200.2 Predict Future Resource Needs (weight: 2) LPIC-2 Practice Questions (Page 5)

Questions 21–25

1. 21application · medium

   A company is planning to deploy a new application that is expected to grow its user base by 20% per year. The administrator needs to estimate the initial server capacity. Which approach is most aligned with capacity planning methodologies?

   • AUse the average resource usage of similar applications in the industry.
   • BStart with a small server and add resources only when performance degrades.
   • CDeploy the application on a single server with the maximum resources available.
   • DEstimate the workload per user, model the expected growth, and size the server accordingly.
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2. 22application · medium

   An administrator suspects that a server's disk I/O is becoming a bottleneck. To confirm this, the administrator needs to collect data on disk utilization and throughput over a period of time. Which tool should be used to gather this data for later analysis?

   • Aiostat
   • Bvmstat
   • Cfree
   • Dtop
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4. 23expert · hard

   A company is migrating a legacy application to a new server. The application has variable workloads, with peaks during business hours and low usage at night. The administrator must choose a server configuration that can handle the peaks without over-provisioning. Which methodology is most appropriate?

   • AChoose the smallest server available and scale up later if needed.
   • BSelect a server based on the peak workload observed during business hours.
   • CUse workload characterization to model the variable demand and size the server to meet peak demand while considering cost.
   • DSelect a server based on the average workload.
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5. 24expert · hard

   A company is planning to expand its server infrastructure. Historical data shows that network traffic has been growing by 10% per quarter, but the company is also planning to introduce a new service that is expected to generate significant additional traffic. The administrator needs to predict future network requirements. What is the most appropriate approach?

   • AExtrapolate the 10% quarterly growth rate to predict future traffic.
   • BModel the expected traffic from the new service and add it to the extrapolated growth.
   • CAssume network traffic will remain constant and plan for current levels.
   • DWait until the new service is launched and monitor traffic for a few months.
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6. 25expert · hard

   After analyzing a year of performance data, an administrator has identified a trend of increasing memory usage. The administrator needs to create a report that will be used to justify a budget request for additional memory. What is the most important element to include in the report?

   • AA graph showing the memory usage trend and a clear recommendation.
   • BA list of all servers that were monitored.
   • CA statement that memory usage is increasing without supporting data.
   • DA detailed explanation of the monitoring tools used.
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