How does an operator ensure both Minotaur servers have completely shutdown?

• A. No DVI input alert, blank screens and blinking display power buttons
• B. DVI input alert present and power buttons off
• C. Only blank screens
• D. Both servers already powered on

Answer: (A)

The main idea is to verify a complete shutdown using the indicators from both the displays and the servers’ LEDs. To be sure both Minotaur servers are off, you look for three things together: no DVI input alert, blank screens, and blinking display power buttons. No DVI input alert means the displays aren’t receiving a video signal from the servers, which suggests the servers aren’t driving output. Blank screens reinforce that there’s no active video being sent. Blinking power buttons on the displays indicate the hardware is in a powered-down or standby state rather than fully on. If a DVI input alert appears, or if the power indicators are not blinking (or if the servers were still powered on), that would imply the systems aren’t completely shut down. So the combination of no input alert, blank screens, and blinking power buttons best indicates a complete shutdown.