Exam SK0-005 topic 1 question 163 discussion

I think this exam has a problem keeping the terms "local" and "remote" in their own lanes. If you are not physically present, then you are remote. If you are even in the same building with the server room, then you are local. The answer should be D.

I wanted to go with crash cart but after researching it would appear kvm is actually more cost effective

While everyone is mentioning Local and Cost Effective, I feel like a major factor is being missed. "...administer and troubleshoot network problems..." While an IP KVM can operate locally (and also local means "at the server" not just "in the same building," you can have a remote server 50 feet from your desk) it's not going to function properly, if at all, when dealing with network issues on-site. KVM. I stress the network issues piece, because 2 different LLLM/AI's gave me the answer of IP KVM, and I don't want someone else to trip over this question because their research tool was flawed.

B. Crash Cart. Cheapest tool that can be accessed "Localy"

Keywords are locally and cost effective. Crash cart is cheapest if you are local.

"managed remotely" on the REG / BUT ? asks "Troubleshoot network problems locally on the servers?"

the key word here is LOCALLY and MOST COST EFFECTIVE! B. Crash cart. A crash cart is the most cost-effective option for administering and troubleshooting network problems locally on the servers in a server room. It is a mobile cart equipped with a monitor, keyboard, and mouse that can be wheeled up to a server for on-site support. It allows the server administrator to interact with the server as if they were physically present, without having to be physically stationed in the server room. A management port, IP KVM, and KVM are other options for remote server administration, but they are generally more expensive than a crash cart. Management port provides remote access to server management interfaces, but does not allow for physical interaction with the server. IP KVM and KVM provide remote access to servers with physical interaction capabilities, but they require additional hardware and software that can increase costs.

Cost effective method = KVM, IP KVM costs more. And it says locally.

Management port - irrelevant choice. Crash cart - if you on-site support occasionally, not worth to have crash cart. IP KVM - this connection type use for remote drive access, remote console access, OOB and but more cost. KVM - local access, less cost The Official CompTIA Server+ Study Guide (Exam SK0-005) page 96.