SK0-003 · Question #177
An administrator is planning to bring a newly purchased server online. Which of the following should the administrator do FIRST?
The correct answer is A. Follow the pre-installation plan and procedures.. To bring a new server online, an administrator's primary step is to follow a pre-installation plan and procedures, which ensures systematic setup and configuration.
Question
An administrator is planning to bring a newly purchased server online. Which of the following should the administrator do FIRST?
Options
- AFollow the pre-installation plan and procedures.
- BReview the system logs to check for errors.
- CNotify all users that the old system will be taken offline.
- DApply all security updates to the system.
How the community answered
(30 responses)- A70% (21)
- B3% (1)
- C7% (2)
- D20% (6)
Why each option
To bring a new server online, an administrator's primary step is to follow a pre-installation plan and procedures, which ensures systematic setup and configuration.
Following a pre-installation plan ensures that all prerequisites are met, proper configurations are applied, and potential issues are identified before the server is brought into production, establishing a solid operational foundation for the new system.
Reviewing system logs is an activity performed after the system has been started and is running, not before its initial setup.
Notifying users about taking an old system offline is a change management communication step that typically occurs after the new system's readiness for deployment, not as the absolute first step for a new server.
Applying security updates is an important step that occurs after the operating system is installed and the system is initially configured, which is part of or follows the pre-installation plan.
Concept tested: Server deployment best practices
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