CompTIA Exam SK0-005 Topic 1 Question 48 Discussion

Actual exam question for CompTIA's SK0-005 exam

Question #: 48
Topic #: 1

A systems administrator is provisioning a large number of virtual Linux machines that will be configured identically. The administrator would like to configure the machines quickly and easily but does not have access to an automation/orchestration platform. Additionally, the administrator would like to set up a system that can be used in the future, even on newer versions of the OS. Which of the following will best meet the administrator's requirements?

ADeploying each server from a VM template

BUsing a kickstart file during installation

CConfiguring each server manually one at a time

DCopying/pasting configuration commands into each server through SSH sessions

EConfiguring a single server and then creating clones of it

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Suggested Answer: B

Kickstart Files (Linux):Kickstart files are configuration files that automate the Linux installation process. They contain pre-determined answers to installation prompts, allowing for identical and rapid deployment of multiple systems. (CompTIA Server+ Objectives SK0-004: 3.1, Red Hat documentation on Kickstart:https://access.redhat.com/documentation/)

Why other options are less ideal:

VM Template (A):Templates are useful for replicating the OS & some software, but might not capture all configurations.

Manual Configuration (C):Time-consuming and prone to errors when replicating across many servers.

Copy/Paste via SSH (D):Tedious, error-prone, and requires servers to be online before configuration.

Cloning (E):Can work but has version compatibility risks if the OS of the cloned server isn't identical to the new ones.

by Quentin at Mar 04, 2024, 02:26 AM

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7 months ago

I agree with you both. Kickstart is definitely the way to go. It's easy to set up, and it'll work even on newer versions of the OS. Plus, it's way faster than manually configuring each server.

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Angella

6 months ago

I agree with you both. Kickstart is definitely the way to go. It's easy to set up, and it'll work even on newer versions of the OS. Plus, it's way faster than manually configuring each server.

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Nina

6 months ago

B) Using a kickstart file during installation

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Cecily

6 months ago

A) Deploying each server from a VM template

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Jacqueline

7 months ago

Haha, the lazy man's version of cloning? I love it! Although, I still think kickstart is the way to go. It's just so darn flexible, you know?

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Miesha

7 months ago

Ah, this is a tricky one. I'm not a fan of manually configuring each server one by one - that sounds like a nightmare! And copying and pasting commands through SSH? Nah, that's just asking for trouble.

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