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SK0-003 · Question #38

Which of the following should be done before and after a service or repair is performed on a server?

The correct answer is D. Baseline. Establishing a performance baseline both before and after server service or repair is crucial for verifying the intervention's impact and ensuring system health.

Troubleshooting

Question

Which of the following should be done before and after a service or repair is performed on a server?

Options

  • ADefrag
  • BIPCONFIG /release
  • CFirmware update
  • DBaseline

How the community answered

(37 responses)
  • A
    8% (3)
  • C
    3% (1)
  • D
    89% (33)

Why each option

Establishing a performance baseline both before and after server service or repair is crucial for verifying the intervention's impact and ensuring system health.

ADefrag

Defragging is a disk optimization process, not a general measurement taken before and after repairs to assess overall system performance.

BIPCONFIG /release

`IPCONFIG /release` releases an IP address, which is a network configuration command, not a system health check or performance baseline.

CFirmware update

A firmware update is a specific type of repair or upgrade that changes system software, not a general pre- and post-action to assess overall system health.

DBaselineCorrect

Taking a baseline before a service or repair provides a snapshot of the server's normal operating performance, allowing comparison to a baseline taken after the work is completed. This comparison helps verify that the service or repair did not negatively impact performance and, ideally, improved it or returned it to normal.

Concept tested: Server change management and baselining

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/performance-monitor/get-started-with-performance-monitor

Topics

#Server maintenance#Baselining#Change management#Troubleshooting methodology

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