CompTIA Server+ Certification Exam (SK0-005) is a specialty-level CompTIA certification exam. The blueprint splits the exam across 6 domains, starting with Server Administration, Storage, Security. On exam day you face around 100 questions in 90 minutes, in formats such as multiple-choice and performance-based. The 20 questions below are free samples written to match that style: answer each one first, then reveal the correct answer and note which topics you miss. The SK0-005 is rated intermediate in difficulty, and most candidates prepare with at least 18 months of hands-on experience. Because every answer is revealed in place, you can work through the whole set without leaving this page. Work through all 20 samples before deciding whether to buy the full 340+ question PDF.
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A virtual server that is hosting a legacy line-of-business application has been identified for a critical patch application. Which of the following should be performed prior to the patch?
A technician has been tasked to install a new CPU. Prior to the installation, the server must be configured. Which of the following should the technician update?
The accounting department needs more storage and wants to retain the current data for quick read-write access. The accounting server does not have any internal drive bays available to keep both disks; however, the server does have USB 3.0 and eSATA ports available. Which of the following is the best way to accomplish the department's goals?
Which of the following would MOST likely be part of the user authentication process when implementing SAML across multiple applications?
A server technician notices a server is very low on disk space. Upon inspecting the disk utilization, the technician discovers server logs are taking up a large amount of space. There is no central log server. Which of the following would help free up disk space?
A server administrator needs to replace a 4U rack-mounted device. Which of the following is the BEST way to install the device to ensure proper safety measures?
Which of the following backup types copies changed data from a server and then combines the backups on the backup target?
A server shut down after an extended power outage. When power was restored, the system failed to start. A few seconds into booting, the Num Lock, Scroll Lock, and Caps Lock LEDs flashed several times, and the system stopped. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause of the issue?
A senior administrator was notified that a junior administrator installed software on a server that should not have new software installed on it. The senior administrator decides to restrict the server via a Group Policy. Which of the following can be used to elevate the permissions?
A server technician downloaded new firmware from the manufacturer’s website. The technician then attempted to install the firmware on the server, but the installation failed, stating the file is potentially corrupt. Which of the following should the technician have checked prior to installing the firmware?
Which of the following concepts refers to prioritizing a connection that had previously worked successfully?
A company wants to deploy software to all users, but very few of them will be using the software at any one point in time. Which of the following licensing models would be BEST for the company?
A company is building a new datacenter next to a busy parking lot. Which of the following is the BEST strategy to ensure wayward vehicle traffic does not interfere with datacenter operations?
A technician is connecting a Linux server to a share on a NAS. Which of the following is the MOST appropriate native protocol to use for this task?
Ann, an administrator, is configuring a two-node cluster that will be deployed. To check the cluster's functionality, she shuts down the active node. Cluster behavior is as expected, and the passive node is now active. Ann powers on the server again and wants to return to the original configuration. Which of the following cluster features will allow Ann to complete this task?
Which of the following licensing models is MOST appropriate for a data center that has a variable daily equipment count?
Which of the following commands should a systems administrator use to create a batch script to map multiple shares?
A server administrator notices the /var/log/audit/audit.log file on a Linux server is rotating too frequently. The administrator would like to decrease the number of times the log rotates without losing any of the information in the logs. Which of the following should the administrator configure?
A server technician is installing a Windows server OS on a physical server. The specifications for the installation call for a 4TB data volume. To ensure the partition is available to the OS, the technician must verify the:
A backup application is copying only changed files each time it runs. During a restore, however, only a single file is used. Which of the following backup methods does this describe?
No. They are original practice questions written to match the format and topic mix of the CompTIA Server+ Certification Exam exam, which contains around 100 questions. Treat them as representative practice, not leaked exam content.
This page includes 20 questions, each with its correct answer you can reveal in place. The full study PDF expands that to 340+ questions.
Yes. Open the answer panel under each question to see which option is correct. Answer first, then reveal, so the set works as a self-check rather than a reading exercise.
Not on its own. Use the samples to find weak topics, revise them against the official domains, then work through the full 340+ question set under timed conditions before booking the exam.
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