CompTIA SK0-003 Online Practice Questions and Exam Preparation

CompTIA SK0-003 Online Questions & Answers

• Question 171:

  An administrator wants to rackmount a new server. Power and network outlets are available and cooling in the room is adequate to support the additional server. The new server is identical to the other servers already installed. Which of the following items should the administrator FIRST verify before installing the server?

  A. HBA is compatible with the SAN fiber switch.
  B. Update the newly installed server with the latest KVM drivers.
  C. The UPS will continue to perform as expected with the additional load.
  D. Verify the server NIC is compatible with the NAS.
  C. The UPS will continue to perform as expected with the additional load.

• Question 172:

  An administrator has been instructed to add four additional drives to a server configured with RAID 5. The server is using 146GB drives for the data. Without changing the configuration, how much additional data space would be available if the administrator purchased 300GB drives and added them to the existing array?

  A. 438GB
  B. 584GB
  C. 900GB
  D. 1200GB
  B. 584GB

• Question 173:

  An administrator is looking to apply a new service pack for an OS on several systems that run business critical applications for a large international finance corporation. Which of the following should the administrator do FIRST?

  A. Deploy the service pack to a single department within the corporation.
  B. Upgrade the system with requirements for that service pack.
  C. Deploy the service pack to a non-critical application server.
  D. Submit a change control for the service pack deployment.
  D. Submit a change control for the service pack deployment.

• Question 174:

  Which of the following is the MOST important troubleshooting step?

  A. Test the theory.
  B. Perform a root cause analysis.
  C. Establish a plan of action.
  D. Make one change at a time.
  D. Make one change at a time.

• Question 175:

  An administrator needs to explain to management why updates are needed for the server. Which of the following is the BEST explanation to give?

  A. The updates guarantee that the server will work smoothly.
  B. The updates show management that IT is working diligently.
  C. The updates address driver and security issues.
  D. The updates are needed to allow the system monitoring agents to connect to the system.
  C. The updates address driver and security issues.

• Question 176:

  An administrator is troubleshooting a problem on an application server, but has not determined the cause of the problem and is not able to replicate the problem. Which of the following should the administrator do prior to escalating the issue?

  A. Gather information from users.
  B. Reboot the server.
  C. Apply the latest service packs to the operating system.
  D. Perform a root cause analysis.
  A. Gather information from users.

• Question 177:

  While reviewing the backup logs a server administrator notices that a backup job for an application server on the same subnet has failed. Which of the following is MOST likely the problem?

  A. The remote agent was not running.
  B. The management card has failed.
  C. The proxy server was blocking access.
  D. The hardware firewall was blocking access.
  A. The remote agent was not running.

• Question 178:

  Which of the following storage solutions attaches to a server either through a fiber channel connection or is presented to the server via iSCSI?

  A. DAS
  B. NAS
  C. SAN
  D. WORM
  C. SAN

• Question 179:

  While discussing the specifications of replacement servers, the administrator's manager asks what can be done to avoid the down time associated with failed hard drives on the servers. Which of the following should the administrator recommend?

  A. Mirror all disks to avoid replacement
  B. Purchase servers with hot swappable drives configured in a RAID
  C. Purchase servers with duplicate drives configured as RAID 0
  D. Perform timely backups
  B. Purchase servers with hot swappable drives configured in a RAID

• Question 180:

  A technician supports users in a client/server environment. A user suddenly cannot access any network resources. The user tried to logon to a known working computer but was unsuccessful. Which of the following should the technician check FIRST?

  A. Check if the user account is locked
  B. Check group policy
  C. Check the drive for fragmentation
  D. Check NTFS permissions
  A. Check if the user account is locked