The operating system of the BlackBerry Enterprise Server in London is Windows 2000 SP4 and the operating system of the BlackBerry Enterprise Server in New York is Windows 2003 SP1. What must be…

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Options

• AUpgrade Windows 2000 SP4 to Windows 2003 SP1
• BUpgrade the Windows to Windows XP
• CUpgrade both servers to a minimum of Windows 2003 SP2
• DUpgrade the Windows 2003 SP1 to SP2
• EUpgrade both servers to Windows 2008

• A
  81% (50)
• B
  5% (3)
• C
  2% (1)
• D
  2% (1)
• E
  11% (7)

Explanation

BlackBerry Enterprise Server 5.0 requires a minimum of Windows Server 2003 SP1, meaning Windows 2000 (in any service pack) is not a supported platform. Option A is correct because only the London server running Windows 2000 SP4 is below the minimum threshold - it must be upgraded to at least Windows 2003 SP1. The New York server already meets the minimum requirement and needs no change at this stage.

Why the distractors are wrong:

• B is wrong because Windows XP is a desktop OS, not a server OS, and is not a supported platform for BES.
• C is wrong because it requires upgrading both servers, but New York already meets the minimum (2003 SP1); additionally, the stated minimum is SP1, not SP2.
• D is wrong because it only addresses New York (which already qualifies), ignoring the London server that actually needs action.
• E is wrong because Windows 2008 exceeds the minimum requirement - it may work, but it is not required, and the question asks what must be changed.

Memory tip: Think "minimum bar" - BES 5.0 sets the floor at Windows 2003 SP1. Scan each server against that floor: anything below it must change, anything at or above it is fine. Only London is below the bar.

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