SK0-003 · Question #588
Which of the following should an administrator utilize to deploy service packs to new servers?
The correct answer is C. Patch management system. To effectively deploy service packs and other updates to new servers, an administrator should utilize a dedicated patch management system.
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Which of the following should an administrator utilize to deploy service packs to new servers?
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- AA RAS server
- BA RIS server
- CPatch management system
- DPXE boot environment
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- B8% (3)
- C89% (33)
Why each option
To effectively deploy service packs and other updates to new servers, an administrator should utilize a dedicated patch management system.
A Remote Access Service (RAS) server provides remote network connectivity for users, not a mechanism for deploying software updates or service packs.
Remote Installation Services (RIS) was an older Microsoft technology primarily used for network-based operating system installations, not for deploying service packs or ongoing updates post-OS installation.
A patch management system, such as Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) or Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM), is designed to centralize, approve, and distribute software updates, including service packs, to multiple servers. This ensures consistent, controlled, and efficient deployment of necessary updates across an environment.
A PXE (Preboot eXecution Environment) boot environment allows a computer to boot from a network to install an operating system, but it does not manage the deployment of service packs or ongoing updates after the OS is running.
Concept tested: Server patch and update management
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-server-update-services/get-started/windows-server-update-services-wsus-overview
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