How can a system administrator compare the currently installed hardware to the original system configuration?

Question

Options

• APull a SupportAssist Collection Comparison Report
• BRestore the original System Profile
• CView Factory Shipped Inventory
• DExport a Tech Support Report

• A
  3% (1)
• B
  5% (2)
• C
  90% (35)
• D
  3% (1)

Explanation

Viewing the Factory Shipped Inventory (C) is correct because it displays the hardware configuration recorded at the time the system left the factory, giving administrators a reliable baseline to compare against the current installed hardware - ideal for detecting changes, missing components, or unauthorized modifications.

Option A (SupportAssist Collection Comparison Report) compares two SupportAssist data collections against each other, not against the original factory state, so it can't serve as a true baseline comparison.

Option B (Restore the original System Profile) is an action, not a report - it would attempt to revert configuration settings, not simply display a comparison.

Option D (Export a Tech Support Report) captures a snapshot of the current system state for troubleshooting purposes but contains no reference to the original factory configuration for comparison.

Memory tip: Associate "Factory" with "original" - just as a factory produces the first version of something, the Factory Shipped Inventory preserves the first version of the system's hardware, making it the go-to for "what did this machine look like on day one?"

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