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SK0-003 · Question #809

A user reports they cannot access the internal company website after maintenance was performed on the website server. When a technician arrives on site to troubleshoot the issue, which of the followin

The correct answer is C. Identify changes made to the server. When troubleshooting a website access issue after maintenance, the technician's first step should be to identify any changes recently made to the server or website configuration.

Troubleshooting

Question

A user reports they cannot access the internal company website after maintenance was performed on the website server. When a technician arrives on site to troubleshoot the issue, which of the following steps should they perform FIRST?

Options

  • AEstablish a theory of probable cause
  • BEstablish a plan of action to resolve the problem
  • CIdentify changes made to the server
  • DRun a backup job and verify data

How the community answered

(27 responses)
  • A
    4% (1)
  • B
    7% (2)
  • C
    85% (23)
  • D
    4% (1)

Why each option

When troubleshooting a website access issue after maintenance, the technician's first step should be to identify any changes recently made to the server or website configuration.

AEstablish a theory of probable cause

Establishing a theory of probable cause comes after gathering initial information and identifying potential contributing factors, not as the very first step in the process.

BEstablish a plan of action to resolve the problem

Establishing a plan of action is a later step in troubleshooting, performed once a theory of probable cause has been established and tested.

CIdentify changes made to the serverCorrect

Identifying recent changes is the most efficient initial troubleshooting step after maintenance, as modifications are a common cause of new problems. This aligns with the first phase of many troubleshooting methodologies, which emphasizes gathering information and identifying the problem's scope, including recent system alterations.

DRun a backup job and verify data

Running a backup is a preventative measure or a data recovery step, not the initial diagnostic step for a user's inability to access a website.

Concept tested: Troubleshooting methodology - identifying recent changes

Topics

#Troubleshooting methodology#Problem identification#Recent changes

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