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    Which of the following would make an ideal administrator password?

    • Uone
    • UserO
    • Password
    • User$0ne
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Full length Comptia Server+ Practice Exam. Take this exam like the real exam (towards the end of your preparation) to see if you are completly prepared for the real exam. This FREE online Server+ practice test will help you pass by familiarizing you with the material and the ensuring that you know the structure of the Server+ test. Time yourself See moreto 90 minutes to get a feel of the pressures of the real exam. The practice test is designed to reflect the final exam.

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  • 2. 

    You are investigating a server crash at the client site. Which of the following critical questions would your client need to answer in order for you to troubleshoot the problem?

    • How often does the server crash in a day?

    • Was there any error message or unusual message displayed at any point of time recently?

    • What could be the cause for the crash?

    • None of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. Was there any error message or unusual message displayed at any point of time recently?
    Explanation
    Since the server keeps logging and displaying status information as and when relevant, any observation of these error/status messages would help to recover the server without having to add to the downtime. If a server crashed everyday the client would not be without raising an alarm, and the troubleshooting would not be postponed until such time that the server crashed more than once. You are the person to investigate the cause for server crash, a question like that cannot be answered by the client or you would not be needed.

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  • 3. 

    Sally cannot access App1 but can access App2 on a server. Whereas John can access both applications. Which of the following needs to be checked first?

    • Reboot the server

    • Reboot the workstation

    • Check the user's password

    • Check the user's access permissions

    • Ask the user to access the problem application

    Correct Answer
    A. Check the user's access permissions
    Explanation
    Since sally is able to access App1, there is no other problem other than permissions.

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  • 4. 

    You have installed the Server hardware on a clients� place recently. The client complains that the Server is functioning intermittently. Upon reaching the clients place and observing the symptoms you suspect the problem is related to RAM. How will you isolate this problem?

    • Remove all the memory modules and restart the Server

    • Remove and replace one single RAM module at a time and observe the beeps

    • Just replace all the RAM modules and restart the server

    • None of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. Remove and replace one single RAM module at a time and observe the beeps
    Explanation
    Removing all memory modules and restarting the server will give the same error beeps that it would have given when you started the server with faulty modules. Just replacing all memory modules will definitely put the server in functional state but will not help you isolate the problem. Removing and replacing one RAM module at a time will help you isolate the exact faulty module.

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  • 5. 

    When a Windows 2000 server goes down, the best and the surest way to bring it up is to format the hard disk and re-install the system software. T/F ?

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
    Explanation
    Although the formatting option helps to reduce server down time and will surely bring up the server, it does not help to recover transactions or lost data. It is always best to try and recover the system.

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  • 6. 

    DNS, FTP, SNMP, SMTP, and TELNET are all IP based services that cannot be supported on Windows 2000. T/F?

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
    Explanation
    All IP based services mentioned above can be hosted on the Windows 2000 server.

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  • 7. 

    Your manager has just asked you to set filtering only on interesting packets for your FTP server. You choose the FTP server and select port 20 and complete the configuration successfully. Is your FTP connection fully safe now?

    • Yes

    • No

    Correct Answer
    A. No
    Explanation
    To fully secure your FTP service, you need to set filtering on port numbers 20 as well as 21. Leaving any one port out would mean a server that is not secure at all.

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  • 8. 

    It is mandatory to have a Primary DNS server as well as Secondary DNS server on a network, if you wish to have fault tolerance for DNS resolution. T/F ?

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
    Explanation
    A Secondary DNS server is meant to take over DNS resolution for requesting clients, whenever the Primary DNS server is unable to do so. Hence this is a basic necessity for ensuring fault tolerance for DNS resolution on a network.

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  • 9. 

    Which of the following services is responsible for resolving IP to hostname and vice versa?

    • SAP

    • NDS

    • DNS

    • WINS

    Correct Answer
    A. DNS
    Explanation
    Host name resolution can be implemented by host files or by DNS.

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  • 10. 

    An IDE based RAID system is more fault tolerant than a SCSI based RAID. T/F ?

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
    Explanation
    IDE supports maximum of 4 devices where as SCSI supports 7 devices. As for fault tolerance SCSI is more reliable than IDE.

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  • 11. 

    Which of the following is not hazardous for the Server configuration machines?

    • Low Temperature

    • High temperature

    • High humidity

    • Electrical fluctuations

    Correct Answer
    A. Low Temperature
    Explanation
    Server configuration machines need to be maintained in low temperature environment. Failing which the heavy duty fans within the machine can add a load on the system, and the high temperature and humidity can cause devices to fail.

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  • 12. 

    SCSI controller supports bus mastering. T/F ?

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
    Explanation
    Bus Mastering is a feature supported by some bus architectures that enables a controller connected to the bus to communicate directly with other devices on the bus without going through the CPU. Most modern bus architectures, including PCI, support bus mastering because it improves performance.

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  • 13. 

    If you were a administering a Windows 2000 system, where would you look for errors relating to access permissions?

    • Event viewer � Application log.

    • Event viewer � System log.

    • Event viewer � Security log.

    • None of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. Event viewer � Security log.
    Explanation
    The event viewer is an interface application that allows reading of log files relating to the Operating system. The resource access and user permission related error messages and status messages is always logged into the security log.

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  • 14. 

    Which of the following cannot be used as a fault tolerant measure?

    • RAID 0

    • RAID 1

    • RAID 3

    • RAID 5

    Correct Answer
    A. RAID 0
    Explanation
    RAID 0 is not a fault tolerant measure in the software level RAID.

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  • 15. 

    Windows 2000 cannot function without DNS. T/F?

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
    Explanation
    DNS Server is mandatory only when using ADS infrastructure, which is not specified in the question statement. For any other scenario. Windows 2000 can still make use of broadcast or WINS for name resolution.

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  • 16. 

    Hardware RAID is expensive where as Software RAID is poor in performance. T/F ?

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
    Explanation
    Hardware level RAID gives far better performance than a software level RAID. Hardware level RAID is far more expensive than software level RAID.

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  • 17. 

    If you were hosting an application on your web server that allows internet users to communicate with it and also ensures that the data transfer between the client end and the server end is very reliable, which of the following protocols would you choose for transport layer communication?

    • TCP

    • UDP

    • IP

    • ICMP

    Correct Answer
    A. TCP
    Explanation
    IP and ICMP are not transport layer protocols. UDP is not a protocol that can be used for reliable communication unless reliability is inbuilt to the application itself. TCP is the protocol for the said application.

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  • 18. 

    Your client has been installing an application on a Windows 2000 resource server. After a restart it crashes. Which of the following would you first try to recover the server?

    • Recovery console

    • Last known good configuration

    • Re-install OS

    • Replace hard drive

    Correct Answer
    A. Last known good configuration
    Explanation
    The last known good configuration option in Windows based servers, helps to restore the registry settings that existed before you installed the application that caused the server to crash. This could be the easiest and the quickest way to recover the server. Recovery console could be tried for more complex scenarios of server recovery. Re-installing the OS or replacing the hard drive are not valid options here.

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  • 19. 

    The Ultra2 Wide SCSI can provide 80 MB/sec transfer rate. T/F ?

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
    Explanation
    The combination of Ultra2 Wide controller and drive is meant for situations that demand improved performance and excellent transfer rate. 80 MB/sec is definitely within the support capability of Ultra2 Wide SCSI.

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  • 20. 

    Which of the following protocols is required by an email Server?

    • SNMP

    • FTP

    • SMTP

    • POP

    Correct Answer
    A. SMTP
    Explanation
    Mail servers need SMTP and mail clients need POP. FTP and SNMP are not related email services

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  • 21. 

    What is the best strategy for implementing a continuous power supply for computers?

    • UPS

    • Inverter

    • Generator

    • None of the following

    Correct Answer
    A. UPS
    Explanation
    Unlimited Power Supply (UPS) is the only solution here. Inverters cannot be used for computers. Generators are not automatic and need manual intervention.

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  • 22. 

    A RAS service and VPN service cannot be configured on the same resource server. T/F?

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
    Explanation
    So long as the server hardware supports the services with requisite resources, there is no other restriction as to housing the RAS and the VPN service on the same resource server.

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  • 23. 

    Which of the following configurations is mandatory when communicating with a host in the remote network?

    • Secondary IP address

    • DHCP

    • WINS

    • Default gateway

    Correct Answer
    A. Default gateway
    Explanation
    The default gateway provides access to resources outside the local subnet.

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  • 24. 

    VPN cannot be used be used by a server for security in communication. It is only meant for clients. T/F ?

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
    Explanation
    Any service that is set up to maintain security in a network must be understood by both the server as well as the clients. Otherwise there is no security at all.

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  • 25. 

    You suspect that the network server could not be receiving updates as per schedule. Which of the following would you check to confirm your doubts?

    • The system registry.

    • The configuration files for the server.

    • Error logs that have been configured on the server.

    • Boot log of the server.

    Correct Answer
    A. Error logs that have been configured on the server.
    Explanation
    The system registry is incorrect as the operating system has not been mentioned. The configuration files will only hold the configuration information and the boot log file will only contain the status messages logged during boot up. The correct answer is error log files.

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  • 26. 

    What should you use to inhibit the spread of viruses on your peer-to-peer network?

    • Firewall

    • Scandisk utility

    • Antivirus suite

    • Antivirus software on each computer.

    Correct Answer
    A. Antivirus software on each computer.
    Explanation
    It is mandatory to use a antivirus software on each workstation.
    Incorrect Answers
    A. A firewall stops traffic at port and protocol level.
    B. The scandisk utility is used to diagnose and fix hard disk problems.
    C. An antivirus suite is more relevant to huge client/server networks.

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  • 27. 

    If you were planning to host a web server on a Windows based resource server for intranet purpose, which of the following would be a more appropriate choice?

    • IAS

    • IIS

    • Apache

    • None of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. IIS
    Explanation
    IIS (Internet Information Service) is the most appropriate choice to host a Web server on a Windows based resource server. IAS (Internet Authentication Service) is not meant for Web Services. Apache is a good choice if the Operating System platform was Unix based.

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  • 28. 

    When using a 1-bit wide SCSI drive, which of the following drives will be a bootable drive?

    • 0

    • 1

    • 15

    • 16

    Correct Answer
    A. 0
    Explanation
    When using 16-bit wide SCSI there will be 16 devices that can be connected possibly. 0-15. There is no device that will have Id 16. The bootable drive will be the one with Id 0.

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  • 29. 

    You have just configured a server to be a print server and are trying to configure the client on one of the workstation sin the network. You are unable to connect to the print server. When you check the service status on the server, you notice that it has not started at all. Which of the following would provide you with the information to proceed further with your troubleshooting?

    • Registry

    • Network settings

    • Log file

    • DNS

    Correct Answer
    A. Log file
    Explanation
    The log files contain alerts and errors regarding network services. Registry contains information of installed devices and software, and not the status of a service. It is a complicated process and can lead to system failure if dealt in a wrong way. If the server or the workstation has no other problem other than the print service connection, then there is nothing wrong with network settings. The print service is usually purely IP based and should not be in need of name resolution.

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  • 30. 

    Which of the following statements about clustering is true? Choose two.

    • Improves network availability

    • Improves network scalabiltiy

    • Reduces steps int troubleshooting

    • None of the above

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. Improves network availability
    A. Improves network scalabiltiy
    Explanation
    Implementation of cluster service improves network availability and allows for scalability. It does not relate to troubleshooting procedures in any way.

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  • 31. 

    You wish to improve the performance of data transaction on the network without bothering about data redundancy. Which of the following RAID levels is apt for this situation?

    • RAID 0

    • RAID 1

    • RAID 3

    • None of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. RAID 0
    Explanation
    RAID 0 is the software level RAID that enhance Read/Write performance without providing fault tolerance.

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  • 32. 

    It is sufficient to install antivirus on a network, on servers and systems exposed to internet. T/F?

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
    Explanation
    All systems in a network, inclusive of servers and clients irrespective of whether they are exposed to Internet or not need to be safe guarded with the antivirus. One needs to use Anti virus package to prevent viruses. Other options such as Firewall may be able to prevent hacking but, viruses can still go through!

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  • 33. 

    What protocol is used between E-Mail servers?

    • HTTP

    • POP3

    • SNMP

    • SMTP

    • FTP

    Correct Answer
    A. SMTP
    Explanation
    Simple Mail Transport Protocol (SMTP) defines message format and the methods to store and forward mail throughout the Internet to servers that provide message storage for incoming mail.

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  • 34. 

    You have just upgraded you Server computer�s motherboard by adding an additional CPU as per instructions. You power On the server and observe that the second CPU is not recognized at all. What could be the possible cause for this?

    • The second CPU is faulty

    • The motherboard BIOS may not support the second CPU

    • The CPU driver needs to be installed

    • None of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. The motherboard BIOS may not support the second CPU
    Explanation
    The CPU that has been added may not function if faulty but it will detected for during POST. The only reason why it would not be detected is that the BIOS may not be supporting it. It is also necessary to ensure that the BIOS be upgraded if necessary.

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  • 35. 

    You have decided to provide for AFT (Adapter Fault Tolerance) on your network. Your router has just one port free where as you have hundreds of clients on your network. Will it be possible to implement the said fault tolerance in your network?

    • Yes

    • No

    Correct Answer
    A. Yes
    Explanation
    AFT requires additional network adapter card and one additional port on the router/switch on whose network you wish to implement the said fault tolerant measure. Since the question statement iterates that the router has one port free. It will be possible to implement the fault tolerance on this network.

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  • 36. 

    If a Web Server was also configured with a FTP services, how will the server differentiate between incoming packets intended for each respective service?

    • Protocol

    • Port number

    • Host header

    • TCP address

    Correct Answer
    A. Port number
    Explanation
    Every service is designed to respond to a communication port number. The incoming packet will contain destination port number field which will indicate which service it is intending to communicate with. All connection oriented services will contain TCP as their protocol. Host headers are used to distinguish between different virtual sites. Transport layer protocols do not have any address.

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  • 37. 

    Which of the following describes differential backup?

    • A differential backup backs up all the information on the disk to an offline device such as tape.

    • A differential backup backs up only the information that is added since previous differential backup.

    • A differential backup backs up only the information that is added since last full backup.

    • A differential backup backs up only the information that is added since last incremental backup.

    Correct Answer
    A. A differential backup backs up only the information that is added since last full backup.
    Explanation
    As the name suggests the differential backup will backup the difference since last backup. Its reference will be the last full backup.

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  • 38. 

    Which of the following platforms can host a NetWare print server? (Choose three.)

    • Linux

    • Palm OS

    • NetWare 5

    • Windows CE

    • Windows NT

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. Linux
    A. NetWare 5
    A. Windows NT
    Explanation
    Linux, NetWare 5 and Windows NT can all be used for NetWare printers.

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  • 39. 

    You are setting up a Windows 2000 network. Your network is split between the different training departments on a campus. Each training department prefers to be on a separate subnet. There are three such departments. You have a single domain controller catering to these departments, although, there will be resource servers placed independently in each. Your finance department has rejected your request for purchase of a router. Which of the following will allow you to go ahead with implementing this LAN?

    • Convince your finance department to at least sanction a SOHO router.

    • Tell each department that it is impossible to allow them the use of individual subnet as there will be no router.

    • Use a switch instead of a router.

    • Set up each resource server running on Windows 2000, that will be set up in each department to act as a router.

    Correct Answer
    A. Set up each resource server running on Windows 2000, that will be set up in each department to act as a router.
    Explanation
    Windows 2000 Server has a RRAS service that is a combination of a router and a RAS. This service can be made use of to make each resource server to behave as a router.

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  • 40. 

    If you were to implement Cluster service between two servers, at least one of the server can still be accessed even if the Data Center lost complete power. T/F?

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
    Explanation
    This question cannot be analyzed unless we know that he Data Center has fault tolerance for power failure too. If the answer is No, then the moment the Data Center loses power, both the servers in the 2-node cluster will be inaccessible.

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  • 41. 

    You notice that the domain�s file servers are all fast using up the available disk space. You are sure that the network usage for disk space is not very high. You wish to use the defragment option manually to be sure that the Defragmentation is satisfactory. Which of the following must you choose?

    • Right click My Computer, click Properties, and then, on the Tools tab, click Optimize now.

    • Right click My Computer, click Properties, and then, on the Tools tab, click Defragment Now.

    • He could not as windows 2000 does not have manual defrag option.

    • In the run box he could type defrag.exe d:

    Correct Answer
    A. Right click My Computer, click Properties, and then, on the Tools tab, click Defragment Now.
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "Right click My Computer, click Properties, and then, on the Tools tab, click Defragment Now." This option allows the user to manually initiate the defragmentation process on the file servers to ensure that the defragmentation is satisfactory.

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  • 42. 

    Which of the following are two startup files required by the Novell Netware server? Choose two.

    • Autoexec.Bat

    • Autoexec.Ncf

    • Config.sys

    • Startup.Ncf

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. Autoexec.Ncf
    A. Startup.Ncf
    Explanation
    Autoexec.Bat and Config.sys are two startup files for the MS DOS environment. The startup files for Novell Netware environment are Autoexec.Ncf and Startup.Ncf

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  • 43. 

    Intel Xeon processor can access physical memory of maximum 64 MB. T/F?

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
    Explanation
    Intel Xeon processor can access maximum of 64 GB of physical memory.

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  • 44. 

    You are implementing a network boot on your domain. The image for boot up should ideally be loaded from which of the following sources?

    • A reliable workstation

    • Authenticating Server

    • A resource server

    • A router

    Correct Answer
    A. A resource server
    Explanation
    Workstations are not ideal resources to house the OS image for network boot up no matter how reliable they are. Simply because they cannot run server related services on them. Authenticating servers should not ideally be engaged in any service other than catering to user authentication unless the domain size is very small. Ideal resource for housing the OS image for network boot for the clients would be a resource server.

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  • 45. 

    When server crashes, which of the following would you investigate first?

    • Who was using the server when it crashed?

    • What was the application being used when it crashed?

    • What changes have been applied on to the server in the recent past?

    • None of the above.

    Correct Answer
    A. What changes have been applied on to the server in the recent past?
    Explanation
    The best area to investigate, which will help in recovering the server is �What changes have been applied on to the server in the recent past?� Who was using the server or what application was being used is not of any consequence.

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  • 46. 

    The server loadable modules of Novell Netware have which of the following file extensions?

    • VLM

    • NLM

    • SLM

    • VLSM

    Correct Answer
    A. NLM
    Explanation
    The Novell Netware server loadable modules have file extensions as NLM. VLMs are for clients. There is no extension such as SLM. VLSM relates to subnet mask and not Novell Netware.

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  • 47. 

    If you have configured a mail server on one of your resource servers, which of the following protocol is mandatory for your mail server to push mails through the mail gateway?

    • Exchange Service

    • SMTP service

    • IIS service

    • SMTP

    Correct Answer
    A. SMTP
    Explanation
    SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) is responsible for enabling a mail server to push the mails through the mail gateway, to enable them reach the destinations they were intended for.

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  • 48. 

    The DNS server uses broadcast method first to determine IP to Host resolution. T/F?

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
    Explanation
    The DNS service will first refer its cache, then the database and so on to perform resolution. Broadcast is employed only when the DNS service fails to fulfill the resolution.

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  • 49. 

    With a Fabric switched fiber channel network, where the F-Port is located?

    • F-Port is usually at the termination end.

    • F-Port is usually located at the Fabric Switch side

    • F-Port is located at the Hub of an arbitrated loop.

    • F-Port can defined at any point in a Switched Fabric fiber channel.

    Correct Answer
    A. F-Port is usually located at the Fabric Switch side
    Explanation
    In a Fabric switched fiber channel network, the F-Port is usually located at the Fabric Switch side. This means that the F-Port is typically found on the switch itself, rather than at the termination end or at the hub of an arbitrated loop. The F-Port is responsible for connecting the switch to other devices in the network, allowing for communication and data transfer between them.

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