SK0-003 · Question #279
After applying a new driver to a NIC, the server reboots and fails to restart. Which of the following is the BEST way to resolve the problem?
The correct answer is B. Boot the server, press F8 and access last known good configuration.. When a new driver causes a server to fail booting, the 'Last Known Good Configuration' option is the most efficient way to revert to a working system state.
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After applying a new driver to a NIC, the server reboots and fails to restart. Which of the following is the BEST way to resolve the problem?
Options
- ABoot using recovery console and restore the previous driver.
- BBoot the server, press F8 and access last known good configuration.
- CRestore the server using last backup tape.
- DBoot the server with ASR option.
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Why each option
When a new driver causes a server to fail booting, the 'Last Known Good Configuration' option is the most efficient way to revert to a working system state.
The recovery console is an older Windows feature; while modern Windows has recovery environments, 'Last Known Good Configuration' is a more direct and automated solution for this specific problem.
Booting into 'Last Known Good Configuration' uses the registry and driver configuration that was saved the last time Windows started successfully, effectively undoing the problematic driver installation that caused the boot failure.
Restoring from a backup tape is a time-consuming and disruptive last resort that would result in data loss since the last backup, making it less ideal than a simple configuration revert.
ASR (Automated System Recovery) is an older Windows Server 2003 feature for disaster recovery and involves a full system restore, which is overkill and outdated for resolving a single driver issue.
Concept tested: Windows boot troubleshooting - driver issues
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/boot-to-last-known-good-configuration
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