CompTIA SK0-005 Practice Exams
Last updated on Oct 22,2026- Exam Code: SK0-005
- Exam Name: CompTIA Server+ Certification Exam
- Certification Provider: CompTIA
- Latest update: Oct 22,2026
A server administrator was asked to build a storage array with the highest possible capacity.
Which of the following RAID levels should the administrator choose?
- A . RAID 0
- B . RAID 1
- C . RAID 5
- D . RAID 6
A server administrator is configuring the IP address on a newly provisioned server in the testing environment.
The network VLANs are configured as follows:
The administrator configures the IP address for the new server as follows:
IP address: 192.168.1.1/24
Default gateway: 192.168.10.1
A ping sent to the default gateway is not successful.
Which of the following IP address/default gateway combinations should the administrator have used for the new server?
- A . IP address: 192.168.10.2/24
Default gateway: 192.168.10.1 - B . IP address: 192.168.1.2/24
Default gateway: 192.168.10.1 - C . IP address: 192.168.10.3/24
Default gateway: 192.168.20.1 - D . IP address: 192.168.10.24/24
Default gateway: 192.168.30.1
Which of the following BEST describes the concept of right to downgrade?
- A . It allows for the return of a new OS license if the newer OS is not compatible with the currently installed software and is returning to the previously used OS
- B . It allows a server to run on fewer resources than what is outlined in the minimum requirements document without purchasing a license
- C . It allows for a previous version of an OS to be deployed in a test environment for each current license that is purchased
- D . It allows a previous version of an OS to be installed and covered by the same license as the newer version
A server administrator mounted a new hard disk on a Linux system with a mount point of /newdisk. It was later determined that users were unable to create directories or files on the new mount point.
Which of the following commands would successfully mount the drive with the required parameters?
- A . echo /newdisk >> /etc/fstab
- B . net use /newdisk
- C . mount Co remount, rw /newdisk
- D . mount Ca
A technician runs top on a dual-core server and notes the following conditions:
top C- 14:32:27, 364 days, 14 users load average 60.5 12.4 13.6
Which of the following actions should the administrator take?
- A . Schedule a mandatory reboot of the server
- B . Wait for the load average to come back down on its own
- C . Identify the runaway process or processes
- D . Request that users log off the server
A server administrator is swapping out the GPU card inside a server.
Which of the following actions should the administrator take FIRST?
- A . Inspect the GPU that is being installed.
- B . Ensure the GPU meets HCL guidelines.
- C . Shut down the server.
- D . Disconnect the power from the rack.
Which of the following describes the installation of an OS contained entirely within another OS installation?
- A . Host
- B . Bridge
- C . Hypervisor
- D . Guest
Data availability is a high priority, even in the case of multiple hard drive failures.
Which of the following are the BEST options to comply with the user requirements? (Choose three.)
- A . Install the OS on a RAID 0 array.
- B . Install the OS on a RAID 1 array.
- C . Configure RAID 1 for the application data.
- D . Configure RAID 5 for the application data.
- E . Use SSD hard drives for the data application array.
- F . Use SATA hard drives for the data application array.
- G . Use a single JBOD for OS and application data.
A server administrator is configuring a new server that will hold large amounts of information. The server will need to be accessed by multiple users at the same time.
Which of the following server roles will the administrator MOST likely need to install?
- A . Messaging
- B . Application
- C . Print
- D . Database
A server administrator is experiencing difficulty configuring MySQL on a Linux server. The administrator issues the getenforce command and receives the following output: ># Enforcing
Which of the following commands should the administrator issue to configure MySQL successfully?
- A . setenforce 0
- B . setenforce permissive
- C . setenforce 1
- D . setenforce disabled