A server randomly reboots and experiences data corruption on each reboot, even though write caching is enabled on the array. Which of the following should the technician do FIRST to minimize data…

Replacing drives with SSDs might enhance performance but does not address the fundamental issue of data corruption resulting from lost cached data during unexpected reboots.

When write caching is enabled on a RAID controller, data is temporarily held in the controller's volatile memory before being written to the physical disks. A functional battery backup unit (BBU) on the RAID controller is essential to protect this cached data from loss and corruption during unexpected power interruptions or system reboots, allowing data to be safely flushed to disk.

Installing a tape drive and scheduling backups is a crucial disaster recovery measure but does not prevent the immediate data corruption issue occurring at the time of random reboots.

Connecting the server to a surge protector prevents damage from voltage spikes, but it does not provide continuous power to protect cached data during a power loss or unexpected reboot, which is the role of a UPS or RAID controller battery.