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XK0-005 · Question #84

Which of the following is the purpose of the monitoring server role?

The correct answer is B. To collect status and performance information about the servers in an environment. The primary purpose of a monitoring server is to gather operational data from other servers, providing insights into their health and performance.

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Question

Which of the following is the purpose of the monitoring server role?

Options

  • ATo aggregate web traffic to watch which websites employees are visiting
  • BTo collect status and performance information about the servers in an environment
  • CTo provide user authentication services to a network
  • DTo provide real-time analysis of potential threats to the organization

How the community answered

(60 responses)
  • A
    7% (4)
  • B
    87% (52)
  • C
    2% (1)
  • D
    5% (3)

Why each option

The primary purpose of a monitoring server is to gather operational data from other servers, providing insights into their health and performance.

ATo aggregate web traffic to watch which websites employees are visiting

Aggregating web traffic to track employee browsing habits is typically a function of network monitoring or proxy servers, not the general monitoring server role.

BTo collect status and performance information about the servers in an environmentCorrect

A monitoring server is designed to collect and centralize various metrics such as CPU usage, memory utilization, disk space, network activity, and service availability from all servers within an environment. This aggregated data helps administrators proactively identify and troubleshoot issues, ensuring system stability and optimal performance.

CTo provide user authentication services to a network

Providing user authentication services is the role of identity management systems or directory services, such as Active Directory or LDAP.

DTo provide real-time analysis of potential threats to the organization

Real-time analysis of potential threats is the primary function of security information and event management (SIEM) systems, intrusion detection systems (IDS), or security analytics platforms.

Concept tested: Server monitoring purpose

Source: https://www.redhat.com/en/topics/cloud-native-apps/what-is-monitoring

Topics

#Server monitoring#System status#Performance metrics#Infrastructure management

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