1. A technician needs to install an OS 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) Incremental
B) Full
C) Differential
D) Snapshot



2. Which of the following are required characteristics of database servers in high transaction environments? (Select THREE).(Select 3answers)

A) High latency
B) High bandwidth
C) Higher RPM drives
D) Load balancing
E) Two-factor authentication
F) Hotswappable drives

3. The BEST way for a technician to configure a server rack for full power redundancy is:

A) multiple PDUs each attached to a single UPS
B) multiple PDUs each attached to separate UPSs
C) a single PDU attached to a single UPS
D) multiple PDUs attached to a high availability UPS



4. Historical data shows that on average,a server is likely to fail once every nine months. A company has purchased 24x7,four hour hardware response to replace a server's failed hardware. Additionally,the company can restore a server to its operational status within six hours from the time the failed hardware has been replaced. Which of the following describes this scenario?

A) The company's MTTR is ten hours.
B) The operational SLA is six hours.
C) Individual servers have 99.999% uptime.
D) Service can be restored within four hours.



5. Two technicians are asked to install a 6U server at location U25 in a 40U server rack. The rack has been properly stabilized to the floor. Which of the following tools would BEST be used to install the server?

A) A static strap.
B) A PDU.
C) A server lift.
D) A UPS.