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SK0-005 · Question #457

An administrator is setting up a new server and has been asked to install an operating system that does not have a GUI because the server has limited resources. Which of the following installation…

The correct answer is B. Headless. A headless installation is an installation method that does not require a graphical user interface (GUI) or a monitor, keyboard, and mouse. It can be done remotely through a network connection or a command-line interface. A headless installation is suitable for a server that…

Server administration

Question

An administrator is setting up a new server and has been asked to install an operating system that does not have a GUI because the server has limited resources. Which of the following installation options should the administrator use?

Options

  • ABare metal
  • BHeadless
  • CVirtualized
  • DSlipstreamed

How the community answered

(28 responses)
  • A
    4% (1)
  • B
    93% (26)
  • D
    4% (1)

Explanation

A headless installation is an installation method that does not require a graphical user interface (GUI) or a monitor, keyboard, and mouse. It can be done remotely through a network connection or a command-line interface. A headless installation is suitable for a server that has limited resources and does not need a GUI.

Topics

#Headless server#OS installation#Server resource management#Server administration

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