az-801 Practice Question 1910
Exam: az-801
Domain: Implement and manage Windows Server high availability
Topic: Implement a Windows Server failover cluster
Difficulty: medium
During a planned maintenance, you need to ensure that the Windows Server Failover Cluster remains operational without any downtime. What action should you take to safely shut down the cluster nodes while maintaining quorum?
Answer Options
A
Enter drain mode
B
Force shutdown
C
Manually move resources
D
Do nothing
Correct Answer
A: Enter drain mode
Explanation
Drain mode is used to safely shut down nodes in a Windows Server Failover Cluster without losing quorum. It ensures that all resources are moved to other nodes before the node is taken offline. Option B (Force shutdown) is incorrect because it can lead to data loss or corruption. Option C (Manual resource move) is incorrect because it does not automatically handle the movement of resources. Option D (No action needed) is incorrect because simply shutting down nodes without proper preparation can result in a loss of quorum.