Question 1

A technician is assigned a task to configure a new server with six hard drives. The senior administrator requested the technician utilize the drives for maximum fault tolerance. Which of the following RAID configurations should the technician use?

Accepted Answer

RAID 10 (also known as RAID 1+0) combines disk mirroring and striping to provide both redundancy and improved performance. It requires a minimum of four drives and offers maximum fault tolerance by allowing multiple drive failures as long as one drive in each mirrored pair is operational.

Question 2

Two new applications have been added to a working server. The server response is now very slow. An appropriate plan of action is to:

Accepted Answer

Uninstalling the newly installed applications one at a time helps identify if one of them is causing the slowdown, allowing for troubleshooting without affecting other server functions.

Question 3

Which of the following allows virtual machines to share the NIC of the host?

Accepted Answer

Bridging allows virtual machines to share the NIC of the host by connecting the virtual network adapter directly to the physical network.

Question 4

A server's runtime during power outages is too short to shut down properly. A system technician is asked to remediate the problem. Which of the following would be the result of adding additional batteries to the UPS?

Accepted Answer

Adding additional batteries to the UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) would extend the uptime, allowing the server to run longer during power outages, providing more time for a proper shutdown.

Question 5

A system administrator is troubleshooting a network connectivity issue and runs ipconfig/all on the host. The command returns the following:   IPv4 Address: 169.254.0.12 Subnet mask: 255.255.0.0 The client is configured for DHCP. Which of the following commands should be run on the client to resolve this issue? (Select TWO).

Accepted Answer

ipconfig/release and ipconfig/renew are the correct commands to resolve the issue. ipconfig/release releases the current IP address and ipconfig/renew requests a new IP address from the DHCP server.

Question 6

An administrator is securing a secure web server by disabling ports. After completing this process, clients cannot access the secure web server. The administrator should now go back and verify whether which of the following ports is enabled?

Accepted Answer

Port 443 is used for HTTPS, which is essential for secure web server communication. Disabling it would prevent clients from accessing the secure web server.

Question 7

Users report that an application is unable to connect to a server on the same network segment. Which of the following is the MOST likely reason?

Accepted Answer

The most likely reason for an application being unable to connect to a server on the same network segment is that the application is using a port that is closed on the server. This would prevent the application from establishing a connection.

Question 8

Which of the following is the core software application that manages computer virtualization?

Accepted Answer

A hypervisor is the core software application that manages computer virtualization by allowing multiple operating systems to run on a single physical machine.

Question 9

Swap space or page file is reserved on the:

Accepted Answer

Swap space or page file is reserved on the hard disk to extend the virtual memory beyond the physical RAM.

Question 10

A technician is replacing a faulty NIC in a server. According to best practices, which of the following should be used to configure the IP address on the server?

Accepted Answer

Servers typically use static IP addresses to ensure consistent network communication and accessibility.

Question 11

An administrator needs to deploy 1000 servers in a short period of time. Which of the following deployment methods will expedite the OS installations?

Accepted Answer

PXE boot allows for network-based installation, which can automate and expedite the deployment process for a large number of servers simultaneously.

Question 12

Which of the following are required characteristics of database servers in high transaction environments? (Select THREE).

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

A system administrator wants to assure that a server is responsive. Which of the following networking tools should the administrator use to verify network connectivity?

Accepted Answer

Ping is a networking tool used to test the reachability of a host on an IP network and measure the round-trip time for messages sent from the originating host to a destination computer.

Question 14

An administrator is asked to change a configuration using a GUI on a Windows server, but does not have access to a KVM. Which of the following is BEST to make the change?

Accepted Answer

RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol) is the best choice for accessing a Windows server's GUI remotely to make configuration changes.

Question 15

A technician needs to add a processor to a server. Which of the following specifications should the technician examine? (Select THREE).

Accepted Answer

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Question 16

Which of the following is a requirement for a server to allow guests to be installed on a hypervisor host?

Accepted Answer

Processors that support virtualization are necessary for a hypervisor host to install and run virtual machines (guests). This support is typically provided through technologies like Intel VT-x or AMD-V.

Question 17

Two RAID arrays are created from eight disks. One is created using RAID 6, the other is created using RAID 5 with a hot spare. Which of the following is the operational difference between these configurations?

Accepted Answer

RAID 6 can recover from two disks failing simultaneously due to its dual parity, while RAID 5 with a hot spare can only handle one disk failure at a time before the spare is used to rebuild the array.

Question 18

Several of the finance department computers are experiencing timeouts while in their financial program. The program will not open or close; however, the previous day the program was running without issues. Which of the following is MOST likely the cause of this problem?

Accepted Answer

Rogue processes can consume excessive system resources, causing timeouts and preventing programs from opening or closing properly.

Question 19

A network administrator is installing additional devices on the network. Currently, the network segment is utilizing all allocated IP addresses. If there are additional addresses available, which of the following would be BEST for the network administrator to perform to accommodate the new network devices?

Accepted Answer

Increasing the size of the DHCP scope will provide more IP addresses within the same network segment, accommodating additional devices.

Question 20

A server technician is investigating a potential data breach. It is believed that the breach occurred via telnet access. Which of the following could validate this hypothesis?

Accepted Answer

A port scanner can be used to check if the Telnet port (port 23) is open, which could indicate that Telnet access was possible and potentially used for the breach.

Exam 14: CompTIA Server+ Certification Exam