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What are 3 common symptoms of storage failures?Read/Write Failure messages, sluggishness, violent noises
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What is the first step of troubleshooting storage failures?Obtain a backup immediately
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What are 3 potential causes of storage failures?Loose or damaged cables, overheating (especially if the issue is not immediate upon boot), PSU failure
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What can you use to simplify storage troubleshooting?Diagnostic tools provided by the manufacturer
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What are some symptoms of boot failure?Error messages, lights, beeps, codes
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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
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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
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What is the easiest way to resolve storage failures?Always have a backup
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What is the issue when a device states RAID not found?There is a missing or faulty RAID controller
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What is the failure condition of RAID 0 arrays?A single drive failure will result in data loss
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What is the failure condition of RAID 1 arrays?The array will work as long as 1 drive is operable
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What is the failure condition of RAID 5 arrays?The array will work as long as only 1 drive is inoperable
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Define and describe SMARTSelf-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology periodically checks RAID functionality and integrity to warn of issues before they become catastrophic
