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A Windows server has rebooted by itself several times. There are several functioning non- Windows servers in the same rack that are connected to the same uninterruptible power supply (UPS). Which of…

The correct answer is C. A BSOD is occurring. Given that other servers on the same UPS are functioning, the Windows server's repeated self-reboots are most likely caused by a Blue Screen of Death (BSOD), indicating a critical system error rather than a power or external issue.

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Question

A Windows server has rebooted by itself several times. There are several functioning non- Windows servers in the same rack that are connected to the same uninterruptible power supply (UPS). Which of the following is the MOST likely cause of the reboots?

Options

  • AThe UPS is malfunctioning.
  • BThe user traffic to the server is too high.
  • CA BSOD is occurring.
  • DThe non-Windows servers cannot be located on the same UPS as the Windows server.

How the community answered

(60 responses)
  • A
    25% (15)
  • B
    5% (3)
  • C
    58% (35)
  • D
    12% (7)

Why each option

Given that other servers on the same UPS are functioning, the Windows server's repeated self-reboots are most likely caused by a Blue Screen of Death (BSOD), indicating a critical system error rather than a power or external issue.

AThe UPS is malfunctioning.

If the UPS were malfunctioning, it would likely affect all connected servers, including the non-Windows servers, causing them to reboot or shut down as well, which contradicts the scenario.

BThe user traffic to the server is too high.

While high user traffic can cause performance issues or even application crashes, it is less likely to directly trigger multiple automatic server reboots, especially compared to a critical OS error like a BSOD.

CA BSOD is occurring.Correct

A Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) in Windows indicates a critical system error that forces the operating system to shut down and reboot to prevent potential data corruption or further issues. If the BSOD is configured to automatically restart, this would explain repeated reboots without user intervention, and it's specific to the Windows server.

DThe non-Windows servers cannot be located on the same UPS as the Windows server.

There is no technical limitation preventing Windows and non-Windows servers from sharing the same UPS, provided the UPS capacity is sufficient for all connected devices.

Concept tested: Windows Server troubleshooting - unexpected reboots

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/drivers/debugger/blue-screen-data

Topics

#Server reboots#Windows troubleshooting#BSOD#Event logs

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