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CompTIA Server+ (SK0-005) practice questions

213 free questions with answers and explanations.

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  1. 201.A data center technician is installing a new rack-mounted server. After physically securing the server, they must connect it to the network and power infrastructure. Which of the following cable types is typically used for a high-speed, direct-attached storage connection to a server within the same rack?Server Hardware Installation and Management
  2. 202.A data center is experiencing intermittent power outages, some lasting several minutes, and frequent voltage fluctuations. The server administrator needs to ensure continuous power to critical servers and protect them from power quality issues, including sags, surges, and complete blackouts. Which type of power protection device provides the most comprehensive protection for this scenario?Server Hardware Installation and Management
  3. 203.A server administrator is configuring a new server that requires high-performance, low-latency shared storage accessible by multiple servers over an Ethernet network. The solution needs to present storage as block-level devices to the servers. Which storage protocol should the administrator choose?Server Hardware Installation and Management
  4. 204.A server administrator is installing a new enterprise server that will host several critical databases. To ensure maximum uptime and data integrity, the administrator wants to implement a storage solution that provides both high fault tolerance and excellent read performance, even if multiple drives fail. Which RAID level would best meet these requirements?Server Hardware Installation and Management
  5. 205.A server administrator needs to upgrade the firmware on several mission-critical servers remotely. The servers are currently running on an older firmware version that requires a specific boot order and manual intervention for previous updates. To streamline future updates and enable more advanced remote management capabilities, which firmware interface should the administrator ensure is available and properly configured?Server Hardware Installation and Management
  6. 206.A server administrator is deploying a new server with 16 DIMM slots. The server specifications indicate support for up to 2TB of RAM, but only if Load-Reduced DIMMs (LRDIMMs) are used. What is the primary advantage of LRDIMMs over Registered DIMMs (RDIMMs) in high-capacity server environments?Server Hardware Installation and Management
  7. 207.A server administrator is decommissioning an old server and wants to securely erase all data from its hard drives before physical destruction. The server uses 2TB SATA HDDs. Which of the following methods provides the highest level of data sanitization, ensuring data is irrecoverable even with advanced forensic techniques?Server Hardware Installation and Management
  8. 208.A technician is installing a new server in a rack and notices that several unused U-slots have open spaces. To maintain optimal cooling efficiency and prevent hot air from recirculating, what should the technician install in these open spaces?Server Hardware Installation and Management
  9. 209.A server rack is being designed to house critical infrastructure where even a momentary power disruption could cause significant data loss or system downtime. The design mandates that power to each server must be continuously available, even during a failure of a single power source or a single power supply unit (PSU) within a server. Which power infrastructure component is essential to meet this requirement for the entire rack?Server Hardware Installation and Management
  10. 210.A technician is troubleshooting a server that is experiencing intermittent memory errors, leading to application crashes and occasional blue screens of death (BSODs) on Windows Server. The server has four memory modules installed. Which troubleshooting step should the technician perform NEXT to isolate the faulty component?Troubleshooting
  11. 211.A server administrator receives an alert that a critical Linux server's root filesystem is at 98% utilization. The server is hosting several web applications and a database. The administrator needs to quickly free up disk space to prevent service interruptions. Which of the following actions should the administrator perform FIRST?Troubleshooting
  12. 212.A server administrator is investigating a critical application on a Windows Server that is intermittently failing to connect to its SQL database. The application logs show 'Login timeout expired' errors. All other network services on the server appear to be functioning correctly, and the database server is accessible from other machines on the network. What is the MOST likely cause of this issue?Troubleshooting
  13. 213.A server administrator is implementing a new security policy that dictates all server configurations must be regularly audited for deviations from baseline settings. This is primarily a measure to prevent which of the following?Security and Disaster Recovery