1. A technician needs to install an operating system patch on a virtual server. Which of the following backup types should the technician perform prior to the patch installation that will allow the server to be restored the FASTEST?

A) Snapshot
B) Incremental
C) Differential
D) Full



2. Users on multiple network segments report that they are unable to retrieve email from a server. Which of the following commands will allow a server technician to ensure that the email service is running on the server?

A) ifconfig
B) netstat
C) nbtstat
D) ipconfig



3. A technician receives an error message when trying to boot the server stating the operating system was not found. Change management logs indicate a new hard drive backplane was installed in the server last night. Which of the following should the technician do FIRST when troubleshooting the issue?

A) Reinstall server OS
B) Check system board cables
C) Rebuild RAID array
D) Remove newly installed hardware



4. A user cannot save a 2 GB file to a file server. A technician determines that permissions are correct and the file system has 10 MB of available space for new files. The technician wants to enable compression as a short-term fix. Which of the following should the technician do FIRST?

A) Install at least enough memory to hold the largest file - s uncompressed size
B) Decrease the amount of system CPU and memory requirements
C) Encrypt the file system on the server
D) Free enough disk space to hold the largest file - s uncompressed size



5. Users report that an application is unable to connect to a server on the same network segment. Which of the following is the MOST likely reason?

A) The DMZ is incorrectly configured.
B) The external firewall is preventing access to the server.
C) The syslog server detects malware on the server.
D) The application is using a port that is closed on the server.