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CV0-004 · Question #38

A cloud administrator learns that a major version update. 4.6.0. is available for a business-critical application. The application is currently on version 4.5.2. with additional minor versions 3, 4…

The correct answer is D. Create a test environment and apply the major update. The first step the administrator should take is to create a test environment and apply the major update there. This allows for testing the new version without impacting the production environment, thus minimizing downtime and the potential for unexpected issues.

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Question

A cloud administrator learns that a major version update. 4.6.0. is available for a business-critical application. The application is currently on version 4.5.2. with additional minor versions 3, 4, and 5 available. The administrator needs to perform the update while minimizing downtime. Which of the following should the administrator do first?

Options

  • AApply the minor updates and then restart the machine before applying the major update.
  • BDuring off hours, decommission the machine and create a new one directly on major update
  • CStop the service and apply the major updates directly.
  • DCreate a test environment and apply the major update

How the community answered

(33 responses)
  • A
    3% (1)
  • B
    15% (5)
  • C
    9% (3)
  • D
    73% (24)

Explanation

The first step the administrator should take is to create a test environment and apply the major update there. This allows for testing the new version without impacting the production environment, thus minimizing downtime and the potential for unexpected issues.

Topics

#Application Updates#Change Management#Minimizing Downtime#Test Environments

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