SkillTestPro | CompTIA Server+ Practice Test

CompTIA Server+ Practice Test

1 / 10

A physical server’s decommissioning plan lacks data sanitization. Which method ensures compliance with security policies?

Format the drives with mkfs

Overwrite drives with dd if=/dev/zero

Physically shred the drives

Delete files with rm -rf

Disconnect and store the drives

2 / 10

A server’s performance degraded after adding users. top shows high CPU usage by a process. Which command identifies the culprit?

ps aux | grep -i cpu

lscpu

uptime

vmstat

pidstat -u

3 / 10

A cloud-based server needs automated backups. Which script command schedules a daily backup at 1 AM?

1 0 * * * rsync -a /data /backup

at 1:00 tomorrow tar -czf /backup/data.tar.gz /data

0 1 * * * tar -czf /backup/data.tar.gz /data

daily /backup.sh

systemctl timer backup

4 / 10

A server’s network interface stopped responding after a driver update. Which command rolls back to the previous kernel with the old driver?

systemctl revert network

yum downgrade kernel

apt rollback driver

ip link set eth0 down

grub-reboot 1

5 / 10

A server room’s UPS failed during a power outage, causing data loss. What should have been implemented to prevent this?

Regular UPS battery tests

A second UPS in parallel

Disabling server shutdown scripts

Increasing server fan speeds

Using RAID 0 for redundancy

6 / 10

A company requires high availability for a critical application. Which RAID level should you configure for fault tolerance and performance?

RAID 0

RAID 1

RAID 5

RAID 10

RAID 6

7 / 10

During a hardware upgrade, a server fails to boot, showing "no operating system found." What’s the first troubleshooting step?

Replace the motherboard

Reinstall the OS immediately

Swap the power supply

Check the BIOS boot order

Update the firmware

8 / 10

A server’s data must be secured against unauthorized access. Which method hardens the server by restricting remote access?

Enable SSH with password authentication

Configure iptables to allow only specific IP ranges on port 22

Disable the firewall entirely

Use Telnet for remote management

Set the root password to "admin"

9 / 10

A virtualization host needs an OS installed with specific storage requirements. Which command verifies the hardware compatibility before installation?

lscpu

fdisk -l

dmidecode

lsblk

parted

10 / 10

A new server rack is being installed, and you need to ensure proper airflow. What should you prioritize to manage server hardware effectively?

Place all servers at the bottom of the rack

Use open-frame racks without doors

Set all fans to maximum speed

Stack servers without spacing

Install blanking panels in unused rack spaces

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