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CompTIA Server+ Exam Certification Details:

Exam Price$338 (USD)
Sample QuestionsCompTIA Server+ Sample Questions
Exam CodeSK0-005
Exam NameCompTIA Server+


CompTIA SK0-005 Exam Syllabus Topics:

TopicDetails

Server Hardware Installation and Management - 18%

Given a scenario, install physical hardware.- Racking
  1. Enclosure sizes
  2. Unit sizes
    - 1U, 2U, 3U, etc.
  3. Rack layout
    - Cooling management
    - Safety
    1. Proper lifting techniques
    2. Rack balancing
    3. Floor load limitations
    - Power distribution unit (PDU)
    - Keyboard-video-mouse (KVM) placement
    - Rail kits

- Power cabling

  1. Redundant power
    - Uninterruptible power supply (UPS)
    - Separate circuits
    - Separate providers
  2. Power connector types
  3. Cable management

- Network cabling

  1. Redundant networking
  2. Twisted pair
  3. Fiber
    - SC
    - LC
    - Single mode
    - Multimode
  4. Gigabit
  5. 10 GigE
  6. Small form factor pluggable (SFP)
  7. SFP+
  8. Quad small form factor pluggable (QSFP)
  9. Cable management

- Server chassis types

  1. Tower
  2. Rack mount
  3. Blade enclosure

- Server components

  1. Hardware compatibility list (HCL)
  2. Central processing unit (CPU)
  3. Graphics processing unit (GPU)
  4. Memory
  5. Bus types
  6. Interface types
  7. Expansion cards
Given a scenario, deploy and manage storage.- RAID levels and types
  1. 0
  2. 1
  3. 5
  4. 6
  5. 10
  6. Just a bunch of disks (JBOD)
  7. Hardware vs. software

- Capacity planning
- Hard drive media types

  1. Solid state drive (SSD)
    - Wear factors
    1. Read intensive
    2. Write intensive
  2. Hard disk drive (HDD)
    - Rotations per minute (RPM)
    1. 15,000
    2. 10,000
    3. 7,200
  3. Hybrid

- Interface types

  1. Serial attached SCSI (SAS)
  2. Serial ATA (SATA)
  3. Peripheral component interconnect (PCI)
  4. External serial advanced technology attachment (eSATA)
  5. Universal serial bus (USB)
  6. Secure digital (SD)

- Shared storage

  1. Network attached storage (NAS)
    - Network file system (NFS)
    - Common Internet file system (CIFS)
  2. Storage area network (SAN)
    - Internet small computer systems interface (iSCSI)
    - Fibre Channel
    - Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE)
Given a scenario, perform server hardware maintenance.- Out-of-band management
  1. Remote drive access
  2. Remote console access
  3. Remote power on/off
  4. Internet protocol keyboard-video-mouse (IP KVM)

- Local hardware administration

  1. Keyboard-video-mouse (KVM)
  2. Crash cart
  3. Virtual administration console
  4. Serial connectivity
  5. Console connections

- Components

  1. Firmware upgrades

- Drives
- Hot-swappable hardware

  1. Drives
  2. Cages
  3. Cards
  4. Power supplies
  5. Fans

- Basic input/output system (BIOS)/Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI)

Server Administration - 30%

Given a scenario, install server operating systems.- Minimum operating system (OS) requirements
- Hardware compatibility list (HCL)
- Installations
  1. Graphical user interface (GUI)
  2. Core
  3. Bare metal
  4. Virtualized
  5. Remote
  6. Slip streamed/unattended
    - Scripted installations
    - Additional drivers
    - Additional applications and utilities
    - Patches
  7. Media installation type
    - Network
    - Optical
    - Universal serial bus (USB)
    - Embedded
  8. Imaging
    - Cloning
    1. Virtual machine (VM) cloning
    2. Physical clones
    3. Template deployment
    4. Physical to virtual (P2V)

- Partition and volume types

  1. Global partition table (GPT) vs. master boot record (MBR)
  2. Dynamic disk
  3. Logical volume management (LVM)

- File system types

  1. ext4
  2. New technology file system (NTFS)
  3. VMware file system (VMFS)
  4. Resilient file system (ReFS)
  5. Z file system (ZFS)
Given a scenario, configure servers to use network infrastructure services.- IP configuration
- Virtual local area network (VLAN)
- Default gateways
- Name resolution
  1. Domain name service (DNS)
  2. Fully qualified domain name (FQDN)
  3. Hosts file

- Addressing protocols

  1. IPv4
    - Request for comments (RFC) 1918 address spaces
  2. IPv6

- Firewall

  1. Ports

- Static vs. dynamic

  1. Dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP)

- MAC addresses

Given a scenario, configure and maintain server functions and features.- Server roles requirements
  1. Print
  2. Database
  3. File
  4. Web
  5. Application
  6. Messaging
  7. Baselining
    - Documentation
    - Performance metrics

- Directory connectivity
- Storage management

  1. Formatting
  2. Connectivity
  3. Provisioning
  4. Partitioning
  5. Page/swap/scratch location and size
  6. Disk quotas
  7. Compression
  8. Deduplication

- Monitoring

  1. Uptime
  2. Thresholds
  3. Performance
    - Memory
    - Disk
    1. Input output operations per second (IOPS)
    2. Capacity vs. utilization
    - Network
    - Central processing unit (CPU)
  4. Event logs
    - Configuration
    - Shipping
    - Alerting
    - Reporting
    - Retention
    - Rotation

- Data migration and transfer

  1. Infiltration
  2. Exfiltration
  3. Disparate OS data transfer
    - Robocopy
    - File transfer
    - Fast copy
    - Secure copy protocol (SCP)

- Administrative interfaces

  1. Console
  2. Remote desktop
  3. Secure shell (SSH)
  4. Web interface
Explain the key concepts of high availability for servers.- Clustering
  1. Active-active
  2. Active-passive
  3. Failover
  4. Failback
  5. Proper patching procedures
  6. Heartbeat

- Fault tolerance

  1. Server-level redundancy vs. component redundancy

- Redundant server network infrastructure

  1. Load balancing
    - Software vs. hardware
    - Round robin
    - Most recently used (MRU)
  2. Network interface card (NIC) teaming and redundancy
    - Failover
    - Link aggregation
Summarize the purpose and operation of virtualization.- Host vs. guest
- Virtual networking
  1. Direct access (bridged)
  2. Network address translation (NAT)
  3. vNICs
  4. Virtual switches

- Resource allocation and provisioning

  1. CPU
  2. Memory
  3. Disk
  4. NIC
  5. Overprovisioning
  6. Scalability

- Management interfaces for virtual machines
- Cloud models

  1. Public
  2. Private
  3. Hybrid
Summarize scripting basics for server administration.- Script types
  1. Bash
  2. Batch
  3. PowerShell
  4. Virtual basic script (VBS)

- Environment variables
- Comment syntax
- Basic script constructs

  1. Loops
  2. Variables
  3. Conditionals
  4. Comparators

- Basic data types

  1. Integers
  2. Strings
  3. Arrays

- Common server administration scripting tasks

  1. Startup
  2. Shut down
  3. Service
  4. Login
  5. Account creation
  6. Bootstrap
Explain the importance of asset management and documentation.- Asset management
  1. Labeling
  2. Warranty
  3. Leased vs. owned devices
  4. Life-cycle management
    - Procurement
    - Usage
    - End of life
    - Disposal/recycling
  5. Inventory
    - Make
    - Model
    - Serial number
    - Asset tag

- Documentation management

  1. Updates
  2. Service manuals
  3. Architecture diagrams
  4. Infrastructure diagrams
  5. Workflow diagrams
  6. Recovery processes
  7. Baselines
  8. Change management
  9. Server configurations
  10. Company policies and procedures
    - Business impact analysis (BIA)
    - Mean time between failure (MTBF)
    - Mean time to recover (MTTR)
    - Recovery point objective (RPO)
    - Recovery time objective (RTO)
    - Service level agreement (SLA)
    - Uptime requirements

- Document availability
- Secure storage of sensitive documentation

Explain licensing concepts.- Models
  1. Per-instance
  2. Per-concurrent user
  3. Per-server
  4. Per-socket
  5. Per-core
  6. Site-based
  7. Physical vs. virtual
  8. Node-locked
  9. Signatures

- Open source
- Subscription
- License vs. maintenance and support
- Volume licensing
- License count validation

  1. True up

- Version compatibility

  1. Backward compatible
  2. Forward compatible

Security and Disaster Recovery - 24%

Summarize data security concepts.- Encryption paradigms
  1. Data at rest
  2. Data in transit

- Retention policies
- Data storage

  1. Physical location storage
  2. Off-site vs. on-site

- UEFI/BIOS passwords
- Bootloader passwords
- Business impact

  1. Data value prioritization
  2. Life-cycle management
  3. Cost of security vs. risk and/or replacement
Summarize physical security concepts.- Physical access controls
  1. Bollards
  2. Architectural reinforcements
    - Signal blocking
    - Reflective glass
    - Datacenter camouflage
  3. Fencing
  4. Security guards
  5. Security cameras
  6. Locks
    - Biometric
    - Radio frequency identification (RFID)
    - Card readers
    - Mantraps
    - Safes

- Environmental controls

  1. Fire suppression
  2. Heating, ventilation, and cooling (HVAC)
  3. Sensors
Explain important concepts pertaining to identity and access management for server administration.- User accounts
- User groups
- Password policies
  1. Length
  2. Lockout
  3. Enforcement

- Permissions and access controls

  1. Role-based
  2. Rule-based
  3. Scope based
  4. Segregation of duties
  5. Delegation

- Auditing

  1. User activity
  2. Logins
  3. Group memberships
  4. Deletions

- Multifactor authentication (MFA)

  1. Something you know
  2. Something you have
  3. Something you are

- Single sign-on (SSO)

Explain data security risks and mitigation strategies.- Security risks
  1. Hardware failure
  2. Malware
  3. Data corruption
  4. Insider threats
  5. Theft
    - Data loss prevention (DLP)
    - Unwanted duplication
    - Unwanted publication
  6. Unwanted access methods
    - Backdoor
    - Social engineering
  7. Breaches
    - Identification
    - Disclosure

- Mitigation strategies

  1. Data monitoring
  2. Log analysis
    - Security information and event management (SIEM)
  3. Two-person integrity
    - Split encryption keys tokens
    - Separation of roles
  4. Regulatory constraints
    - Governmental
    - Individually privileged information
    1. Personally identifiable information (PII)
    2. Payment Card Industry DataSecurity Standard (PCI DSS)
  5. Legal considerations
    - Data retention
    - Subpoenas
Given a scenario, apply server hardening methods.- OS hardening
  1. Disable unused services
  2. Close unneeded ports
  3. Install only required software
  4. Apply driver updates
  5. Apply OS updates
  6. Firewall configuration

- Application hardening

  1. Install latest patches
  2. Disable unneeded services, roles, or features

- Host security

  1. Antivirus
  2. Anti-malware
  3. Host intrusion detection system (HIDS)/Host intrusion prevention system (HIPS)

- Hardware hardening

  1. Disable unneeded hardware
  2. Disable unneeded physical ports, devices, or functions
  3. Set BIOS password
  4. Set boot order

- Patching

  1. Testing
  2. Deployment
  3. Change management
Summarize proper server decommissioning concepts.- Proper removal procedures
  1. Company policies
  2. Verify non-utilization
  3. Documentation
    - Asset management
    - Change management

- Media destruction

  1. Disk wiping
  2. Physical
    - Degaussing
    - Shredding
    - Crushing
    - Incineration
  3. Purposes for media destruction

- Media retention requirements
- Cable remediation

  1. Power
  2. Networking

- Electronics recycling

  1. Internal vs. external
  2. Repurposing
Explain the importance of backups and restores.- Backup methods
  1. Full
  2. Synthetic full
  3. Incremental
  4. Differential
  5. Archive
  6. Open file
  7. Snapshot

- Backup frequency
- Media rotation
- Backup media types

  1. Tape
  2. Cloud
  3. Disk
  4. Print

- File-level vs. system-state backup
- Restore methods

  1. Overwrite
  2. Side by side
  3. Alternate location path

- Backup validation

  1. Media integrity
  2. Equipment
  3. Regular testing intervals

- Media inventory before restoration


 

NEW QUESTION 55
A server administrator is exporting Windows system files before patching and saving them to the following location:
\\server1\ITDept\
Which of the following is a storage protocol that the administrator is MOST likely using to save this data?

  • A. SAS
  • B. CIFS
  • C. FCoE
  • D. eSATA

Answer: B

 

NEW QUESTION 56
A user reports that a server is not accessible. A technician sees the following message on the server: PXE server not found. Which of the following should the technician attempt FIRST to resolve the issue?

  • A. Ensure the network cable is properly connected and reboot the server.
  • B. Enter the BIOS and correct the boot sequence on the server.
  • C. Power down the server and reseat the PCI cards.
  • D. Eject the disk in the CD-ROM and reboot the server.

Answer: B

 

NEW QUESTION 57
A server in a remote datacenter is no longer responsive. Which of the following is the BEST solution to investigate this failure?

  • A. Out-of-band management
  • B. Remote desktop
  • C. A Secure Shell connection
  • D. Access via a crash cart

Answer: C

Explanation:
Reference:
https://www.lantronix.com/wp-content/uploads/pdf/Data_Center_Mgmt_WP.pdf

 

NEW QUESTION 58
A systems administrator is preparing to install two servers in a single rack. The administrator is concerned that having both servers in one rack will increase the chance of power issues due to the increased load. Which of the following should the administrator implement FIRST to address the issue?

  • A. Redundant power supplies
  • B. An uninterruptible power supply
  • C. Separate circuits
  • D. Increased PDU capacity

Answer: D

 

NEW QUESTION 59
Which of the following is a method that is used to prevent motor vehicles from getting too close to building entrances and exits?

  • A. Bollards
  • B. Reflective glass
  • C. Security cameras
  • D. Security guards

Answer: A

 

NEW QUESTION 60
A technician has been asked to check on a SAN. Upon arrival, the technician notices the red LED indicator shows a disk has failed. Which of the following should the technician do NEXT, given the disk is hot swappable?

  • A. Stop all connections to the volume
  • B. Replace the disk
  • C. Stop sharing the volume
  • D. Shut down the SAN

Answer: B

 

NEW QUESTION 61
A technician needs to deploy an operating system that would optimize server resources. Which of the following server installation methods would BEST meet this requirement?

  • A. GUI
  • B. Full
  • C. Core
  • D. Bare metal

Answer: C

Explanation:
Reference:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/performance-tuning/hardware/

 

NEW QUESTION 62
A company uses a hot-site, disaster-recovery model. Which of the following types of data replication is required?

  • A. Asynchronous
  • B. Constant
  • C. Application consistent
  • D. Incremental

Answer: D

 

NEW QUESTION 63
A server administrator is using remote access to update a server. The administrator notices numerous error messages when using YUM to update the applications on a server. Which of the following should the administrator check FIRST?

  • A. YUM dependencies
  • B. LVM status on the server
  • C. Network connectivity on the server
  • D. Disk space in the /var directory

Answer: A

Explanation:
Reference:
https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-us/red_hat_enterprise_linux/7/html/system_administrators_guide/ ch-yum

 

NEW QUESTION 64
A technician is installing a variety of servers in a rack. Which of the following is the BEST course of action for the technician to take while loading the rack?

  • A. Alternate the direction of the airflow
  • B. Place a UPS at the top of the rack
  • C. Leave 1U of space between each server
  • D. Install the heaviest server at the bottom of the rack

Answer: A

 

NEW QUESTION 65
Which of the following will correctly map a script to a home directory for a user based on username?

  • A. \\server\FirstInitialLastName
  • B. \\server\%username%
  • C. \\server\$username$
  • D. \\server\users$\username

Answer: B

Explanation:
Reference:
https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/windows/en-US/07cfcb73-796d-48aa-96a9-08280a1ef25a/ mapping-home-directory-with-username-variable?forum=w7itprogeneral

 

NEW QUESTION 66
Which of the following is the MOST appropriate scripting language to use for a logon script for a Linux box?

  • A. PowerShell
  • B. Batch
  • C. VBS
  • D. Shell
  • E. Java

Answer: C

Explanation:
Reference:
https://redmondmag.com/articles/2016/02/09/logon-scripts-for-active-directory.aspx

 

NEW QUESTION 67
Which of the following would be BEST to help protect an organization against social engineering?

  • A. An updated code of conduct to enforce social media
  • B. Single sign-on
  • C. Recurring training and support
  • D. More complex passwords

Answer: A

 

NEW QUESTION 68
A DHCP server is configured to issue IP addresses. Client machines have successfully obtained an IP address. However, when testing, users are unable to browse the Internet. Which of the following might be the MOST likely cause?

  • A. The client machines are not members of the domain.
  • B. The DHCP server ran out of IP addresses.
  • C. DNS configuration on the DHCP server is missing.
  • D. The DHCP server is unable to communicate with the DNS server.

Answer: C

 

NEW QUESTION 69
A server is reporting a hard drive S.M.A.R.T. error. When a technician checks on the drive, however, it appears that all drives in the server are functioning normally. Which of the following is the reason for this issue?

  • A. A S.M.A.R.T. error is an ECC error. Due to error checking and correcting, the drive has corrected the missing bit and completed the write operation correctly.
  • B. A S.M.A.R.T. error is simply a bad sector. The drive has marked the sector as bad and will continue to function properly
  • C. A S.M.A.R.T. error is a predictive failure notice. The drive will fail in the near future and should be replaced at the next earliest time possible
  • D. A S.M.A.R.T. error is a write operation error. It has detected that the write sent to the drive was incorrectly formatted and has requested a retransmission of the write from the controller

Answer: B

Explanation:
Reference:
https://www.backblaze.com/blog/what-smart-stats-indicate-hard-drive-failures/

 

NEW QUESTION 70
A technician needs to set up a server backup method for some systems. The company's management team wants to have quick restores but minimize the amount of backup media required. Which of the following are the BEST backup methods to use to support the management's priorities? (Choose two.)

  • A. Differential
  • B. Full
  • C. Archive
  • D. Synthetic full
  • E. Incremental
  • F. Open file

Answer: A,D

 

NEW QUESTION 71
An administrator needs to perform bare-metal maintenance on a server in a remote datacenter. Which of the following should the administrator use to access the server's console?

  • A. RDP
  • B. VNC
  • C. IP KVM
  • D. A crash cart
  • E. SSH

Answer: A

Explanation:
Reference:
https://phoenixnap.com/blog/what-is-bare-metal-server

 

NEW QUESTION 72
A server administrator mounted a new hard disk on a Linux system with a mount point of /newdisk. It was later determined that users were unable to create directories or files on the new mount point. Which of the following commands would successfully mount the drive with the required parameters?

  • A. echo /newdisk >> /etc/fstab
  • B. mount -a
  • C. mount -o remount, rw /newdisk
  • D. net use /newdisk

Answer: C

Explanation:
Reference:
https://unix.stackexchange.com/QUESTION NO:s/149399/how-to-remount-as-read-write-a-specific-mount-of-device

 

NEW QUESTION 73
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