Practice Free HPE0-S59 Exam Online Questions
A Storage Administrator is planning to add 128GB LRDIMMs to an HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen10 server.
Which components *must* be cross-referenced with the memory in the support matrices to ensure 100% compatibility? (Choose 2.)
- A . The installed power supply wattage
- B . The server model (DL380 Gen10)
- C . The installed processor (CPU) model
- D . The Smart Array controller model
- E . The iLO 5 firmware version
A Storage Administrator is planning to add 128GB LRDIMMs to an HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen10 server.
Which components *must* be cross-referenced with the memory in the support matrices to ensure 100% compatibility? (Choose 2.)
- A . The installed power supply wattage
- B . The server model (DL380 Gen10)
- C . The installed processor (CPU) model
- D . The Smart Array controller model
- E . The iLO 5 firmware version
A customer is planning to implement a new HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen10 server to run a database application. The implementation plan calls for the operating system to be installed on a high-speed, redundant device that does *not* occupy any of the 8 front SFF drive bays.
Which component must be included in the implementation plan to meet this requirement?
- A . Two standard 2.5-inch SATA SSDs.
- B . An HPE NS204i-p NVMe OS Boot Device.
- C . An HPE 96W Smart Storage Battery.
- D . An HPE Smart Array P816i-a controller.
A customer is planning to implement a new HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen10 server to run a database application. The implementation plan calls for the operating system to be installed on a high-speed, redundant device that does *not* occupy any of the 8 front SFF drive bays.
Which component must be included in the implementation plan to meet this requirement?
- A . Two standard 2.5-inch SATA SSDs.
- B . An HPE NS204i-p NVMe OS Boot Device.
- C . An HPE 96W Smart Storage Battery.
- D . An HPE Smart Array P816i-a controller.
Boot Device: Third-party (non-HPE) 128GB SATA M.2 SSD
The architect is consulting the official HPE Server Support Matrix for VMware ESXi.
HPE Server Support Matrix (Excerpt): | Server Model | OS Version | Controller | Driver (In-Box) | Driver (HPE) | Notes |
| :— | :— | :— | :— | :— | :— |
| DL380 Gen10 | ESXi 8.0 U1 | Smart Array P408i-a | `nhpsa` | 4.1.2-1 | Supported |
| DL380 Gen10 | ESXi 8.0 U1 | BCM57416 10/25GbE | `bnxtnet` | 222.0.0.0 | Supported |
| DL380 Gen10 | ESXi 7.0 U3 | All | – | – | Supported |
Question 6 of 6 What are the primary risks of *not* upgrading the in-box drivers (`nhpsa`, `bnxtnet`) to the specified "HPE" driver versions (4.1.2-1, 222.0.0.0)? (Select all that apply.)
- A . The server will fail to boot.
- B . The server will not be considered a "fully supported" configuration by HPE support.
- C . The server may experience intermittent performance issues or bugs that are fixed in the HPE version.
- D . The iLO 5 management interface will not be able to see the components.
- E . The server will consume significantly more power.
B, C
Explanation:
– B. Correct. When troubleshooting an issue, HPE Support will first check if the server is running a validated "recipe" of firmware and drivers (from an SPP and HPE Custom Image). If it is running generic in-box drivers, support’s first recommendation will be to update to the supported versions, as the current state is not a fully validated configuration.
– C. Correct. The reason HPE releases specific, validated drivers is to fix bugs, improve performance, and enhance stability found after the OS vendor’s in-box driver was released. Running the older in-box driver exposes the server to these known (and fixed) issues.
– A. Incorrect. The matrix states the in-box drivers are "Supported," which means the server will boot and function. The HPE drivers are for optimization and validation, not basic functionality.
– D. Incorrect. iLO (hardware management) sees the components at a hardware level. The OS drivers (`nhpsa`, `bnxtnet`) are for the *operating system* (ESXi) to see the components and are not related to iLO’s inventory.
– E. Incorrect. While drivers can have minor impacts on power, it is not a primary risk of a driver mismatch. The primary risks are stability and performance.
Knowledge Point: Manage, Monitor, and Maintain Solutions
Associated Topics (Primary): Using support matrices, evaluate software and firmware compatibility | Given a customer scenario, identify potential impacts of a change
Question_Type: SelectAllThatApply
Keywords: validation | compatibility | driver | in-box | HPE Custom Image | support
Persona: Solution Architect
Persona_Modifier: validating a solution design against compatibility matrices
Target_Component: Other/NA
Data_Format_Used: Data-SupportMatrix
Boot Device: Third-party (non-HPE) 128GB SATA M.2 SSD
The architect is consulting the official HPE Server Support Matrix for VMware ESXi.
HPE Server Support Matrix (Excerpt): | Server Model | OS Version | Controller | Driver (In-Box) | Driver (HPE) | Notes |
| :— | :— | :— | :— | :— | :— |
| DL380 Gen10 | ESXi 8.0 U1 | Smart Array P408i-a | `nhpsa` | 4.1.2-1 | Supported |
| DL380 Gen10 | ESXi 8.0 U1 | BCM57416 10/25GbE | `bnxtnet` | 222.0.0.0 | Supported |
| DL380 Gen10 | ESXi 7.0 U3 | All | – | – | Supported |
Question 6 of 6 What are the primary risks of *not* upgrading the in-box drivers (`nhpsa`, `bnxtnet`) to the specified "HPE" driver versions (4.1.2-1, 222.0.0.0)? (Select all that apply.)
- A . The server will fail to boot.
- B . The server will not be considered a "fully supported" configuration by HPE support.
- C . The server may experience intermittent performance issues or bugs that are fixed in the HPE version.
- D . The iLO 5 management interface will not be able to see the components.
- E . The server will consume significantly more power.
B, C
Explanation:
– B. Correct. When troubleshooting an issue, HPE Support will first check if the server is running a validated "recipe" of firmware and drivers (from an SPP and HPE Custom Image). If it is running generic in-box drivers, support’s first recommendation will be to update to the supported versions, as the current state is not a fully validated configuration.
– C. Correct. The reason HPE releases specific, validated drivers is to fix bugs, improve performance, and enhance stability found after the OS vendor’s in-box driver was released. Running the older in-box driver exposes the server to these known (and fixed) issues.
– A. Incorrect. The matrix states the in-box drivers are "Supported," which means the server will boot and function. The HPE drivers are for optimization and validation, not basic functionality.
– D. Incorrect. iLO (hardware management) sees the components at a hardware level. The OS drivers (`nhpsa`, `bnxtnet`) are for the *operating system* (ESXi) to see the components and are not related to iLO’s inventory.
– E. Incorrect. While drivers can have minor impacts on power, it is not a primary risk of a driver mismatch. The primary risks are stability and performance.
Knowledge Point: Manage, Monitor, and Maintain Solutions
Associated Topics (Primary): Using support matrices, evaluate software and firmware compatibility | Given a customer scenario, identify potential impacts of a change
Question_Type: SelectAllThatApply
Keywords: validation | compatibility | driver | in-box | HPE Custom Image | support
Persona: Solution Architect
Persona_Modifier: validating a solution design against compatibility matrices
Target_Component: Other/NA
Data_Format_Used: Data-SupportMatrix
A system administrator is planning to change the "Workload Profile" in a server’s BIOS/UEFI (F9) from "General Power Efficient" to "Low Latency."
What are the potential impacts of this change? (Select all that apply.)
- A . The server’s power consumption will increase.
- B . The server’s fan noise will likely increase.
- C . The server will automatically install new drivers for the "Low Latency" mode.
- D . The server’s memory capacity will be reduced.
- E . The server’s overall CPU performance and responsiveness will improve.
A system administrator is planning to change the "Workload Profile" in a server’s BIOS/UEFI (F9) from "General Power Efficient" to "Low Latency."
What are the potential impacts of this change? (Select all that apply.)
- A . The server’s power consumption will increase.
- B . The server’s fan noise will likely increase.
- C . The server will automatically install new drivers for the "Low Latency" mode.
- D . The server’s memory capacity will be reduced.
- E . The server’s overall CPU performance and responsiveness will improve.
Validation: Monitor network traffic for 1 hour.
The administrator needs to evaluate the potential effects and results of this action plan *before* it is implemented. The physical switch to which the server is connected has *not* been configured for Link Aggregation (LACP or static LAG).
Question 1 of 6 What will be the *immediate effect* on network connectivity for all VMs on this vSwitch when the administrator implements this action plan?
- A . Network traffic will be balanced across both 25Gb ports, resolving the saturation.
- B . Network connectivity for all VMs on the vSwitch will fail.
- C . Only half of the VMs will lose network connectivity.
- D . There will be no change in network behavior.
B
Explanation:
– B. Correct. The "Route based on IP hash" load balancing policy requires the physical switch ports to be configured in a static Link Aggregation Group (LAG) or LACP. The scenario explicitly states the switch is *not* configured for this. Implementing IP hash without matching switch-side configuration will cause the switch to discard most packets, as it does not understand the balanced traffic, leading to a total loss of network connectivity.
– A. Incorrect. This is the *desired* outcome, but it will not happen because the physical switch is not configured to support IP hash.
– C. Incorrect. The policy applies to the entire vSwitch, and the resulting MAC address flapping/discard behavior on the physical switch will affect all VMs.
– D. Incorrect. This is a significant configuration change that will have an immediate, negative effect.
Knowledge Point: Troubleshoot HPE Server Solutions
Associated Topics (Primary): Given a defined issue and action plan, explain the effects and results of the proposed actions
Question_Type: SingleChoice
Keywords: action plan | IP hash | vSwitch | LACP | load balancing | network
Persona: Network Administrator
Persona_Modifier: troubleshooting a critical performance issue
Target_Component: HPE FlexibleLOM
Data_Format_Used: Scenario-TextDescription
Assessment_Focus: ScenarioAnalysis-SolutionDesign
Validation: Monitor network traffic for 1 hour.
The administrator needs to evaluate the potential effects and results of this action plan *before* it is implemented. The physical switch to which the server is connected has *not* been configured for Link Aggregation (LACP or static LAG).
Question 1 of 6 What will be the *immediate effect* on network connectivity for all VMs on this vSwitch when the administrator implements this action plan?
- A . Network traffic will be balanced across both 25Gb ports, resolving the saturation.
- B . Network connectivity for all VMs on the vSwitch will fail.
- C . Only half of the VMs will lose network connectivity.
- D . There will be no change in network behavior.
B
Explanation:
– B. Correct. The "Route based on IP hash" load balancing policy requires the physical switch ports to be configured in a static Link Aggregation Group (LAG) or LACP. The scenario explicitly states the switch is *not* configured for this. Implementing IP hash without matching switch-side configuration will cause the switch to discard most packets, as it does not understand the balanced traffic, leading to a total loss of network connectivity.
– A. Incorrect. This is the *desired* outcome, but it will not happen because the physical switch is not configured to support IP hash.
– C. Incorrect. The policy applies to the entire vSwitch, and the resulting MAC address flapping/discard behavior on the physical switch will affect all VMs.
– D. Incorrect. This is a significant configuration change that will have an immediate, negative effect.
Knowledge Point: Troubleshoot HPE Server Solutions
Associated Topics (Primary): Given a defined issue and action plan, explain the effects and results of the proposed actions
Question_Type: SingleChoice
Keywords: action plan | IP hash | vSwitch | LACP | load balancing | network
Persona: Network Administrator
Persona_Modifier: troubleshooting a critical performance issue
Target_Component: HPE FlexibleLOM
Data_Format_Used: Scenario-TextDescription
Assessment_Focus: ScenarioAnalysis-SolutionDesign