I passed the Server+ exam yesterday. 90 minutes for 82 questions. 759 out of 900, and I needed 750 to pass. All but the first two question were multiple choice, single answer or multiple choose, multiple answer (pick two). I would recommend knowing a bit of Linux for this exam. While there is no work at a simulated terminal prompt, you do need to pick the correct Linux commands from a selection of Linux and Windows commands. If you aren’t familiar with Linux spend some extra time on this topic. Make a Kali or Ubuntu VM and practice some of the commands that are in the text book. Otherwise, the questions are pretty straight-forward.
The first two questions were PBQs.
First one was arranging 3 servers in two racks in a way that the power consumption on each rack stayed below 12 amps. This could be achieved by dragging and dropping the servers into the appropriate racks. Also required the admin to select primary and secondary PDU options from drop-down lists.
The second one involved a network connectivity problem, that was resolved by correcting the routing tables on two routers configured in a DMZ application. Again, selecting the correct IP address from drop-down lists provided the solution.
Neither one of these PBQs was particularly difficult, nothing at the command line, no IP subnet calculations, or other difficulties. Read the instructions, and just think it through.
If you are scheduled to take this exam, or just working towards it, good luck! Read and answer the question. Go with your first impression, don’t second guess yourself, and do not go back and change your answers.
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