Question 1

A technician wants to copy files from one server to another by connecting the servers directly. Which of the following cables should the technician install to achieve this?

Accepted Answer

A Cat 5e crossover cable is used to connect two similar devices directly, such as two servers, without the need for a switch or hub.

Question 2

Which of the following storage technologies provides block-level data access to storage volumes and arrays? (Choose two.)

Accepted Answer

DAS (Direct Attached Storage) and SAN (Storage Area Network) both provide block-level data access, allowing systems to interact with storage devices at a low level, similar to how they would with a local hard drive.

Question 3

A technician installed a new 2GB hard drive on a server, but it only shows 1.86GB of unformatted space. Which of the following is a reason for the difference?

Accepted Answer

Manufacturers often use base 10 (decimal) to advertise disk space, where 1GB is 1,000,000,000 bytes. However, computers use base 2 (binary), where 1GB is 1,073,741,824 bytes. This discrepancy results in the reported capacity being less than advertised.

Question 4

A user notices that when plugging a company-assigned laptop into a network port it is able to get an IP address via DHCP. However, when plugging a personal laptop into the same port, it does not get a valid IP address. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause of this?

Accepted Answer

The company is likely using 802.1X port security, which authenticates devices before allowing network access. The company-assigned laptop is likely configured to pass this authentication, while the personal laptop is not.

Question 5

Which of the following storage techniques would be BEST suited for distributing backups across a large LAN?

Accepted Answer

A SAN (Storage Area Network) is designed for high-speed data transfer and is ideal for distributing backups across a large LAN due to its scalability and efficiency.

Question 6

Which of the following OSs would be the MOST appropriate to manage a server with an Active Directory?

Accepted Answer

Windows Server 2013 Enterprise is specifically designed to manage Active Directory, which is a directory service developed by Microsoft for Windows domain networks.

Question 7

A blade server consumes 2000W at full power in a chassis that holds four power supplies. Which of the following is the MINIMUM amount of 900W power supplies needed to power the blade chassis?

Accepted Answer

To power a 2000W blade server, at least three 900W power supplies are needed, as two would only provide 1800W, which is insufficient. Three 900W supplies provide 2700W, which is adequate.

Question 8

An administrator is working with an electrician to design a new datacenter. The datacenter will have desktop PCs, phone switches, and racks of servers. Which of the following BEST describes the types of power the electrician should plan to deliver in the new datacenter? (Select THREE).

Accepted Answer

The answer of An administrator is working with an electrician...

Question 9

The BEST way for a technician to configure a server rack for full power redundancy is:

Accepted Answer

The answer of The BEST way for a technician to...

Question 10

A user is reporting that a large file upload is slower to one particular server compared to other servers on the same network. Which of the following might account for the difference in upload speed?

Accepted Answer

The duplex setting being set to half instead of full can cause slower upload speeds due to collisions and inefficient data transmission.

Question 11

After installing the operating system on a new server, which of the following best practices should be completed before joining the server to the domain? (Choose two.)

Accepted Answer

Creating a configuration and performance baseline helps in monitoring and managing the server effectively. Ensuring all latest security patches are installed is crucial for security before joining the domain.

Question 12

A technician is asked to make recommendations for purchase of new server hardware in a datacenter. Currently the datacenter is extremely limited in power available for new hardware, so the technician wants to recommend processors that utilize the least amount of power possible. Which of the following processor architectures should the technician suggest?

Accepted Answer

ARM processors are known for their power efficiency, making them ideal for environments with limited power availability.

Question 13

A Unix server completes POST successfully. The server starts to boot but crashes and halts on a transport error. Which of the following components should a technician check FIRST?

Accepted Answer

The transport error during boot suggests an issue with data transfer, likely related to the hard drive where the operating system is stored.

Question 14

A technician was assigned new storage for the server from the storage administrator. The technician is unable to see the storage on the server, but the previously assigned storage is visible and working properly. Which of the following should the technician do FIRST in order to see the storage on the server?

Accepted Answer

Performing a rescan of the disk will allow the server to detect any new storage that has been assigned, making it visible to the system.

Question 15

An administrator is installing a 2U server from a remote location in a rack with 4U of available rack space. The administrator prepares the rack to accept the server. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause?

Accepted Answer

Mismatched rail kits are a common issue when installing servers, as they need to match the server and rack specifications to ensure proper installation.

Question 16

A systems administrator has been tasked to set up a new server to assign IP addresses on the network. The network administrator logs into the server, but cannot find the management tool to create a scope. Which of the following MOST likely happened to cause this?

Accepted Answer

The DHCP server role is necessary to assign IP addresses on the network. Without installing this role, the management tool to create a scope would not be available.

Question 17

An administrator is configuring a RAID array on a new server with parity and striping. Which of the following is the MINIMUM number of disks needed to implement this array?

Accepted Answer

RAID 5 is the most common RAID level that uses both parity and striping, and it requires a minimum of 3 disks to implement.

Question 18

A remote datacenter that runs in parallel with a main datacenter, with devices powered on and communication taking place between the two datacenters, is known as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A hot site is a fully operational remote datacenter that runs in parallel with the main datacenter, with all systems and devices powered on and real-time communication and data synchronization taking place between the two sites.

Question 19

A technician receives a report that two users are having difficulty retaining connections to a server hosting a company application. On testing, the technician sees the following: Initial connections to the server are sporadic. If connected, the client is dropped within 30 seconds. Attempting to reconnect is sometimes successful but other times requires multiple attempts. Local testing on the server reveals no problems. Given these symptoms, which of the following is the MOST likely cause of the problem?

Accepted Answer

IP address conflicts can cause sporadic connectivity issues and disconnections, as two devices on the same network cannot have the same IP address without causing network problems.

Question 20

A server administrator is updating the kernel for servers during the middle of the work day. After defining the steps required to perform this scope of work, which of the following would be the NEXT step needed to complete this task?

Accepted Answer

After defining the steps, the next logical step is to schedule a time to perform the updates to minimize disruption, especially since it's during the workday.

Exam 14: CompTIA Server+ Certification Exam