATA?

  • A. NVMe
  • B. SAS
  • C. iSCSI
  • D. EDSFF
Answer:

B

User Votes:
A
50%
B
50%
C
50%
D
50%
Discussions
vote your answer:
A
B
C
D
0 / 1000

Question 14

From which attack does TPM protect information that is stored in hardware?

  • A. Insider threat
  • B. External software attacks
  • C. Overwriting by another application
  • D. Physical theft
Answer:

B

User Votes:
A
50%
B
50%
C
50%
D
50%
Discussions
vote your answer:
A
B
C
D
0 / 1000

Question 15

A data center technician is troubleshooting a server where multiple hard drives have become
unresponsive simultaneously. Which server component failure is MOST likely to cause disconnection
of multiple hard drives at once?

  • A. CPU failure
  • B. PERC controller failure
  • C. Individual hard drive failure
  • D. The backplane failure
Answer:

D

User Votes:
A
50%
B
50%
C
50%
D
50%
Discussions
vote your answer:
A
B
C
D
0 / 1000
To page 2