Dell PowerEdge Associate - DCAPE-100 Exam Questions [2026]

QUESTION NO: 1
A technician has just upgraded memory modules in a server. When the technician loads the iDRAC, the new memory is NOT listed. The OS reports all memory.
Where should the technician troubleshoot this issue?

A. Boot to F2, select System BIOS > Memory Settings, and enable System Memory Testing B. Boot to F2, select System BIOS > Integrated Devices. If enabled, disable "Collect System Inventory on Restart". Restart the system, then return to the menu and enable it again. C. Boot to F2, select iDRAC Settings > Memory Settings, and make sure Memory Operation Mode is Mirrored. D. Boot to F2, select iDRAC Settings > Lifecycle Controller. If enabled, disable "Collect System Inventory on Restart". Restart the system, then return to the menu and enable it again.

Correct Answer: A

QUESTION NO: 2
A technician in Portland, Oregon has been asked to update the firmware on a server in Omaha, Nebraska. They will use an NFS server also located in Nebraska for serving patches that have been vetted by their security teams.
What two pieces of information does the technician need in order to access the NFS patch server from the Lifecycle Controller or iDRAC? (Choose two.)

A. Share name B. IP address or hostname C. CHAP authentication credentials D. Username and password

Correct Answer: A,D

QUESTION NO: 3
A technician installs OpenManage Server Administrator (OMSA) on a server.
Which two address options should be used to access OMSA remotely using a web browser? (Choose two.)

A. https://IP address : 2607 B. https://hostname : 2607 C. https://IP address : 80 D. https://IP address : 443 E. https://IP address : 1311 F. https://hostname : 1311

Correct Answer: A,B,D

QUESTION NO: 4
A server has two power supply units (PSUs) in a redundant configuration. One power supply unit fails.
A technician replaces the failed PSU, but the server does NOT return to redundant power mode.
What is the cause of this issue?

A. The power redundant options is disabled in the System Setup Utility. B. Both PSUs were NOT replaced at the same time. C. The new PSU has a different wattage than the existing PSU. D. The server has NOT been Power Cycles to bring the new PSU online.

Correct Answer: A

QUESTION NO: 5
A technician is updating firmware on a Windows Server using the Lifecycle Controller following a NIC replacement, but it fails to complete the update on the NIC despite successfully updating other components.
The update's readme confirms that the current version is too old to upgrade with the Lifecycle Controller and an alternative method must be used.
Which three update methods could the technician use to meet this requirement? (Choose three.)

A. Use Update and Rollback within the iDRAC web GUI B. Launch Platform Update from OpenManage Server Administrator C. Launch Server Update Utility (SUU) from the OS D. Run a Dell Update Package (DUP) from the OS E. Create a bootable ISO file with Repository Manager

Correct Answer: B,D,E

QUESTION NO: 6
A server administrator needs to configure iDRAC to send email alerts. When the administrator runs a test, the error "Sending the test mail failed" is returned. The administrator enables platform event filter alerts and configures the following settings:
IP: 172.168.1.10/24
Gateway: 172.16.1.1
DNS: 172.168.1.100
SMTP: 172.168.1.50
Destination email address (enabled): administrator@example com
The administrator has NOT made any other changes to iDRAC.
What should the administrator do to correct the issue?

A. Change the SMTP server to its FQDN B. Update iDRAC to the latest revision C. Verify iDRAC SMTP settings match SMTP server D. SMTP authentication must be configured

Correct Answer: B