Server (Admin and Config)

A startup company requests advice on software licensing. They have full-time staff working inhouse at 20 workstations. In addition, they have a variable number of subcontractors accessing their servers and software remotely. The primary considerations for licensing concern which variables? (Select all that apply.)

• The allowable quantity of software installations

• Vendor support

• The allowable quantity of concurrent users

• Maintenance and support plans

A nonprofit seeks to expand its server architecture while keeping a sharp eye on costs. What type of licensing model would serve this organization best?

• Traditional proprietary software licensing

• Per-seat license

• Free and open-source software (FOSS)

• Per-server license

An administrator successfully restores a user's access to a file server. What is the final step of the troubleshooting methodology?

• Notify the user.

• Close out the ticket.

• Document findings, actions, and outcomes.

• Educate the user.

What are the advantages of open-source licensing, as with Linux distributions, such as RHEL or Ubuntu? (Select all that apply.)

• The source code may be sold by anyone

• The quality is better than proprietary software

• There are no-cost options available

• It allows for free modification and redistribution

After receiving service desk tickets from users, a server administrator has identified a problem with an application server. The next step is to gather additional information to determine the scope of the problem. How will the server administrator start this process? (Select all that apply.)

• Check for any recent changes to the environment.

• Verify that the likely cause is indeed the culprit.

• Ask users for additional details.

• Examine log files.

A company requests consultation on a server deployment since they have no dedicated IT staff. They need a solution that offers simplified licensing, pay-as-you-go pricing, rapid deployment, and rapid elasticity. Which deployment model would serve them best?

• Hybrid deployment

• Cloud deployment

• On premises deployment

• Physical servers

What are advantages of cloud deployments over on-premises deployments? (Select all that apply.)

• The organization only pays for the cloud resources that it consumes.

• The organization does not bear the cost of supporting the service.

• The organization retains complete control of data.

• The organization retains complete control of administration and management.

What are advantages of on-premises deployments over cloud deployments? (Select all that apply.)

• The organization retains complete control of administration and management.

• The organization retains complete control of data.

• It is difficult to scale based on demand.

• The organization does not bear the cost of supporting the service.

A human resources firm maintains a database containing personally identifiable information at its central office. The company maintains its client-facing software in a cloud deployment (Software as a Service). Which type of server deployment is this?

• On-premises deployment

• Cloud deployment

• Virtual deployment

• Hybrid deployment

Name the type of hypervisor in which the virtualization software installs directly on the physical server without using a traditional OS layer between the hardware and the hypervisor.

• Type 1

• VMware Workstation

• Oracle VirtualBox

• Type 2