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CompTIA Server+ SK0-005 · Domain 1: Server hardware installation and management

Network cabling and connectors: Cat5e/Cat6/Cat6a, single-mode vs multimode fiber, SFP/SFP+/QSFP transceivers, twinax/DAC, labeling

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Servers connect to switches and storage with copper or fiber cables. Choosing the right cable depends on the speed you need, the distance, the ports on each end and the budget. Server+ tests the common categories and the pluggable modules used in server rooms.

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