An administrator has just installed a new NIC into the server. The system POSTs fine and the NIC is
recognized by the OS, but it does not receive an IP address. Which of the following is the MOST likely
cause of this?

A file server is setup in a RAID 5 configuration. Recently there was a power failure in the server room
while a user was transferring a document from one drive on the server to another drive on the same
server. Unfortunately their UPS was in repair during this outage, and the file is now corrupt. Which
of the following can be done to prevent this situation in the future?

An administrator has a single 14U rack. The administrator needs to install fifteen servers;
rackmounted redundant uninterruptible power supplies (UPSs), a network switch, and a KVM. Which
of the following server types would be BEST suited for this scenario?

A company has a policy that states that all servers will be fully backed up on the weekend.
Additionally, all changed items will be backed up each night. In the event of a server failure, the

administrator wants to be able to fully recover the system using two restore jobs. Which of the
following backup levels should be used nightly?

An administrator is getting reports that a file server is responding slowly. Which of the following
steps should the administrator take FIRST?

While troubleshooting a video problem on an application server, the system administrator has
determined that the video firmware should be updated. Which of the following sources should be
used to locate an appropriate update for this hardware? (Select TWO).

An administrator is planning an upgrade of a major software package on an application server. The
software has been identified, the project approved and the upgrade purchased. Which of the
following steps should the administrator take NEXT?

While discussing the specifications of replacement servers, the administrator’s manager asks what
can be done to avoid the down time associated with failed hard drives on the servers. Which of the
following should the administrator recommend?

When running a Windows server, which option is used with the ping command to convert numerical
addresses to host names?

An administrator adds a new SATA hard drive into a functional server and attempts to boot the
server. The server will no longer boot into the operating system. The administrator checks all the
connections and reboots the server. The server still will not load the operating system. Which of the
following is the MOST probable cause?