CompTIA Server+ SK0-005 Practice Exam 2026

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CompTIA Server+ validates your skills in server installation, management, and troubleshooting, making it the industry standard for professionals working in data centers, on-premises, and hybrid environments. With this certification, you’ll cover critical areas such as server hardware, administration, security, disaster recovery, and troubleshooting. CompTIA Server+ equips you with the hands-on skills you need to excel in server operations and advance your career in the growing field of server management.

CompTIA Server+ exam objectives :-

Server hardware installation and management

• Install physical hardware: racking, cabling, power, and cooling management.

• Deploy and manage storage: RAID levels, shared storage, and capacity planning.

• Perform hardware maintenance: out-of-band management, firmware upgrades, and hot-swappable components.

Server administration

• Install server operating systems: partition types, file systems, and installation methods.

• Configure network services: IP addressing, DNS, DHCP, and VLANs.

• Manage server functions: roles, monitoring, data migration, and performance metrics.

• High availability: clustering, load balancing, and failover processes.

• Virtualization: host vs. guest, resource allocation, and cloud models.

• Scripting basics: loops, variables, and common server tasks.

• Asset management: documentation, lifecycle management, and secure storage.

Security and disaster recovery

• Data security: encryption, retention policies, and lifecycle management.

• Physical security: access controls, environmental controls, and biometric systems.

• Identity and access management: user accounts, MFA, and permissions.

• Mitigation strategies: malware prevention, DLP, and SIEM.

• Server hardening: OS updates, disabling unused services, and host security.

• Decommissioning: media destruction, recycling, and asset management.

Troubleshooting

• Troubleshoot hardware: power issues, storage failures, and connectivity problems.

• Troubleshoot software: OS errors, application issues, and patching failures.

• Troubleshoot network: latency, misconfigurations, and security breaches.

• Disaster recovery: backup strategies, recovery testing, and failover validation.