CompTIA Server+ (SK0-005) — Question 194

A server administrator is connecting a Linux server to a storage array. The administrator wants to use a file-based storage protocol to store data on the server. Which of the following protocols will the administrator MOST likely use?

Answer options

• A. NFS
• B. FCoE
• C. iSCSI
• D. CIFS

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is NFS (Network File System), which is specifically designed for file sharing in a Linux environment. FCoE (Fibre Channel over Ethernet) and iSCSI (Internet Small Computer Systems Interface) are block storage protocols, not file-based. CIFS (Common Internet File System) is a file-based protocol but is typically associated with Windows environments rather than Linux.