CompTIA Server+ (SK0-005) — Question 92

A technician is checking a server rack. Upon entering the room, the technician notices the fans on a particular server in the rack are running at high speeds. This is the only server in the rack that is experiencing this behavior. The ambient temperature in the room appears to be normal. Which of the following is the MOST likely reason why the fans in that server are operating at full speed?

Answer options

• A. The server is in the process of shutting down, so fan speed operations have been defaulted to high.
• B. An incorrect fan size was inserted into the server, and the server has had to increase the fan speed to compensate.
• C. A fan failure has occurred, and the other fans have increased speed to compensate.
• D. The server is utilizing more memory than the other servers, so it has increased the fans to compensate.

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C because if a fan fails, the remaining operational fans will increase their speed to maintain adequate cooling for the server. Options A, B, and D do not directly relate to the specific issue of fan failure and compensation in this context.