Which of the following is the BEST sequence to bare metal restore a server?

Determining available backups is a preparatory step, not part of the restore sequence itself, and 'restore backups' is too broad without specifying the order of OS, applications, and data components.

Restoring applications before the operating system is present is impossible, and restoring data without a foundational OS and applications would result in a non-functional system.

A bare metal restore rebuilds a server from scratch, so the correct sequence begins with installing or restoring the operating system (OS). After the OS is functional, critical system applications are restored, followed by user data, ensuring all software layers are rebuilt in their proper dependency order for a fully functional server.

Contacting end users is a communication task and not a technical step in the server restoration process, and 'restore backup data' is too vague, omitting the crucial ordering of system components.