Q1. 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?
A. Broadcast messages
B. SMS messages
C. Telephone calls
D. Console notifications
Answer: B
Q2. In a PKI, which of the following represents the top level of a certificate authority?
A. Root CA
B. Intermediate CA
C. Subordinate CA
D. Delegated CA
Answer: A
Q3. A system administrator is troubleshooting a network connectivity issue and runs ipconfig/all on the host. The command returns the following:
IPv4 Address: 169.254.0.12
Subnet mask: 255.255.0.0
The client is configured for DHCP. Which of the following commands should be run on the client to resolve this issue? (Select TWO).
A. ipconfig/release
B. tracert
C. ipconfig/flushdns
D. ipconfig/renew
E. ipconfig/showclassid
F. nslookup
Answer: A,D
Q4. An administrator is validating disaster recovery mechanisms and wants to ensure backup data is usable and accurate. Which of the following should the administrator do?
A. Backup verification and test restorability
B. Label media for all backups
C. Secure backup in safe location
D. Keep all backups onsite close to the server
Answer: A
Q5. A technician troubleshootinga mail serverdeterminesthat theserver is low on available hard drive space and needs an additional hard drive installed. The server will need to be offline for the hardware installation. Which of the following troubleshooting steps should the technician do NEXT?
A. Notify impacted users of the scheduled maintenance.
B. Implement one change at a time.
C. Collect additional information.
D. Document findings, actions, and outcomes.
Answer: A
Q6. A datacenter audit finds that a number ofpersonnel are not using accesscards when entering a secured area with a coworker. Which of the following security methods could be implemented to help prevent this behavior?
A. Mantrap
B. Keypad
C. Smart card
D. Security camera
Answer: A
Q7. Which of the following is a benefit of utilizing a type 2 hypervisor to manage guests?
A. The administration of the guest OS is significantly less complex.
B. There is reduced resource overhead since there is no OS layer.
C. A type 2 hypervisor offers increased performance over a type 1 hypervisor.
D. There is increased hardware support since there is an OS layer.
Answer: D
Q8. A server technician is replacing a web server in an organization. The new server has two integrated NICs. Which of the following describes how the NICs should be configured for fault protection?
A. The NICs should be configured separately with one MAC address.
B. The NICs should be placed into a team with one MAC address.
C. The NICs should be configured separately with two MAC addresses.
D. The NICs should be placed into a team with two MAC addresses.
Answer: B
Q9. Which of the following is the MOST secure to erase data before disposal of server hard drives?
A. Hard wipe
B. Reformat
C. Degaussing
D. Delete partitions
Answer: C
Q10. Which of the following are required characteristics of database servers in high transaction environments? (Select THREE).
A. Two-factor authentication
B. High bandwidth
C. Higher RPM drives
D. Load balancing
E. High latency
F. Hotswappable drives
G. Encryption
Answer: B,C,D
Q11. A technician is tasked with connecting a server to a NAS. Which of the following connection types should be used?
A. HBA
B. Ethernet
C. Fiber Fabric
D. Multiplexer
Answer: B
Q12. A blade server indicates it has a failed hard disk in Slot 0. This is the third instance of Slot 0 disk failure in three months. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause of the failed hard disk in Slot 0?
A. Host bus adapter
B. Backplane
C. Network interface card
D. Central Processing Unit
Answer: B
Q13. An administrator has a UPS rated at 200 amps per hour. Which of the following is the maximum runtime of this UPS when hooked up to a server drawing 400 amps per hour?
A. 15 minutes
B. 30 minutes
C. 60 minutes
D. 120 minutes
Answer: B
Q14. After starting an operating system installation from DVD, a system administrator goes to work on another task and comes back to find the server back at the installation start screen. Which of the following should be done to correct this problem?
A. Try installation again with a different DVD.
B. Modify the device boot order in the BIOS.
C. Monitor the operating system installation process completely this time.
D. Swap the hard drive with a known working one.
Answer: B
Q15. The logs on a server in a datacenter indicate that the server unexpectedly shut down minutes after the night cleaning crew started their shift. Which of the following is the MOST likely reason for the shut down?
A. A hard disk on the server failed.
B. A power surge occurred.
C. The CPU on the server overheated.
D. A memory module on the server failed.
Answer: B