Configuring and Operating a Hybrid Cloud with Microsoft Azure Stack Hub: Adding a Scale Unit Node

Adding a Scale Unit Node

Question

You have signed into Azure Stack Hub to add a scale unit node.

As a part of the process, you have performed the following three steps: Rack Physical Computers Configure BMC/BIOS Update Firmware Which of the following is the next right step to be performed?

Answers

Explanations

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A. B. C. D. E.

Correct Answer: E

The following diagram displays the typical process to add a scale unit node in Azure Stack Hub:

Rack physical computer
(OEM*)

>

Configure BMC/BIOS
(OEM*)

>

Update Firmware
(OEM*)

>

Add Scale
Unit Node

Validate

Option A is incorrect.

Validate is the last step of the process.

Option B is incorrect.

Rotating certificates is not a valid step for the process of adding a scale unit node.

Rotate certificates operation should not be attempted when the operation add scale unit node is already in progress.

Option C is incorrect.

Rotating secrets is also not a mandatory step for the process of adding a scale unit node.

Option D is incorrect.

The operation Stop Azure Stack Hub should not be attempted when the operation add scale unit node is already in progress.

Option E is correct.

Adding scale Unit Node is the right next step to perform after updating the firmware.

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The next step after performing the three initial steps of "Rack Physical Computers," "Configure BMC/BIOS," and "Update Firmware" when adding a scale unit node to Azure Stack Hub is to validate the node. Therefore, the correct answer is A. Validate.

Validating the node involves verifying that the hardware and firmware components of the node meet the Azure Stack Hub requirements. This step ensures that the node is ready to be added to the Azure Stack Hub environment without any issues. The validation process includes running the hardware compatibility checks, firmware version checks, and other tests to ensure that the node meets the Azure Stack Hub requirements.

After the node is validated, the next step is to add the scale unit node to Azure Stack Hub. This process involves deploying the scale unit node and integrating it with the Azure Stack Hub environment. Once the scale unit node is added, the next steps might involve rotating certificates and secrets to ensure that the security of the Azure Stack Hub environment is maintained.

In summary, the correct answer to the question is A. Validate. After the three initial steps of "Rack Physical Computers," "Configure BMC/BIOS," and "Update Firmware" are completed, the next step is to validate the node before adding it to the Azure Stack Hub environment.