SK0-003 · Question #776
A technician is working in a large corporate environment and is preparing to install patches on a mission critical server. Which of the following should the technician do FIRST before installing…
The correct answer is D. Deploy patches on a development server. Before installing patches on a mission-critical server in a corporate environment, the technician must first deploy and test those patches on a development server. This crucial step minimizes risks to production systems.
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A technician is working in a large corporate environment and is preparing to install patches on a mission critical server. Which of the following should the technician do FIRST before installing patches on the server?
Options
- AClone the server
- BTake a snapshot of the server
- CBackup the server
- DDeploy patches on a development server
How the community answered
(58 responses)- A10% (6)
- B5% (3)
- C22% (13)
- D62% (36)
Why each option
Before installing patches on a mission-critical server in a corporate environment, the technician must first deploy and test those patches on a development server. This crucial step minimizes risks to production systems.
Cloning the server is a method for creating a duplicate instance, but it is not the initial step to safely assess patch impact before deployment.
Taking a snapshot of a virtual server provides a rollback point, but testing patches on a separate environment proactively prevents issues rather than just providing a recovery option.
Backing up the server is essential for disaster recovery, but it is a reactive measure and does not replace the proactive step of testing patches in a non-production environment to prevent problems from occurring.
In a large corporate environment, deploying patches to a development or staging server first allows for thorough testing of the patches to identify any potential issues, incompatibilities, or regressions before they impact the mission-critical production environment. This proactive approach is a key part of change management best practices.
Concept tested: Patch management best practices, change control
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/get-started/update-best-practices
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