A hardware vendor contacts an administrator about a critical firmware update. Which of the following resources would the administrator MOST likely consult to determine which systems are affected?

Warranty documentation covers support contract terms and coverage periods, not the firmware or software versions currently installed on systems.

Life-cycle documentation records the current operational state of hardware including model numbers, installed firmware versions, and end-of-life or support timelines for each managed system. When a vendor issues a critical firmware update targeting specific models or version ranges, this documentation allows the administrator to cross-reference which systems in the environment match the affected profile and prioritize remediation accordingly.

Inventory documentation lists owned assets but typically does not include granular firmware version tracking needed to assess whether a specific update applies.

Architecture documentation describes system topology and design decisions, not the individual hardware versions or firmware states of deployed devices.