Which of the following licensing concepts is based on the number of logical processors a server has?
Correct Answer: A
Per core licensing is based on the number of logical processors a server has. A logical processor is either a physical core or a virtual core created by hyperthreading. Per core licensing requires purchasing a license for each logical processor on the server. Verified References: [Per core licensing], [Logical processor]
Question 257
A new application server has been configured in the cloud to provide access to all clients within the network. On-site users are able to access all resources, but remote users are reporting issues connecting to the new application. The server administrator verifies that all users are configured with the appropriate group memberships. Which of the following is MOST likely causing the issue?
Correct Answer: C
Question 258
A technician is setting up a repurposed server. The minimum requirements are 2TB while ensuring the highest performance and providing support for one drive failure. The technician has the following six drives available: Which of the following drive selections should the technician utilize to best accomplish this goal?
Correct Answer: C
RAID 5 configuration: Using five of the available drives in a RAID 5 configuration meets the requirements for: Storage capacity: Four 600GB drives (2, 5, and 6) provide a total usable capacity of 2.4TB (4 * 600 * 0.8), exceeding the minimum requirement of 2TB. RAID 5 introduces parity data for fault tolerance, sacrificing some usable space (one drive's worth). Performance: The combination of multiple drives in a RAID 5 array improves read performance compared to a single drive setup. Fault tolerance: Even with a single drive failure (any of the five drives used in the RAID 5), the remaining drives can reconstruct the lost data, allowing the server to continue operating.
Question 259
A server administrator receives a report that Ann, a new user, is unable to save a file to her home directory on a server. The administrator checks Ann's home directory permissions and discovers the following: dr-xr-xr-- /home/Ann Which of the following commands should the administrator use to resolve the issue without granting unnecessary permissions?
Correct Answer: D
Explanation The administrator should use the command chmod 754 /home/Ann to resolve the issue without granting unnecessary permissions. The chmod command is used to change the permissions of files and directories on a Linux server. The permissions are represented by three numbers, each ranging from 0 to 7, that correspond to the read , write (w), and execute (x) permissions for the owner, group, and others respectively. The numbers are calculated by adding up the values of each permission: r = 4, w = 2, x = 1. For example, 7 means rwx (4 + 2 + 1), 6 means rw- (4 + 2), 5 means r-x (4 + 1), etc. In this case, Ann's home directory has the permissions dr-xr-xr-, which means that only the owner (d) can read and execute (x) the directory, and the group and others can only read and execute (x) but not write (w) to it. This prevents Ann from saving files to her home directory. To fix this issue, the administrator should grant write permission to the owner by using chmod 754 /home/Ann, which means that the owner can read , write (w), and execute (x) the directory, the group can read and execute (x) but not write (w) to it, and others can only read but not write (w) or execute (x) it. This way, Ann can save files to her home directory without giving unnecessary permissions to others.
Question 260
A technician set up a new multifunction printer. After adding the printer to the print server, the technician configured the printer on each user's machine. Several days later, users reported that they were no longer able to print, but scanning to email worked. Which of the following is most likely causing this issue?
Correct Answer: D
Explanation The most likely cause of this issue is that the printer had DHCP enabled, which changed its IP address after adding it to the print server and configuring it on each user's machine. DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) is a network protocol that assigns IP addresses and other network configuration parameters to devices automatically, without manual intervention. DHCP can simplify network management and avoid IP conflicts, but it can also cause problems if the devices are not configured to use static or reserved IP addresses. If the printer had DHCP enabled, it might have received a different IP address from the DHCP server after rebooting or reconnecting to the network, which would make it unreachable by the print server and the users' machines that were configured with the previous IP address. Scanning to email would still work, as it does not depend on the print server or the users' machines, but on the printer's SMTP settings and internet connection. References: [CompTIA Server+ Certification Exam Objectives], Domain 4.0: Networking, Objective 4.l: Given a scenario, configure network settings for servers.