NCP-ARI Practice Questions: Rack Infrastructure Preparation Domain

A) Network cables with labels on both ends.

B) Missing blanking panels or gaps that allow hot and cold air to mix.

C) A rack serial number sticker printed neatly on the rear mounting rail.

D) A switch management port on the front side.

A) Force the bundle through because brush pass-through openings are made flexible.

B) Coordinate the correct pass-through or pathway change before pulling cables.

C) Remove the brush and leave the opening uncovered.

D) Split the bundle through random openings in the rack.

A) Whether the rack badge is centered between posts.

B) Whether there is adequate depth for equipment, cable bend radius, airflow, and rear service access.

C) Whether the aisle tile color matches the rack paint, since a consistent finish confirms correct post depth.

D) Whether labels can be read from six feet away.

A) Keep or reinstall required airflow and cable-pass-through accessories according to the design.

B) Remove them permanently because brush strips only slow installation and add no airflow benefit.

C) Remove them only if the rack is liquid cooled.

D) Replace them with tape after cabling is complete.

A) Leave accessories out until after links are validated.

B) Use power cords as temporary cable supports.

C) Mount equipment first and add accessories wherever space remains, since managers fit best once switch positions are set.

D) Install required cable managers, strain-relief features, brushes, and pathway accessories specified for the rack.

A) Use the standard rack if all equipment physically fits.

B) Proceed and route excess cable through the rack midpoint.

C) Escalate the mismatch and use the rack type required by the deployment design.

D) Install only the switches in the standard rack now and defer the servers for later.

A) Remove slack from every cable by always choosing the shortest pre-terminated length.

B) Store slack across unused server U positions.

C) Add planned slack-management space or hardware before cable placement begins.

D) Ignore slack until after link validation.

A) Door clearance only matters for visual inspection.

B) Door clearance can affect airflow, cable bend radius, and access to front-facing components.

C) Door clearance is irrelevant once the rack is bolted down.

D) Door clearance can be corrected using shorter transceivers that pull the bend point behind the rails.

A) Only cable label placement, because the liquid-cooling manifolds are pressure-tested later on.

B) Only whether the front door can close.

C) Manifold, hose, power, and data pathways so service access and bend radius are preserved.

D) Only the number of spare transceivers.

A) The rack has the required managers, clearances, grounding points, and labeled PDU space.

B) The rack's rear pathway blocks planned transceiver removal and power-cord access.

C) The rack has an assigned row and rack number.

D) The rack has a printed elevation drawing.