Question 1

Which of the following provides the BEST security and accountability for a Data Center?

Accepted Answer

Card keys provide the best security and accountability as they can be individually assigned, tracked, and deactivated if lost or stolen, offering both access control and an audit trail.

Question 2

A server unexpectedly shut down as a result of overheating. An alert was sent to the administrator's email address but the administrator was away from the workstation when the alert arrived. Which of the following would have been a more effective method for sending the alert notification?

Accepted Answer

SMS messages would have been more effective as they can be received on a mobile device, allowing the administrator to be notified even when away from the workstation.

Question 3

Which of the following backup methods should be used nightly to ensure backups capture all necessary data in the LEAST amount of time?

Accepted Answer

Incremental backups only save the data that has changed since the last backup, making them faster to perform nightly compared to full or differential backups.

Question 4

When running a Windows server, which option is used with the ping command to define the number of packets transmitted?

Accepted Answer

The -n option is used with the ping command to specify the number of packets to send.

Question 5

A server technician in a datacenter configures a daemon to monitor the battery health in a UPS. Over a two day time period, the daemon generates a warning message. Which of the following represents the FIRST action that should be taken by the server technician?

Accepted Answer

The first action should be to perform a test on the UPS batteries to confirm the warning and assess the battery health before taking further steps.

Question 6

When using multifactor authentication, which of the following describes something you have?

Accepted Answer

An ID card is a physical object that you possess, which is a classic example of "something you have" in multifactor authentication.

Question 7

An administrator is determining hardware requirements for a new, virtualized test environment. The vendor requires 8Gb of RAM for each host and 2Gb of RAM for each guest. If the server has a total of 32Gb of RAM, which of the following describes how many hosts and guests the server can support?

Accepted Answer

Explanation: With 32Gb of RAM, 8Gb is needed for the host, leaving 24Gb for guests. Each guest requires 2Gb, so 24Gb can support 12 guests.

Question 8

A server administrator wants to isolate a SAN hosted LUN to be visible to only a single host. Which of the following methodologies would be used to present the LUN to only that host?

Accepted Answer

LUN masking is used to control which LUNs are visible to specific hosts, ensuring that only the designated host can access the particular LUN.

Question 9

In terms of security, which of the following comprises « something you have » ?

Accepted Answer

An ID card is a physical object that a person possesses, fitting the category of "something you have" in security terms.

Question 10

An organization has agreed on the software that will be used to virtualize the company's web servers. Which of the following should the administrator reference prior to purchasing physical servers to be deployed as hosts in the new virtual architecture?

Accepted Answer

The hardware compatibility list ensures that the physical servers are compatible with the virtualization software, which is crucial for successful deployment.

Question 11

After installing a second processor and corresponding heatsink into a server, an administrator notices that the new processor is not showing up during POST. Which of the following could be the cause of this issue?

Accepted Answer

The voltage regulator module (VRM) is necessary to provide the correct power to the processor. If it is not installed, the processor may not function or be recognized during POST.

Question 12

A server technician is reviewing a server and notices the server hard disk supports up to 15000rpm. The technician is reviewing whether the hard drive can be upgraded from 40GB to 136GB for primary storage size. Given this scenario, which of the following is the technician MOST likely to do next ?

Accepted Answer

SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) drives are typically used in servers for their high performance and reliability, and they support high RPMs like 15000rpm.

Question 13

Which of the following is an example of the principle of least privilege and is the MOST secure when granting access to a shared network drive used by the Accounting department?

Accepted Answer

The principle of least privilege involves giving users the minimum level of access necessary to perform their job functions. Granting appropriate permissions to only users in the Accounting department for both the share and NTFS ensures that only those who need access have it, minimizing security risks.

Question 14

Network devices between two firewalls are included in which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) is a network area that sits between an internal network and an external network, such as the internet, and is protected by two firewalls. It is used to host public-facing services while keeping the internal network secure.

Question 15

A technician has installed an additional CPU into a server, but now the server is failing to pass POST. After verifying the CPU speed and multiplier, which of the following does the technician need to check for potential causes?

Accepted Answer

The technician should check the CPU stepping, as different steppings of the same processor model can have compatibility issues when used together.

Question 16

An administrator needs to back up files from a server to the cloud. The administrator must select the most efficient type of backup technology that will update file changes the fastest and utilize the least amount of bandwidth. Which of the following backup technologies should the administrator select?

Accepted Answer

Block-level backups are efficient because they only back up the changed portions of files, rather than entire files, which minimizes bandwidth usage and speeds up the backup process.

Question 17

A blade chassis can hold 16 half-height blades or eight full-height blades. Which of the following is the MAXIMUM number of half-height blades that can be installed in the chassis if six full-height blades are already installed?

Accepted Answer

The answer of A blade chassis can hold 16 half-height blades...

Question 18

A technician needs to replace a hot swap coolong fan in a server. The server resides at U26 of a 42U rack that is fully populated with servers. The technician is unable to remove the server from the rack without powering off the server first. Which of the following should have been installed at the time the server was installed in the rack?

Accepted Answer

Server rail kits should have been installed to allow the server to slide out of the rack for maintenance without needing to power it off.

Question 19

A technician has finished installing the operating system on a new server and needs to provide IP addressing information. The server will be connected to the DMZ network. Devices on the network use a default gateway address of 192.168.55.1. Which of the following is a valid IP address for a server in the DMZ network?

Accepted Answer

The answer of A technician has finished installing the operating...

Question 20

An administrator is backing up a database server. The administrator must select a backup method that does not change the archive bit. Which of the following backup techniques should be used to meet these requirements?

Accepted Answer

A differential backup does not change the archive bit; it backs up all data changed since the last full backup without altering the archive bit.

Exam 14: CompTIA Server+ Certification Exam