Dell EMC Specialist – Systems Administrator, SC Series — Question 29

A Storage Administrator notices two fans in a Dell EMC PowerStore are faulted. What describes the system behavior in this circumstance?

Answer options

• A. A five-minute timer starts upon the second fan fault and the system shuts down automatically after the timer expires
• B. CPU clock speed is reduced by 50% to lower internal temperatures and the system continues normal operations
• C. An increased fan speed signal is sent to the surviving fans and the system continues normal operations
• D. Upon the second fan fault, all host I/O is terminated immediately and the PowerStore goes through the halt and vault process and shuts down

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D because, following the second fan fault, the system must terminate all host I/O to preserve data integrity and initiate a safe shutdown process. Options A, B, and C incorrectly imply that the system continues normal operations or implements a timer, which is not the case when critical components like fans fail.