Question 1

Which of the following is the MOST complex way to directly reduce heat for computing components?
A) Liquid cooling units
B) Integrated high RPM fans
C) Directed airflow with baffles
D) Hot aisle/cold aisle

Accepted Answer

Liquid cooling units are the most complex method as they involve circulating liquid to absorb and dissipate heat, requiring pumps, radiators, and tubing, unlike simpler air-based methods.

Question 2

Which of the following is an environmental server maintenance task that should be performed every three months?
A) Replace the rubber mats in the server room
B) Clean the servers to limit dust buildup
C) Wash the outside of the servers
D) Replace the server fans

Accepted Answer

Cleaning the servers to limit dust buildup is a routine maintenance task that helps ensure proper airflow and cooling, which is typically done every few months to prevent overheating and maintain server performance.

Question 3

An administrator notes that after a recent power outage, some open files were corrupted on one affected file server. Which of the following items should the administrator consider to determine the cause of this corruption?
A) The servers memory
B) The servers RAID controller battery
C) The servers processor
D) The servers NIC teaming configuration

Accepted Answer

The RAID controller battery is crucial for maintaining data integrity during power outages. It provides power to the cache memory, allowing it to write data to the disk even if the main power is lost. If the battery is faulty or depleted, data in the cache may be lost or corrupted during an outage.

Question 4

Which of the following ports does a telnet application utilize?
A) 21
B) 23
C) 80
D) 443

Accepted Answer

Telnet is a network protocol that allows a user to access a remote computer. It uses port 23 to establish a connection.

Question 5

A datacenter is in a geologically active area and has no earthquake abatement installed. Which of the following drive types is BEST for general server use?
A) Solid state drives
B) High RPM drives
C) Low RPM drives
D) USB drives

Accepted Answer

Solid state drives (SSDs) are best for use in geologically active areas because they have no moving parts, making them more resistant to physical shocks and vibrations compared to traditional spinning hard drives.

Question 6

A company has a corporate office building that is used by 50 to 100 unique visitors each day for meetings. Users routinely report that they are unable to access the network with their laptops when visiting this location. The help desk reports that these users are not getting IP addresses automatically assigned. After an investigation, the server administrator has determined that the DHCP service is functioning, but a minimal number of addresses are available for lease. The building is on its own class C subnet and has 250 addresses in the scope. Which of the following represents a long term solution tothe problem?
A) Manually delete address leases from DHCP.
B) Create reservations in DHCP for users frequently visiting this location.
C) Assign static IP addresses to visiting laptops.
D) Reduce the lease duration in the DHCP scope options to one day.

Accepted Answer

Reducing the lease duration to one day will free up IP addresses more quickly, allowing more visitors to obtain an IP address when they connect to the network.

Question 7

Which of the following is the FIRST thing that should be done in order to begin reinstalling TCP/IP on the server?
A) Configure netsh settings in case of backup
B) Restart the server
C) Notify users
D) Uninstall TCP/IP

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following is the FIRST...

Question 8

A system administrator is tasked to set up a file server. The file server must be able to support access control lists and logging for auditing purposes. To meet these requirements, with which of the following file system types should the administrator format the file system?
A) SMB
B) NTFS
C) VMFS
D) CIFS

Accepted Answer

NTFS supports access control lists and logging for auditing purposes.

Question 9

An administrator is required to backup 250GB nightly utilizing a single LTO2 tape. The administrator reports that the tape drive is running out of available space before the job completes. Which of the following would allow the administrator to backup this data? (Select TWO).
A) Enable compression on the LTO2 drive
B) Utilize LTO3 tapes in the existing drive
C) Reduce the amount of data on the backup
D) Replace the LTO2 with LTO3 drive and tapes
E) Divide the data and back up half one night and half the next

Accepted Answer

Enabling compression on the LTO2 drive can increase the effective capacity of the tape, allowing more data to be stored. Replacing the LTO2 drive and tapes with LTO3 would provide higher capacity tapes, accommodating the 250GB backup.

Question 10

After a migration to a new server, users report that they are unable to save files to their home directories. A check of the permissions on the home directories indicate that the permissions are set as follows: User: r-x Group: r-- Other: r-x   A server administrator verifies the correct user and group ownership of the home directories. Which of the following will MOST likely resolve the issue?
A) Add the w permission for the users.
B) Add the x permission for the group.
C) Remove the x permission for other.
D) Remove the r permission for the group.

Accepted Answer

The issue is that users cannot save files, which requires write permission. Adding the 'w' (write) permission for the users will allow them to save files to their home directories.

Question 11

A server has a single, half height, PCI-X 3.3v slot available. Which of the following cards can fit in this slot? (Select THREE).
A) Half Height, Universally Keyed PCI card
B) Full Height, 3.3v PCI-X card
C) Half Height, x16 PCI Express Card
D) Half Height, 3.3v PCI card
E) Half Height, Universally Keyed PCI-X card
F) Full Height, Universally Keyed PCI card
G) Half Height, x8 PCI Express Card

Accepted Answer

The answer of A server has a single, half height,...

Question 12

A user calls the system administrator and states that they can no longer access the file server they had been working on all morning. To troubleshoot this problem, which step should the administrator take FIRST?
A) Reboot the file server.
B) Ask the user what they were doing when they noticed the problem.
C) Ask the user to reboot their PC.
D) Ask the user to ping the default gateway and report the response times back to the administrator.

Accepted Answer

The administrator should first gather information about the problem by asking the user what they were doing when they noticed the issue. This can provide context and help identify potential causes.

Question 13

An administrator has just installed a new NIC into the server. The system POSTs fine and the NIC is recognized by the OS, but it does not receive an IP address. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause of this?
A) The NIC is not on the HCL.
B) The driver is incorrect on the server.
C) The patch cable has not been seated properly.
D) The NIC is not seated properly.

Accepted Answer

The NIC is recognized by the OS, indicating it is seated properly and the driver is likely correct. The most probable issue is a physical connection problem, such as the patch cable not being seated properly.

Question 14

A user reports that a script \Server\Share\Runme.bat, which is run on a daily basis, cannot be accessed. Which of the following is the FIRST step to take in resolving this issue?
A) Check the network cable.
B) Ping the gateway.
C) Verify the workstation IP address.
D) Ping the server.

Accepted Answer

Pinging the server is the first step to determine if the workstation can reach the server where the script is located, which helps identify if the issue is network-related.

Question 15

Which of the following RAID arrays performs mirroring of the disks first, then striping of the disks?
A) RAID 1
B) RAID 0+1
C) RAID 6
D) RAID 10

Accepted Answer

RAID 10, also known as RAID 1+0, first mirrors the disks and then stripes the mirrored sets, providing both redundancy and performance benefits.

Question 16

Which of the following is the MOST common problem that occurs in server rooms?
A) Excessive cooling
B) Dust buildup
C) Poor ground wires
D) Wet floors

Accepted Answer

Dust buildup is the most common problem in server rooms as it can accumulate over time and affect the performance and longevity of the equipment.

Question 17

Which of the following is the BEST place to find the latest BIOS upgrade of the server system board?
A) Third-party vendor
B) BIOS manufacture website
C) Operating system manufacture website
D) Servers manufacture website

Accepted Answer

The server's manufacturer website is the best place to find the latest BIOS upgrade for the server system board, as they provide updates specific to their hardware.

Question 18

While troubleshooting a video problem on an application server, the system administrator has determined that the video firmware should be updated. Which of the following sources should be used to locate an appropriate update for this hardware? (Select TWO).
A) Third-party manufacturer
B) Video chipset manufacturer
C) Server manufacturer
D) Operating system manufacturer
E) Shareware file sharing site

Accepted Answer

The video chipset manufacturer and the server manufacturer are the most reliable sources for obtaining firmware updates specific to the hardware in question.

Question 19

Which of the following would be the BEST configuration when using seven SCSI drives in order to have full fault tolerance?
A) RAID 0+1
B) RAID 0
C) RAID 1
D) RAID 5

Accepted Answer

RAID 5 provides fault tolerance by distributing parity information across all drives, allowing for data recovery in case of a single drive failure, and it requires at least three drives, making it suitable for a configuration with seven drives.

Question 20

A company would like to upgrade an old server to a multi-processor box. The server currently has a single 3.0GHz 1Mb cache processor in it with a single empty socket. The only processor that is available from a manufacturer is a 3.0GHz 2Mb cache model. Which of the following is the BEST reason why this upgrade will not work?
A) The socket size does not match
B) The cache is from a different manufacturer
C) The processors do not match
D) Processors cannot be upgraded after server has been deployed

Accepted Answer

The processors do not match in terms of cache size, which can cause compatibility issues in a multi-processor system. Both processors need to be identical for optimal performance and compatibility.

Exam 14: CompTIA Server+ Certification Exam

Which of the following is the MOST complex way to directly reduce heat for computing components?

Which of the following is an environmental server maintenance task that should be performed every three months?

An administrator notes that after a recent power outage, some open files were corrupted on one affected file server. Which of the following items should the administrator consider to determine the cause of this corruption?

Which of the following ports does a telnet application utilize?

A datacenter is in a geologically active area and has no earthquake abatement installed. Which of the following drive types is BEST for general server use?

Which of the following is the FIRST thing that should be done in order to begin reinstalling TCP/IP on the server?

A system administrator is tasked to set up a file server. The file server must be able to support access control lists and logging for auditing purposes. To meet these requirements, with which of the following file system types should the administrator format the file system?

An administrator is required to backup 250GB nightly utilizing a single LTO2 tape. The administrator reports that the tape drive is running out of available space before the job completes. Which of the following would allow the administrator to backup this data? (Select TWO) .

A server has a single, half height, PCI-X 3.3v slot available. Which of the following cards can fit in this slot? (Select THREE) .

A user calls the system administrator and states that they can no longer access the file server they had been working on all morning. To troubleshoot this problem, which step should the administrator take FIRST?

An administrator has just installed a new NIC into the server. The system POSTs fine and the NIC is recognized by the OS, but it does not receive an IP address. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause of this?

A user reports that a script \\Server\Share\Runme.bat, which is run on a daily basis, cannot be accessed. Which of the following is the FIRST step to take in resolving this issue?

Which of the following RAID arrays performs mirroring of the disks first, then striping of the disks?

Which of the following is the MOST common problem that occurs in server rooms?

Which of the following is the BEST place to find the latest BIOS upgrade of the server system board?

While troubleshooting a video problem on an application server, the system administrator has determined that the video firmware should be updated. Which of the following sources should be used to locate an appropriate update for this hardware? (Select TWO) .

Which of the following would be the BEST configuration when using seven SCSI drives in order to have full fault tolerance?