Comptia Server+ SK0-005 Exam 2025
Questions and Answers
Which of the following is typical of software licensing in the cloud? - ANSWER✔✔-Subscription-
Based
A server administrator wants to run a performance monitor for optimal system utilization. Which of
the following metrics can the administrator use for monitoring?(Choose two.) - ANSWER✔✔-
Memory and CPU
After configuring IP networking on a newly commissioned server, a server administrator installs a
straight-through network cable from the patch panel to the switch. The administrator then returns
to the server to test network connectivity using the ping command. The partial output of the ping
and ipconfig commands are displayed below:
The administrator returns to the switch and notices an amber link light on the port where the server
is connected. Which of the following is the MOST likely reason for the lack of network
connectivity? - ANSWER✔✔-A misconfigured NIC on the server Most Voted
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,A user cannot save large files to a directory on a Linux server that was accepting smaller files a few
minutes ago. Which of the following commands should a technician use to identify the issue? -
ANSWER✔✔-df -h
Following a recent power outage, a server in the datacenter has been constantly going offline and
losing its configuration. Users have been experiencing access issues while using the application on
the server. The server technician notices the date and time are incorrect when the server is online.
All other servers are working. Which of the following would MOST likely cause this issue? (Choose
two.) - ANSWER✔✔-The server requires OS updates
The time synchronization service is disabled on the servers
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A company has implemented a requirement to encrypt all the hard drives on its servers as part of a
data loss prevention strategy. Which of the following should the company also perform as a data
loss prevention method? - ANSWER✔✔-Implement port security on the switches
Hide Solution
A systems administrator is setting up a server on a LAN that uses an address space that follows the
RFC 1918 standard. Which of the following IP addresses should the administrator use to be in
compliance with the standard? - ANSWER✔✔-172.16.19.241
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? - ANSWER✔✔-
RDP
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,A technician needs to provide a VM with high availability. Which of the following actions should the
technician take to complete this task as efficiently as possible? - ANSWER✔✔-Take a snapshot of
the original VM
A server administrator receives a report that Ann, a new user, is unable to save a file to her home
directory on a server. The administrator checks Ann's home directory permissions and discovers the
following: dr-xr-xr-- /home/AnnWhich of the following commands should the administrator use to
resolve the issue without granting unnecessary permissions? - ANSWER✔✔-chmod 754
/home/Ann
Which of the following documents would be useful when trying to restore IT infrastructure
operations after a non-planned interruption? - ANSWER✔✔-Business impact analysis
A systems administrator is setting up a new server that will be used as a DHCP server. The
administrator installs the OS but is then unable to log on using ActiveDirectory credentials. The
administrator logs on using the local administrator account and verifies the server has the correct IP
address, subnet mask, and default gateway. The administrator then gets on another server and can
ping the new server. Which of the following is causing the issue? - ANSWER✔✔-The server is not
joined to the domain
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? - ANSWER✔✔-Increased PDU capacity
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, Which of the following is a method that is used to prevent motor vehicles from getting too close to
building entrances and exits? - ANSWER✔✔-Bollards
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? - ANSWER✔✔-Install the heaviest server at
the bottom of the rack
A technician is configuring a server that requires secure remote access. Which of the following ports
should the technician use? - ANSWER✔✔-443
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? - ANSWER✔✔-YUM dependencies
Which of the following is an example of load balancing? - ANSWER✔✔-Round robin
Which of the following is the MOST appropriate scripting language to use for a logon script for a
Linux box? - ANSWER✔✔-VBS
Which of the following tools will analyze network logs in real time to report on suspicious log
events? - ANSWER✔✔-SIEM
Which of the following will correctly map a script to a home directory for a user based on
username? - ANSWER✔✔-\\server\%username%
A server that recently received hardware upgrades has begun to experience random BSOD
conditions. Which of the following are likely causes of the issue?(Choose two.) - ANSWER✔✔-
Fault Memory
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Questions and Answers
Which of the following is typical of software licensing in the cloud? - ANSWER✔✔-Subscription-
Based
A server administrator wants to run a performance monitor for optimal system utilization. Which of
the following metrics can the administrator use for monitoring?(Choose two.) - ANSWER✔✔-
Memory and CPU
After configuring IP networking on a newly commissioned server, a server administrator installs a
straight-through network cable from the patch panel to the switch. The administrator then returns
to the server to test network connectivity using the ping command. The partial output of the ping
and ipconfig commands are displayed below:
The administrator returns to the switch and notices an amber link light on the port where the server
is connected. Which of the following is the MOST likely reason for the lack of network
connectivity? - ANSWER✔✔-A misconfigured NIC on the server Most Voted
Hide Solution
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,A user cannot save large files to a directory on a Linux server that was accepting smaller files a few
minutes ago. Which of the following commands should a technician use to identify the issue? -
ANSWER✔✔-df -h
Following a recent power outage, a server in the datacenter has been constantly going offline and
losing its configuration. Users have been experiencing access issues while using the application on
the server. The server technician notices the date and time are incorrect when the server is online.
All other servers are working. Which of the following would MOST likely cause this issue? (Choose
two.) - ANSWER✔✔-The server requires OS updates
The time synchronization service is disabled on the servers
Hide Solution
A company has implemented a requirement to encrypt all the hard drives on its servers as part of a
data loss prevention strategy. Which of the following should the company also perform as a data
loss prevention method? - ANSWER✔✔-Implement port security on the switches
Hide Solution
A systems administrator is setting up a server on a LAN that uses an address space that follows the
RFC 1918 standard. Which of the following IP addresses should the administrator use to be in
compliance with the standard? - ANSWER✔✔-172.16.19.241
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? - ANSWER✔✔-
RDP
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,A technician needs to provide a VM with high availability. Which of the following actions should the
technician take to complete this task as efficiently as possible? - ANSWER✔✔-Take a snapshot of
the original VM
A server administrator receives a report that Ann, a new user, is unable to save a file to her home
directory on a server. The administrator checks Ann's home directory permissions and discovers the
following: dr-xr-xr-- /home/AnnWhich of the following commands should the administrator use to
resolve the issue without granting unnecessary permissions? - ANSWER✔✔-chmod 754
/home/Ann
Which of the following documents would be useful when trying to restore IT infrastructure
operations after a non-planned interruption? - ANSWER✔✔-Business impact analysis
A systems administrator is setting up a new server that will be used as a DHCP server. The
administrator installs the OS but is then unable to log on using ActiveDirectory credentials. The
administrator logs on using the local administrator account and verifies the server has the correct IP
address, subnet mask, and default gateway. The administrator then gets on another server and can
ping the new server. Which of the following is causing the issue? - ANSWER✔✔-The server is not
joined to the domain
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? - ANSWER✔✔-Increased PDU capacity
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, Which of the following is a method that is used to prevent motor vehicles from getting too close to
building entrances and exits? - ANSWER✔✔-Bollards
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? - ANSWER✔✔-Install the heaviest server at
the bottom of the rack
A technician is configuring a server that requires secure remote access. Which of the following ports
should the technician use? - ANSWER✔✔-443
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? - ANSWER✔✔-YUM dependencies
Which of the following is an example of load balancing? - ANSWER✔✔-Round robin
Which of the following is the MOST appropriate scripting language to use for a logon script for a
Linux box? - ANSWER✔✔-VBS
Which of the following tools will analyze network logs in real time to report on suspicious log
events? - ANSWER✔✔-SIEM
Which of the following will correctly map a script to a home directory for a user based on
username? - ANSWER✔✔-\\server\%username%
A server that recently received hardware upgrades has begun to experience random BSOD
conditions. Which of the following are likely causes of the issue?(Choose two.) - ANSWER✔✔-
Fault Memory
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