CompTIA Server+ (SK0-005) — Question 11

Ann, an administrator, is configuring a two-node cluster that will be deployed. To check the cluster's functionality, she shuts down the active node. Cluster behavior is as expected, and the passive node is now active. Ann powers on the server again and wants to return to the original configuration. Which of the following cluster features will allow Ann to complete this task?

Answer options

• A. Heartbeat
• B. Failback
• C. Redundancy
• D. Load balancing

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is Failback, which allows the cluster to revert to the original active node after it has been shut down and then powered back on. Heartbeat refers to the communication signal between nodes, while redundancy ensures system availability but does not address returning to the original configuration. Load balancing distributes workloads across nodes but does not facilitate reverting to the previous active state.