SK0-003 Exam Questions
853 real SK0-003 exam questions with expert-verified answers and explanations. Page 1 of 18.
- Question #1Server hardware installation and management
Which of the following is the MOST important physical consideration when deploying a new server?
server deploymentphysical infrastructuredata center environmentpower and cooling - Question #2Server administration
An IT manager is concerned about server administrators having to be cross-trained to work on every server. Which of the following is the BEST way to correct this problem?
server documentationknowledge transferIT managementstandardization - Question #3Server administration
Which of the following is typically collected during the server baselining process?
server baseliningperformance monitoringserver metrics - Question #4Server hardware installation and management
Which of the following is the BEST reason to label servers within the server room?
server room managementphysical identificationorganization - Question #5Server administration
Which of the following is the BEST place to find information about particular server software?
vendor documentationsoftware informationsupport resources - Question #6Server hardware installation and management
Which of the following will corrupt the BIOS?
BIOS firmwarefirmware updatepower lossserver hardware - Question #7Troubleshooting
An administrator is attempting to start a server from a bootable Linux disk but instead the server boots into Windows. Which of the following is the MOST likely reason for this?
boot orderBIOS settingsserver boottroubleshooting - Question #8Server administration
Which of the following servers would dynamically allocate IP addresses to workstations?
DHCPIP addressingnetwork services - Question #9Server hardware installation and management
Which of the following BEST describes the function of a redundant power supply?
redundancypower supplyhigh availabilitysingle point of failure - Question #10Server hardware installation and management
Which of the following provides the MOST storage capacity without fault tolerance?
storage capacityfault toleranceJBODRAID levels - Question #11Security and disaster recovery
Which of the following would an administrator follow when disposing of equipment for a financial institution?
regulatory complianceequipment disposaldata securityfinancial industry - Question #12Security and disaster recovery
A server configured with RAID 5 has recently suffered from two simultaneous disk failures. Which of the following would be required to bring the server back to operational status?...
RAID 5disk failuredata recoverybackup and restore - Question #13Server hardware installation and management
Which of the following RAID levels provides high performance and potentially allows for the system to continue running with multiple disk failures?
RAID levelsRAID 10performancefault tolerance - Question #14Server hardware installation and management
Which of the following ports supports hot plug devices? (Select TWO).
hot-plug devicesUSBPCIeserver hardware - Question #15Server hardware installation and management
Which of the following is the minimum number of drives required for a RAID 10 array?
RAID 10RAID configurationdisk requirements - Question #16Server administration
An environment has a DC server and an Exchange server. The administrator needs to install a patch and restart both servers while minimizing downtime. Which of the following is the...
server restart orderpatch managementserver dependenciesminimizing downtime - Question #17Server administration
Before installing a firmware update on a RAID controller which of the following should be done?
firmware updateRAID controllerdriver compatibilitypatch management - Question #18Troubleshooting
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 follo...
troubleshooting methodologyinformation gatheringproblem analysisescalation procedures - Question #19Troubleshooting
A server contains a 3 disk RAID 5 array. The red LED is illuminated on one of the drives. Which of the following should the server administrator perform?
RAID 5disk failuredrive replacementtroubleshooting - Question #20Server administration
An administrator setting up software RAID 1 on a Windows Server with two volumes for two separate hard drives, but the option for mirrored is grayed out. Which of the following is...
software RAIDWindows Serverdisk partitioningbasic vs dynamic disks - Question #21Server administration
An administrator is setting up software RAID 5 on a Windows Server with two volumes for two separate hard drives, but the option for RAID 5 is grayed out. Which of the following is...
Software RAIDRAID 5Disk configurationWindows Server - Question #22Security and disaster recovery
A Windows file server has run out of space. In the interim the administrator is moving several archived confidential folders that have been encrypted off the file server and onto a...
File encryptionNTFSFAT32File permissions - Question #23Security and disaster recovery
When considering SAN to SAN replication between sites, which of the following is the MOST important concern?
SAN replicationWAN performanceDisaster recoveryStorage networking - Question #24Server administration
Which of the following is a differentiating feature of file permissions as compared to share permissions?
File permissionsShare permissionsAccess controlNTFS permissions - Question #25Security and disaster recovery
Which of the following information would be on a system classification list?
System classificationBusiness continuityRTO/RPODisaster recovery planning - Question #26Security and disaster recovery
Which of the following is the MOST important step in creating a system classification list?
System classificationStakeholder communicationBusiness requirementsIT governance - Question #27Troubleshooting
When troubleshooting hardware issues with a server, which of the following is MOST likely to cause a problem in receiving vendor support?
Vendor supportHardware troubleshootingThird-party componentsServer maintenance - Question #28Troubleshooting
An administrator has ordered a new server and setup a dedicated RAID 1 array for the application database. While troubleshooting with performance monitoring tools, the administrato...
RAID 1 performanceDisk speedServer performanceHardware troubleshooting - Question #29Server hardware installation and management
Which of the following is a benefit of software RAID?
Software RAIDRAID benefitsCost efficiencyServer storage - Question #30Server hardware installation and management
Which of the following RAID levels would provide the BEST performance with no fault protection?
RAID levelsRAID 0Performance optimizationData redundancy - Question #31Server hardware installation and management
Which of the following describes how to calculate the amount of storage in a RAID 5 array?
RAID 5Storage capacityParityDisk arrays - Question #32Server hardware installation and management
Which of the following BEST describes a DAS?
DASStorage typesDirectly attached storageServer storage - Question #33Server hardware installation and management
Which of the following are ways to transport SAN traffic? (Select TWO).
SANiSCSIFibre ChannelStorage networking - Question #34Server hardware installation and management
Which of the following media types can hold the GREATEST amount of data?
Backup mediaLTOData storageTape drives - Question #35Server hardware installation and management
Which of the following keystrokes allows installation of third party storage drivers during a Windows set-up?
Windows installationDriver installationStorage driversF6 key - Question #36Server hardware installation and management
Which of the following expansion cards would be necessary to increase fault tolerance in a VoIP server?
VoIP serverFault tolerancePBX cardHardware redundancy - Question #37Server administration
Which of the following would provide the BEST reference of normal server performance for a company's environment?
Performance monitoringServer baselinesCapacity planningSystem documentation - Question #38Troubleshooting
Which of the following should be done before and after a service or repair is performed on a server?
Server maintenanceBaseliningChange managementTroubleshooting methodology - Question #39Server hardware installation and management
Which of the following is the GREATEST environmental concern for a server operating environment?
Server environmentTemperature controlData center facilitiesHardware reliability - Question #40Troubleshooting
A server connects to iSCSI presented SAN storage array through a dedicated NIC; however, the SAN traffic is passed on the same switches as the Ethernet network and VoIP traffic. Th...
iSCSI performanceNetwork congestionVLANsStorage networking troubleshooting - Question #41Server hardware installation and management
Which of the following components channels air flow through a server chassis?
server coolingairflow managementchassis components - Question #42Server hardware installation and management
Which of the following is the MOST important reason for referencing the HCL?
HCLhardware compatibilityserver installation best practices - Question #43Server hardware installation and management
Which of the following expansion card slots was designed specifically for video cards?
expansion slotsAGPvideo cards - Question #44Server hardware installation and management
Which of the following storage connectors has the FASTEST speed?
storage connectorsSASSATASCSI - Question #45Troubleshooting
Which of the following is the LEAST intrusive?
diagnostic toolstroubleshooting methodsserver monitoring - Question #46Server administration
An administrator wants to limit how much data each user is storing. Which of the following will BEST address this issue?
disk quotasuser managementstorage management - Question #47Server hardware installation and management
Which of the following is the MOST likely connection type for a backup external modem?
modem connectionsserial portexternal devices - Question #48Security and disaster recovery
Weekly backups of the system are done on Sundays, and daily backups are done the rest of the week. Which of following backup methods were used if the system crashes on Friday and o...
backup strategiesfull backupdifferential backupdata recovery - Question #49Server administration
Which of the following devices would be installed if an administrator wants to control a group of servers from a remote location?
remote managementIP KVMserver access - Question #50Troubleshooting
An administrator is upgrading memory on the server. Once the server in turned back on, the administrator notices that the memory has not changed. The system board website says the...
memory upgradetroubleshooting RAMhardware installation issuesfirst steps troubleshooting