Question 1

An administrator is considering setting up a hot site for disaster recovery of the company's infrastructure. While reading through the online documentation, the administrator tries to identify key words that differentiate the hot site from warm and cold sites. Which of the following key words should the administrator identify? (Choose two.)
A) Mirroring
B) Synchronous
C) Recovery
D) Asynchronous
E) Migration
F) Backup

Accepted Answer

Mirroring and synchronous are key words that differentiate a hot site from warm and cold sites. Mirroring refers to the process of maintaining an exact copy of data in two or more locations, while synchronous refers to the process of updating data in real time across multiple locations. These features are typically found in hot sites, which are designed to provide immediate access to data and applications in the event of a disaster.

Question 2

An administrator is attempting to install a 64-bit OS on a VM that is hosted by a server known to have 64-bit CPUs. However, the new VM will not boot properly. Which of the following is MOST likely the problem?
A) The server is not a Type 1 hypervisor.
B) The server is not a Type 2 hypervisor.
C) The server does not have AMD-V or Intel VT switched on.
D) The server does not have hybrid server capability turned on.

Accepted Answer

The most likely issue is that the server's CPU virtualization extensions (AMD-V for AMD processors or Intel VT for Intel processors) are not enabled in the BIOS/UEFI settings, which are necessary for running 64-bit VMs.

Question 3

An administrator wants to harden the security on a web server used for e-commerce. A security scanner provides a brief summary of the web server:  The administrator wans to provide better security for data in transit. Which of the following would BEST accomplish this?
A) Disable SSL 2.0 and 3.0
B) Use a more secure password hashing algorithm.
C) Enable disk encryption.
D) Upgrade the OS to a newer version.
E) Upgrade the web service to a newer version.

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Question 4

Which of the following is a benefit of performing asset management?
A) Inventory of items for support and warranty
B) Inventory of the labor and time to fix issues
C) Inventory of the number of employees
D) Inventory of system logs

Accepted Answer

Asset management involves keeping track of physical assets, such as hardware and software, which includes maintaining an inventory for support and warranty purposes.

Question 5

A server technician is attempting to find a server in the datacenter and only has the server's name. The technician does not have access to log in to the server and does not know where the server is located. Which of the following items would be MOST useful to inventory to aid in future server identification? (Choose two.)
A) Server make
B) Server model
C) Server IP address
D) Server serial number
E) Server asset tag

Accepted Answer

Server serial number and server asset tag are unique identifiers that can be used to locate a server in a datacenter, even if the technician does not have access to log in to the server or know where it is located.

Question 6

An administrator receives an alert of a failed hardware component in a virtualization host running critical services. Which of the following should the administrator perform BEFORE replacing the failed component?
A) Migrate all VMs to another host before replacing the failed component.
B) Shut down all VMs on the host before replacing the failed component.
C) Reboot all VMs on the host before replacing the failed component.
D) Suspend all VMs on the host before replacing the failed component.

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Question 7

Corporate policy requires data replication to continue even if the servers, which are being protected, crash. Which of the following replication methods fulfills this requirement?
A) Storage array replication
B) VM replication
C) Email server database replication
D) Database log shipping

Accepted Answer

Storage array replication operates at the hardware level and can continue to replicate data even if the servers themselves crash, as it is independent of the server's operating system and applications.

Question 8

A technician is troubleshooting an issue with communication to another server at a remote location. Which of the following tools should the technician use to help troubleshoot the traffic to and from the server?
A) Net use
B) Nslookup
C) Port scanner
D) Sniffer

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Question 9

A server administrator is selecting hardware for a new backup server. Disk capacity is the most important requirement for the server. Which of the following drive interface types BEST meets this need?
A) USB
B) SATA
C) SCSI
D) FC

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Question 10

Users report accessing a volume on the server is very slow. The server is located in a department break room. A network administrator checks the problem and determines one of the hard drives from the RAID 5 array has been stolen, and the array contains PII data. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) wants to know which data is likely to be available to the thief. Which of the following should be the network administrator's response?
A) Since a RAID 5 array uses parity, all the data on the drive could be recovered.
B) Since the drive contains RAW data from a broken array, some data could be recovered with difficulty.
C) Since the drive contains a duplicate of the other drives, all the data on the array will be available.
D) Since a RAID 5 array stripes the data evenly over all the drives, no information could be recovered.

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Question 11

A virtual desktop user is in the process of saving a file when the UPS connected to the VM host server fails and the server powers off. After replacing the failed UPS, the user reports that the file did not save recent changes. Which of the following storage issues MOST likely caused this?
A) Cache battery failure
B) Improper disk partition
C) Insufficient space
D) Storage array rebuild

Accepted Answer

The cache battery failure is the most likely cause because if the cache battery fails, any data stored in the cache that hasn't been written to disk can be lost during a power failure.

Question 12

While performing critical maintenance on a remote server, the administrator loses connectivity to the server but is still able to connect to other servers in a central management LAN on the network. If already set up, which of the following methods will allow remote troubleshooting of this unreachable server?
A) RDP
B) SSH
C) iLO
D) VNC

Accepted Answer

Integrated Lights-Out (iLO) is a remote management technology that allows administrators to manage servers independently of the operating system, even if the server is powered off or unresponsive.

Question 13

An administrator is sizing the CPU requirements of a new application. The application requires 12 guest VMs to run concurrently on the host. If each guest requires 500MHz of CPU and the server has two sockets, which of the following CPUs will ensure there are sufficient host CPU resources for this application?
A) 1.6GHz CPU
B) 2.0GHz CPU
C) 2.5GHz CPU
D) 3.2GHz CPU

Accepted Answer

Each guest VM requires 500MHz, so 12 VMs require 6000MHz (12 x 500MHz). With two sockets, each CPU must provide at least 3000MHz. A 3.2GHz (3200MHz) CPU per socket will meet this requirement.

Question 14

A file server on the network stores sensitive data for multiple departments in the company. A systems administrator has been instructed to ensure only data stored by the accounting department is encrypted. Which of the following solutions should the systems administrator implement to encrypt this data in the MOST efficient manner?
A) Disk-level encryption
B) File-level encryption
C) Data transfer encryption
D) User-initiated encryption

Accepted Answer

File-level encryption allows the systems administrator to selectively encrypt only the files used by the accounting department, making it the most efficient solution for this specific requirement.

Question 15

One of the servers in the datacenter shuts down multiple times a day. The technician has to physically go to the server and boot it up by pressing the power button. Which of the following are MOST likely causing the problem? (Choose two.)
A) Overheating
B) Processor failure
C) I/O failure
D) Power supply failure
E) Incorrect boot sequence

Accepted Answer

Overheating can cause a server to shut down to prevent damage, and a power supply failure can lead to the server losing power and shutting down unexpectedly.

Question 16

A server technician is setting up replication for a database server. The technician is designing a server that is fully redundant and highly available. Which of the following replication strategies should be used?
A) Mirroring
B) Log shipping
C) Disk-to-disk
D) Server-to-server

Accepted Answer

Mirroring is a replication strategy that involves creating an exact copy of a database on another server, ensuring high availability and redundancy. It allows for automatic failover in case the primary server fails, making it suitable for a fully redundant and highly available setup.

Question 17

An administrator is editing permissions on a workstation's file share. The administrator wishes to ensure that only marketing and accounting can write to the share over the network. IT staff should be able to modify share contents, but no other groups should have access to the network share. The existing permissions are:  Which of the following changes should be made to apply the share while preserving the access of local users? (Choose two.)
A) Under share permissions, change permissions to "Deny Read, Write" for Everyone.
B) Under share permissions, add "Full Control" for IT Staff.
C) Under share permissions, remove the Everyone group.
D) Under permissions, remove "Full Control" for Accounting.
E) Under permissions, change permissions to "Deny Read, Write" for Everyone.

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Question 18

A server has the following network setup: IP address        192.168.10.27 Netmask           255.255.255.0 Gateway           192.168.9.1 DNS address    192.168.1.1 The server can ping other servers on its subnet, but nothing beyond that. Which of the following should the administrator change?
A) The gateway should be 192.168.1.1.
B) The DNS address should be 192.168.9.1.
C) The IP address should be 192.168.11.27.
D) The netmask should be 255.255.254.0

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Question 19

An L6-30 plug is considered:
A) a twist lock.
B) a Molex.
C) three-phase.
D) an Edison.

Accepted Answer

An L6-30 plug is a type of twist-lock plug used for electrical connections, typically rated for 30 amps and 250 volts.

Question 20

A datacenter's redundant PDUs were recently upgraded. Each server rack is connected to the datacenter's PDUs. While testing power redundancy, one of the datacenter PDUs was turned off, and a server rack lost power completely. Which of the following scenarios BEST describes the problem?
A) The rack-mounted PDU was defective.
B) The UPS was not connected.
C) The server rack shut down due to bad UPS batteries.
D) Both rack PDUs were connected to the same circuit.

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Exam 14: CompTIA Server+ Certification Exam

An administrator is attempting to install a 64-bit OS on a VM that is hosted by a server known to have 64-bit CPUs. However, the new VM will not boot properly. Which of the following is MOST likely the problem?

An administrator wants to harden the security on a web server used for e-commerce. A security scanner provides a brief summary of the web server: The administrator wans to provide better security for data in transit. Which of the following would BEST accomplish this?

Which of the following is a benefit of performing asset management?

An administrator receives an alert of a failed hardware component in a virtualization host running critical services. Which of the following should the administrator perform BEFORE replacing the failed component?

Corporate policy requires data replication to continue even if the servers, which are being protected, crash. Which of the following replication methods fulfills this requirement?

A technician is troubleshooting an issue with communication to another server at a remote location. Which of the following tools should the technician use to help troubleshoot the traffic to and from the server?

A server administrator is selecting hardware for a new backup server. Disk capacity is the most important requirement for the server. Which of the following drive interface types BEST meets this need?

A virtual desktop user is in the process of saving a file when the UPS connected to the VM host server fails and the server powers off. After replacing the failed UPS, the user reports that the file did not save recent changes. Which of the following storage issues MOST likely caused this?

One of the servers in the datacenter shuts down multiple times a day. The technician has to physically go to the server and boot it up by pressing the power button. Which of the following are MOST likely causing the problem? (Choose two.)

A server technician is setting up replication for a database server. The technician is designing a server that is fully redundant and highly available. Which of the following replication strategies should be used?

A server has the following network setup: IP address 192.168.10.27 Netmask 255.255.255.0 Gateway 192.168.9.1 DNS address 192.168.1.1 The server can ping other servers on its subnet, but nothing beyond that. Which of the following should the administrator change?

An L6-30 plug is considered:

A datacenter's redundant PDUs were recently upgraded. Each server rack is connected to the datacenter's PDUs. While testing power redundancy, one of the datacenter PDUs was turned off, and a server rack lost power completely. Which of the following scenarios BEST describes the problem?