SK0-005 · Question #262
After the installation of an additional network card into a server, the server will not boot into the OS. A technician tests the network card in a different server with a different OS and verifies the
The correct answer is D. Verify the network card is on the HCL for the OS.. The HCL stands for Hardware Compatibility List and it is a list of hardware devices that are tested and certified to work with a specific operating system. If a network card is not on the HCL for the OS, it may not function properly or cause compatibility issues. Therefore, verif
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After the installation of an additional network card into a server, the server will not boot into the OS. A technician tests the network card in a different server with a different OS and verifies the card functions correctly. Which of the following should the technician do NEXT to troubleshoot this issue?
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- ARemove the original network card and attempt to boot using only the new network card.
- BCheck that the BIOS is configured to recognize the second network card.
- CEnsure the server has enough RAM to run a second network card.
- DVerify the network card is on the HCL for the OS.
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(25 responses)- A4% (1)
- B8% (2)
- C16% (4)
- D72% (18)
Explanation
The HCL stands for Hardware Compatibility List and it is a list of hardware devices that are tested and certified to work with a specific operating system. If a network card is not on the HCL for the OS, it may not function properly or cause compatibility issues. Therefore, verifying the network card is on the HCL for the OS should be the next step to troubleshoot this issue.
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