What is the first step of troubleshooting storage failures?
Obtain a backup immediately
What are 3 potential causes of storage failures?
Loose or damaged cables, overheating (especially if the issue is not immediate upon boot), PSU failure
What can you use to simplify storage troubleshooting?
Diagnostic tools provided by the manufacturer
What are some symptoms of boot failure?
Error messages, lights, beeps, codes
What are the first 4 steps in troubleshooting boot failure?
Check cables, check boot sequence, check hardware configuration, test the drive in a clean machine
True or False: Data is easily recoverable from a corrupted drive?
False - Data recovery from a malfunctioning drive is possible but extremely costly and difficult
What is the easiest way to resolve storage failures?
Always have a backup
What is the issue when a device states RAID not found?
There is a missing or faulty RAID controller
What is the failure condition of RAID 0 arrays?
A single drive failure will result in data loss
What is the failure condition of RAID 1 arrays?
The array will work as long as 1 drive is operable
What is the failure condition of RAID 5 arrays?
The array will work as long as only 1 drive is inoperable
Define and describe SMART
Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology periodically checks RAID functionality and integrity to warn of issues before they become catastrophic