CompTIA Server+ (SK0-005) Practice Exam

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• What is the primary function of a load balancer in a server cluster?
• An administrator encounters error messages when using YUM to update applications on a server. What should be checked FIRST?
• If an administrator is attempting to reboot a remote physical Linux server but loses the SSH connection, which tool should they use to command a remote shutdown?
• Which DR testing scenario involves verbally walking through each step of the Disaster Recovery plan?
• What is the BEST action to take before applying patches in a high availability cluster?
• A server administrator needs to configure a server on a network that will have no more than 30 available IP addresses. Which of the following subnet addresses will be the most efficient for this network?
• Which IP address is compliant with RFC 1918 standards?
• What type of environment typically requires high data availability with minimal downtime?
• What is the best initial action to take when a server in a remote datacenter becomes unresponsive?
• Which server role is specifically designed to protect and manage access to organizational resources?
• Which of the following should be done regularly to ensure data integrity in a RAID setup?
• What two configurations would prevent a user from installing an OS on a server?
• When replacing a failed disk in a hot-swappable environment, what is the technician's primary concern during the replacement process?
• A server technician is installing a new server OS on legacy server hardware. Which of the following should the technician do first to ensure the OS will work as intended?
• What is the implication of a physical server hosting an application that is crashing on reboot due to an unauthorized software installation?
• What security measure can increase protection against insider threats for an air-gapped system?
• What is the primary function of PKI in network security?
• Which of the following commands should a systems administrator use to create a batch script to map multiple shares?
• What is the best method for configuring server networking information to reduce the need for manual IP address maintenance?
• How is a warm site best described?
• When troubleshooting virtual server access issues, what should the systems administrator do FIRST?
• Which strategy is BEST to prevent wayward vehicle traffic from interfering with datacenter operations?
• In a situation where user access on a file server is increasing, what might be a practical way to control storage usage?
• Which of the following refers to the requirements that dictate when to delete data backups?
• What is the MOST likely system vulnerability when a company has deployed antivirus, anti-malware, and firewalls that are assumed to be functioning properly?
• What is the most likely resolution for a server that crashes consistently after running for five minutes without configuration changes?
• What is the first step in troubleshooting a server that is unresponsive?
• What does an unauthorized software installation on a server suggest about the integrity of the recent update?
• If an administrator is experiencing a memory leak in a server application, what should be the first course of action?
• What does RTO stand for in the context of data loss tolerance during disasters?
• In the scenario where a server keeps crashing after a third-party patch, what would be an immediate step to diagnose the problem?
• Which term describes a virtual operating system that runs within another OS installation?
• A snapshot is a feature that can be used in hypervisors to:
• A server administrator is creating a new server that will be used to house customer sales records. Which of the following roles will most likely be installed on the server?
• If a user cannot modify files on a Windows fileshare despite having full control permissions, what is most likely the issue?
• What can be used to prevent network connectivity loss to a server pulled from the rack during maintenance?
• A technician was asked to upload files from the internal web server to the internal FTP server. The FTP connection from the workstation is successful. What is the MOST likely reason for the connection failure from the web server?
• What is the typical function of a SIEM tool in server management?
• A server that recently received hardware upgrades has begun to experience random BSOD conditions. Which of the following are likely causes of the issue? (Choose two.)
• What are the BEST backup methods to use when a quick restore is desired while minimizing backup media usage?
• Which RAID configuration offers high fault tolerance and improved read performance?
• Which type of server most benefits from a load balancer?
• In troubleshooting server access issues, which tool can confirm network connectivity to other systems?
• If a server's architecture does not match the requirements of the package repository, what should be verified first?
• Which encryption methodology is MOST effective to ensure data cannot be retrieved from a stolen device?
• What component is primarily responsible for handshaking during the server initial boot-up process?
• Which technology allows an administrator to build software RAID on a Windows server?
• A RAID array isn't booting and a drive is replaced but remains unavailable. What is MOST likely the issue?
• What could be a follow-up step if DNS settings are confirmed to be misconfigured on a server?
• What type of security control requires validating a user's physical characteristics?
• What must a server administrator do to ensure that data on the SAN is not compromised if leaked?
• What RAID configuration should be used to provide redundancy for an OS with two hard drives?
• A server administrator has configured a web server. Which of the following is needed to make the website trusted?
• When loading a server rack, what is the BEST practice for placing servers?
• What should be placed at the top of a Bash script to ensure it can be executed?
• Which type of disaster recovery site has replicated data and servers that are powered only during a disaster?
• What is the best approach for a technician when troubleshooting server issues?
• What mechanism allows simultaneous access to multiple network paths to avoid bottlenecks?
• Which port should a technician use for secure remote access to a server?
• For a newly installed server with an IP address of 10.20.10.15 and a default gateway of 10.20.10.254, which subnet mask would be appropriate?
• What should an administrator implement FIRST to address power concerns when installing two servers in a single rack?
• What is the first troubleshooting step to take when servers become unresponsive after an update?
• Which two issues are MOST likely causing performance issues on a server with unauthorized services communicating externally?
• What is a common result of having outdated firmware on a server?
• What should a technician attempt FIRST to resolve missing files in a home directory on a Linux server?
• Which method can be used to map a network drive to a user profile?
• To connect remotely to a new Windows server, which options must be configured?
• In terms of accessing a recalled application, which is the most critical action to take immediately?
• What configuration is necessary for remote access to a server on Port 3389?
• Which approach can be considered proactive in preventing server crashes caused by unauthorized software?
• A technician is attempting to update a server's firmware but the machine starts normally into the OS after restart. What should the technician do NEXT to install the firmware?
• A technician found a Linux server cannot mount an NFS share. What should be performed FIRST?
• Which of the following storage types provides the fastest read/write speeds for a server?
• What are two measures that should be taken when a data breach occurs?
• Which of the following can be categorized as network storage that requires NFS for access?
• A server administrator needs to create a new folder on a file server that only specific users can access. Which of the following BEST describes how the server administrator can accomplish this task?
• A server administrator wants to harden a server for secure traffic only. A port scan shows open ports 443 and 636. Which of the following ports should be closed? (Choose two.)
• Which of the following actions is important to secure remote management on a server?
• A server administrator added a new drive to a server, but it is not showing up. What is the administrator's next step to make the drive available?
• What is the primary advantage of using a subscription license model for software?
• Following a power outage, a server administrator noticed the file server was powered off. Which action should they take to prevent this from happening again?
• In which scenario is it best to use a virtual server?
• What is the main purpose of setting up a RAID 5 array?
• Which metric is used to measure server downtime most effectively?
• Which type of interface is BEST for setting up a RAID 5 array on a physical server storing sensitive data?
• To ensure a closer relationship between server users and utilized storage space, which solution should the server administrator implement?
• To disable root login via SSH, which file must be edited?
• What type of traffic describes data that is being sent over the network and confirmed to be encrypted?
• An administrator is researching the upcoming licensing software requirements for an application that usually requires very little technical support. Which of the following licensing models would be the lowest cost solution?
• What is the best way to safely install a 4U rack-mounted device?
• Which command should a server administrator use to check the open ports on a server?
• In server configurations, what does the acronym UEFI stand for?
• For which purpose is RAID primarily used in a server environment?
• What are the BEST immediate actions to prevent unauthorized server access when a large number of connections to port 80 are discovered on a non-web server?
• An administrator is investigating a physical server that will not boot. What issue is likely if the server passes POST but the OS does not load?
• What action should a technician take to ensure high availability for a VM?
• Which of the following tools can be used for network performance monitoring on a server?
• A company's IDS has detected outbound traffic from a web server over port 389. What is the BEST action to harden the server?
• What should be the next step if a new server is not listed in the DNS records?
• What network redundancy technique can be configured on a server?
• A technician is troubleshooting a Linux server that has an issue with network communication. The server's IP configuration shows 127.0.0.1 as the IP address. What is the likely cause of this issue?
• Which method is commonly used to prevent motor vehicles from getting too close to building entrances and exits?
• Which of the following is a key requirement for performance in a server application environment regarding hard drives?
• If users cannot access a new server by name, what should be examined first?
• Which backup type is generally the fastest since it records only data changed since the last backup?
• What is a key factor for ensuring data availability even during multiple hard drive failures?
• In a SAN environment, which protocol is primarily used for transferring data?
• What tool allows a technician to increase a partition's size in a Linux server without reformatting it?
• What is the purpose of a business impact analysis?
• What is the best course of action for an administrator whose server crashes after a third-party patch update?
• Which connector should a server administrator use when connecting a server that requires 40Gb network connectivity?
• A server administrator is deploying a UPS at a datacenter and notices the device is making an audible beep every few seconds. Which of the following is the most likely cause?
• Which method is recommended for protecting sensitive data on a physical server?
• What is the most recommended security practice for passwords?
• Which of the following actions can help determine the cause of a server crash?
• After power is restored, a server does not boot and the LED indicators flash. What is the MOST likely cause?
• Which method can be used to monitor compliance with a code of conduct among employees?
• Which issue is most likely causing an administrator to only log on to a server with a local account even though the server is joined to a domain?
• What issue could be discovered if a server technician receives a failure message after pinging the server?
• After applying a patch to a server, connectivity to a nearby database server is lost. What should the technician do next to restore connectivity?
• Users at a company work with highly sensitive data. Which of the following is the BEST way to protect the data from leaking?
• Which technology should be configured in pairs on a server to provide network redundancy?
• When a server administrator exports Windows system files before patching, which storage protocol is most likely being used if the files are saved to \\server1\ITDept\?
• What action should a server administrator take after configuring a new backup scheme?
• To improve server performance, which practice is most effective?
• What licensing model is BEST for a company where very few users will use software at the same time?
• If a server reports a hard drive S.M.A.R.T. error but other drives are functioning normally, what could be the reason?
• Which file is essential for configuring SSH settings on a Linux server?
• What is the purpose of remounting a drive in Linux with write permissions?
• What term describes the process of shifting workloads across multiple servers to ensure optimal resource use?
• What tool can be used to monitor and maintain server uptime?
• What is a benefit of using a network monitoring tool?
• Which command should a technician use to identify storage issues on a Linux server when large files cannot be saved?
• What load-balancing method is characterized by each connection selecting the next available path?
• Due to performance issues after an application migration, which storage solution is BEST to implement?
• What should a technician do to ensure that the solution to a server issue can be duplicated in the future?
• What should be checked if a server is experiencing fan issues despite normal ambient room temperature?
• What should a company implement as a method of data loss prevention in addition to hard drive encryption?
• Which method is best for remotely powering on a server that is still off after power restoration?
• A server administrator is configuring a new server that will hold large amounts of information. The server will need to be accessed by multiple users at the same time. Which of the following server roles will the administrator MOST likely need to install?
• Which troubleshooting step is least effective if an application fails to start after a patch update?
• Which type of data replication is required for a company using a hot-site disaster-recovery model?
• What protocol would a systems administrator implement to ensure all web traffic is secure?
• Which of the following would be the most cost-effective option to administer and troubleshoot network problems locally on servers in a remote server room?
• A technician has received multiple reports of issues with a server. The server occasionally has a BSOD, powers off unexpectedly, and has fans that run continuously. Which of the following BEST represents what the technician should investigate during troubleshooting?
• What action should be taken if unauthorized software is discovered on a server?
• What would MOST likely assist a security analyst in identifying if vulnerable network applications are running on a remote server without administrative access?
• Which of the following documents would be useful when trying to restore IT infrastructure operations after a non-planned interruption?
• When a new server is connected but only accessible via IP address, what should the administrator check first?
• A technician is unable to reach a server by its name but can access it via IP address. What is the most likely cause of this issue?
• If a server is experiencing high resource loads, what might an administrator consider implementing?
• A global organization keeps personnel application servers that are local to each country. Which of the following hardening techniques should the organization use to restrict access to only sites that are in the same country?
• Which installation method is BEST suited for a company policy that prohibits direct login to a server?
• What server installation method would BEST optimize server resources?
• After a patch update is recalled due to issues, what should the administrator prioritize to minimize downtime?
• What action should a systems administrator take once a disk rebuild is complete?
• What is the first step a server administrator should take when swapping out a GPU card?
• In the event of a server hardware failure, what ensures that application data can continue to be accessed?
• What command is typically used to disable SELinux temporarily on a Linux server?
• What does the concept of 'right to downgrade' refer to?
• To achieve maximum capacity in a RAID array, which RAID level should be used?
• To optimize application data performance, which RAID level should the administrator implement?
• What ensures a secondary network path is available if the primary connection fails?
• If a systems administrator receives "Enforcing" output from the getenforce command while configuring MySQL on Linux, what command should they issue to proceed?
• What would MOST likely be part of the user authentication process when implementing SAML across multiple applications?
• What is the MOST secure method for accessing servers located in remote branch offices?
• When testing a disaster recovery plan, which scenario is the administrator likely to perform?
• When connecting a server to a new storage array using a WWPN, which technology is being utilized?
• Which of the following steps in the troubleshooting theory should be performed after a solution has been implemented? (Choose two.)
• What should a company do when a security scan reports that a running application on a file server has a known vulnerability?
• Which scripting language is MOST appropriate for a logon script in a Linux environment?
• When configuring a secondary NIC for a server, which setting should typically be checked first if there is a connectivity issue?
• In a disaster recovery plan, what does the hot-site strategy enable a company to do?
• A server administrator has a system requirement to install the virtual OS on bare metal hardware. Which of the following hypervisor virtualization technologies should the administrator use to best meet the system requirements?
• What can be concluded if a server can ping other servers by IP address but prevents domain logins?
• What type of backup records only the changes made to data blocks on a virtual machine?
• What should a technician implement to limit disk usage on a server?
• A server technician is deploying a server with eight hard drives requiring RAID configuration for fault tolerance. Which RAID level allows for two drive failures while minimizing overhead?
• Which virtualization technology enables running multiple virtual machines on a single physical server?
• What is an example of load balancing?
• What should a technician do next if they notice a red LED indicator shows a disk has failed in a SAN and the disk is hot swappable?
• What should a technician do NEXT if there are no link lights showing on a secondary NIC connected to a switch?
• A server administrator needs to deploy five VMs, all of which must have the same type of configuration. Which of the following would be the MOST efficient way to perform this task?
• What tool should a server administrator use to check for unnecessary running services across multiple servers?
• What is a core function of a Network Intrusion Detection System (NIDS)?
• After upgrading several firmware components on a server, it no longer communicates with the network. What should the technician do first to resolve this issue?
• Which is a benefit of using a RAID level 10 configuration?
• What is a common approach to ensure data backup integrity during the backup process?
• A technician checks server logs for database update errors and finds synchronization errors. What should they ensure first?
• What is the primary purpose of a UPS in server environments?
• In a multi-server environment, what advantage does load balancing provide?
• When designing a web application with five web nodes to ensure availability, which method should be used?
• What command can an administrator use to fix permissions for a user unable to save a file in their home directory?
• Which method should an administrator use to securely transfer log files from a Linux server to a Windows workstation?
• A Linux administrator received a permission denied error on a script. Which command would BEST resolve this issue?
• Which of the following best defines the term 'data at rest'?
• What would MOST likely cause a server to frequently go offline after a power outage?
• Which cluster feature allows an administrator to return to the original configuration after a failover?
• When installing a Windows server OS that requires a 4TB data volume, what must the technician verify regarding the hardware?
• Which RAID configuration is best for keeping the OS safe in case of a hard drive failure?
• In a situation where database updates fail, what tool can be crucial for synchronizing database time across systems?
• Which term describes the maximum time a company can tolerate being down during recovery from an outage?
• Which of the following is typical of software licensing in the cloud?
• Which tool is designed to analyze network logs in real time for suspicious log events?
• After replacing a failed hard drive in a storage array, what is the NEXT step to restore the logical volume?
• For allowing SSH, FTP, and LDAP traffic on a host-based firewall, which ports must be configured? (Choose three)
• What is the key benefit of using cable management in a server room?
• What would help a server administrator create new VMs in the shortest amount of time with similar system requirements?
• The Chief Information Officer (CIO) of a datacenter is concerned that transmissions from the building can be detected from the outside. Which of the following would resolve this concern? (Choose two.)
• When should a server be reimaged with a different OS?
• When troubleshooting a server with poor performance, which of the following issues should be investigated first?
• What action should an administrator take if the load average indicates significant server performance issues?
• Which remote management tools allow a systems administrator to maintain multiple servers from a single location?
• What is the most appropriate native protocol for connecting a Linux server to a share on a NAS?
• What should an administrator check first if a server fails to recognize additional installed hardware?
• A server administrator must respond to service requests within a specified timeframe. What does this timeframe refer to?
• Why are the fans on a specific server running at high speeds while the ambient temperature is normal?
• Which of the following will correctly map a script to a home directory for a user based on their username?
• Which type of disk would be most suitable for a high-performance financial application on a server?
• Which type of license is MOST likely to include vendor assistance?
• Which RAID level should a server administrator choose to achieve the highest possible storage capacity?
• A technician discovers that server logs are consuming too much disk space. What solution would help free up space?
• What is the benefit of using SCP over FTP for file transfers?
• What should a systems administrator use to access the console of a server for bare-metal maintenance in a remote datacenter?
• A remote physical server is unable to communicate to the network through the available NICs, which were misconfigured. However, the server administrator is still able to configure the server remotely. Which of the following connection types is the server administrator using to access the server?
• Which components can likely be swapped out while a server is still running? (Choose two)
• What is one potential consequence of failing to patch security vulnerabilities promptly?
• What is the MOST likely reason for a server showing an amber link light on the switch port after a new connection?
• A technician needs to install a Type 1 hypervisor on a server with SD card slots and controllers. On which of the following drive types should the technician install the hypervisor?
• A server administrator is configuring the IP address on a newly provisioned server in the testing environment. The network VLANs are configured as follows: The administrator configures the IP address for the new server as follows: IP address: 192.168.1.1/24 - Default gateway: 192.168.10.1 - A ping sent to the default gateway is not successful. Which of the following IP address/default gateway combinations should the administrator have used for the new server?
• Which storage type should an administrator use for a NAS to allow end users to see all the drives?
• Which access control methodology is best described as granting a user the minimum required access based on their job needs?
• Which performance metrics can a server administrator utilize for monitoring optimal system utilization? (Choose two.)
• Which of the following best describes a hot disaster recovery site?
• What is the MOST likely reason for a newly configured server to have no network connectivity?
• What is the BEST approach to limit exploitation of a zero-day vulnerability on a server OS?
• A systems administrator is unable to log on to a new DHCP server with Active Directory credentials. What is the likely cause of the issue?
• Which cloud service model allows users to rent virtualized hardware resources over the internet?
• Which command is best used for viewing current system resource usage on a server?
• What is the usual result of a misconfigured firewall?
• What is the best solution for maintaining a quick restoration copy of an important fileshare?
• An administrator is troubleshooting a failure in the datacenter in which a server shut down/powered off when utility power was lost. The server had redundant power supplies. Which of the following is the most likely cause of this failure?
• When assessing hardware redundancy, which configuration is generally the most reliable?
• Which of the following policies would be BEST to deter a brute-force login attack?
• A GPO is set to disable USB drive access on servers, but access is still allowed on one server. What is the most likely cause?
• What strategy would BEST help protect an organization against social engineering?
• What RAID configuration is best for maximizing disk performance while allowing for redundancy?
• What is the most appropriate action when a third-party patch affects application performance?
• What is one of the primary functions of an IP KVM switch in server management?
• In a server environment, which action would typically enhance the security of data in transit?
• A technician is building a lab for storage redundancy. What is the MOST cost-effective method for deployment?
• Which of the following actions improves network reliability after firmware upgrades?
• What disaster recovery solution BEST meets the goals of no customer data egress and quick recovery?
• Which of the following methods allows multiple VMs to share the same host IP address?