Question 1

A server technician has been tasked with purchasing cables and connectors for a new server room. The server room consists of one switch, two servers, and one IP telephone. Which of the following types of cables and connectors should the technician purchase?

Accepted Answer

Straight through Ethernet cables with RJ-45 connectors are typically used to connect devices like switches, servers, and IP telephones in a network setup.

Question 2

A system administrator is concerned with employees connecting removable storage to the server to copy sensitive data. Which of the following solutions addresses this concern?

Accepted Answer

The answer of A system administrator is concerned with employees...

Question 3

A technician is tasked with providing network-based high availability to a pair of identical web servers. Which of the following minimum server NIC configurations fulfills these requirements?

Accepted Answer

Network load balancing can be configured on a single NIC to distribute traffic across multiple servers, providing high availability.

Question 4

Which of the following protocols is used primarily for monitoring and managing network devices?

Accepted Answer

SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) is used for monitoring and managing network devices.

Question 5

A system administrator notices that there is a low level of available storage space on a file server. Which of the following should be implemented to limit the amount of storage space users can utilize on the file server?

Accepted Answer

Disk quota is a feature that allows administrators to set limits on the amount of disk space that users can use, helping to manage and conserve storage resources on a file server.

Question 6

Which of the following is a basic difference between DAS and NAS?

Accepted Answer

DAS (Direct Attached Storage) is directly connected to a server, whereas NAS (Network Attached Storage) is connected via IP networking, allowing multiple clients to access the storage over a network.

Question 7

A mission critical server has faulted with a dead 66 MHz 3.3V PCI-X network interface card. The system administrator has been directed to get the server functional as soon as possible, even if it is connected with less bandwidth. There are no onsite spare cards available and the vendor does not expect to have the parts for at least a week. Which of the following immediately available NICs could be substituted instead?

Accepted Answer

A 33 MHz 3.3V PCI card can be used as a substitute because it is compatible with the 3.3V requirement and can fit into the PCI-X slot, albeit with reduced bandwidth.

Question 8

A technician is experiencing overheating on a rack mounted server. After powering off and removing the cover of the server, a large amount of dust is noticed on one of the fans. After cleaning out the dust and powering the server back on, the server is still overheating. Which of the following would BEST explain this issue?

Accepted Answer

Cleaning the dust may not have resolved the issue if some of the cooling fans are defective, as they would not be able to properly cool the server.

Question 9

A company is being audited by its operating system vendor. The company needs to report the number of operating systems in use, the versions of the operating systems, and the product keys. Which of the following will be MOST helpful in passing the audit?

Accepted Answer

Asset management documentation will provide detailed information about the operating systems in use, their versions, and the associated product keys, which is essential for passing the audit.

Question 10

Which of the following server types stores the list of network usernames and passwords required for authentication?

Accepted Answer

A directory server stores and manages network usernames and passwords for authentication purposes.

Question 11

A server has been assigned a role of mail server. Which of the following services will be installed as a result of this selection?

Accepted Answer

SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) is the service used for sending emails, which is essential for a mail server.

Question 12

A datacenter technician encounters a power receptacle labeled NEMA L5-30. Which of the following powers is this socket rated for?

Accepted Answer

The NEMA L5-30 receptacle is rated for 115 volts and 30 amps, typically used for single-phase power connections in North America.

Question 13

A server in a small company functions as a print server. Suddenly it stops sending print jobs to the printers. A technician verifies that the printers are working correctly. Additionally, the print spooler had been restarted and is running on the server, it is accessible from workstations, and it shows as being ready to accept print jobs. Which of the following has MOST likely caused the print server to stop processing print jobs?

Accepted Answer

If the server's hard drive is out of space, it cannot store print jobs in the spooler, causing it to stop processing print jobs.

Question 14

A technician notices a rack mounted server is beeping without booting up. The NEXT step to diagnose this issue would be to:

Accepted Answer

The beeps are likely an error code that can be used to diagnose the issue.

Question 15

Which of the following is the MOST energy efficient way of powering equipment within a datacenter with a large UPS battery bank?

Accepted Answer

Using 48V DC is the most energy efficient because it reduces conversion losses by directly using the DC power from the UPS battery bank, avoiding the need for AC conversion.

Question 16

A number of users are indicating that access to a network file server is responding very slowly when reading or writing to the share. The server administrator notes that a drive has failed in a four-disk RAID 5 array. The array is running in a degraded state because no hot spare was configured. After replacing the failed disk, which of the following steps would be BEST to take to prevent slow response after a drive failure?

Accepted Answer

Converting to RAID 6 provides an additional parity block, allowing for two drive failures without data loss, which improves fault tolerance and reduces the risk of degraded performance.

Question 17

A server is giving a fault code indicating that a RAM chip is producing errors and should be replaced. According to best practices, which of the following is the proper sequence of steps to replace the faulty module?

Accepted Answer

Before handling any internal components, ESD protection should be attached to prevent static damage. Then, the server case is opened, the faulty module is replaced, the case is closed, and finally, the system configuration is baselined to ensure proper operation.

Question 18

Which of the following is a reason to have a remote cold site readily available in case of a disaster in the primary datacenter?

Accepted Answer

A remote cold site provides a location where a company can install necessary equipment to restore critical services after a disaster, but it does not have pre-installed hardware or data.

Question 19

Which of the following is the MOST secure to erase data before disposal of server hard drives?

Accepted Answer

Degaussing is the most secure method to erase data before disposal of server hard drives because it uses a powerful magnetic field to erase all data on the hard drive, making it unrecoverable.

Question 20

Users in the accounting department report that they are unable to access a shared network drive used by all departments. Upon troubleshooting, a technician determines that three users in the marketing department, two in sales, five in human resources, and ten in IT are all successfully accessing the shared network drive. Which of the following is MOST likely causing the issue?

Accepted Answer

The issue is likely due to incorrect NTFS group permissions, as users from other departments can access the drive, indicating that the drive itself is functioning correctly. The problem is specific to the accounting department, suggesting a permissions issue.

Exam 14: CompTIA Server+ Certification Exam