CompTIA Server+
Exam-aligned guide • SK0-005
Concepts • labs • troubleshooting • original practice questions •
explained answers
INDEPENDENT STUDY GUIDE
This publication is not affiliated with or endorsed by CompTIA. CompTIA and certification names are
trademarks of their respective owner. Exam objectives and policies change; confirm the current official
objectives before scheduling. No publication can guarantee a passing score.
,CompTIA Server+ SK0-005
Contents
How to use this guide 5
Exam snapshot and weighted map 5
Diagnostic assessment 5
Domain 1 — Server Hardware Installation and Management (18%) 6
Physical installation: site, rack, power, and cooling 6
Deploy and manage storage 7
Hardware maintenance 8
Domain 2 — Server Administration (30%) 8
Install server operating systems 8
Configure network services 9
Manage server functions and performance 9
High availability 10
Virtualization and cloud 10
Scripting basics 11
Asset and lifecycle management 11
Domain 3 — Security and Disaster Recovery (24%) 11
Data security and lifecycle 11
Physical and environmental security 12
Identity and access management 12
Mitigation strategies 12
Server hardening 12
Backup and disaster recovery 13
Decommissioning 13
Domain 4 — Troubleshooting (28%) 14
Independent study guide • verify current objectives before testing 2
, CompTIA Server+ SK0-005
Structured method 14
Hardware runbook 14
Software runbook 14
Network runbook 15
Disaster recovery runbook 15
Reference sheets 16
Common ports (defaults, not proof) 16
Security quick reference 16
Hands-on local labs 17
Lab 1 — Rack and power design tabletop 17
Lab 2 — Hardware and firmware inventory 17
Lab 3 — RAID1 failure simulation 17
Lab 4 — Thin-provisioning capacity alert 17
Lab 5 — OS deployment checklist 17
Lab 6 — DNS and DHCP 17
Lab 7 — Service migration 17
Lab 8 — Load balancer and health checks 17
Lab 9 — PowerShell and Bash inventory 18
Lab 10 — Hardening comparison 18
Lab 11 — Backup and restore 18
Lab 12 — Timed fault gauntlet 18
Common traps 18
Six-week plan 19
Exam-day strategy 19
Practice questions 19
Explained answer key 21
Independent study guide • verify current objectives before testing 3
Exam-aligned guide • SK0-005
Concepts • labs • troubleshooting • original practice questions •
explained answers
INDEPENDENT STUDY GUIDE
This publication is not affiliated with or endorsed by CompTIA. CompTIA and certification names are
trademarks of their respective owner. Exam objectives and policies change; confirm the current official
objectives before scheduling. No publication can guarantee a passing score.
,CompTIA Server+ SK0-005
Contents
How to use this guide 5
Exam snapshot and weighted map 5
Diagnostic assessment 5
Domain 1 — Server Hardware Installation and Management (18%) 6
Physical installation: site, rack, power, and cooling 6
Deploy and manage storage 7
Hardware maintenance 8
Domain 2 — Server Administration (30%) 8
Install server operating systems 8
Configure network services 9
Manage server functions and performance 9
High availability 10
Virtualization and cloud 10
Scripting basics 11
Asset and lifecycle management 11
Domain 3 — Security and Disaster Recovery (24%) 11
Data security and lifecycle 11
Physical and environmental security 12
Identity and access management 12
Mitigation strategies 12
Server hardening 12
Backup and disaster recovery 13
Decommissioning 13
Domain 4 — Troubleshooting (28%) 14
Independent study guide • verify current objectives before testing 2
, CompTIA Server+ SK0-005
Structured method 14
Hardware runbook 14
Software runbook 14
Network runbook 15
Disaster recovery runbook 15
Reference sheets 16
Common ports (defaults, not proof) 16
Security quick reference 16
Hands-on local labs 17
Lab 1 — Rack and power design tabletop 17
Lab 2 — Hardware and firmware inventory 17
Lab 3 — RAID1 failure simulation 17
Lab 4 — Thin-provisioning capacity alert 17
Lab 5 — OS deployment checklist 17
Lab 6 — DNS and DHCP 17
Lab 7 — Service migration 17
Lab 8 — Load balancer and health checks 17
Lab 9 — PowerShell and Bash inventory 18
Lab 10 — Hardening comparison 18
Lab 11 — Backup and restore 18
Lab 12 — Timed fault gauntlet 18
Common traps 18
Six-week plan 19
Exam-day strategy 19
Practice questions 19
Explained answer key 21
Independent study guide • verify current objectives before testing 3
