A client has asked you to upgrade his server. Which of the following should you do?
A.
Check hardware compatibility with the operating system.
B.
Verifying network protocols, naming conventions, and domain names.
C.
Make sure that there was an installation plan.
D.
Check power sources, space, UPS, and network availability.
Explanation:
Before installing or upgrading the OS, it’s important for the server technician to verify that compatibility exists between all initial hardware and any associated add-on components planned for the network.
Incorrect Answers:
B, C, D: This is part of the pre-installation planning activities References: Charles J. Brooks, Server+ Certification Exam Cram 2 (Exam SK0-002), QUE Publishing, Indianapolis, 2006, pp. 227-240.