A customer wants to increase the speed of their network connection for their new payroll server.
The server is running TCP/IP protocol for all network communications. The server has a 72 GB
SCSI hard drive, 1 GB of memory, a 2.4 Xeon processor, and a 10/100 network card. The network
switch is a new 48-port 10/100 switch. Which of the following provides the fastest connection?
A.
installing two network cards and configuring adapter teaming
B.
configuring the switch for Layer 3 switching
C.
adding a second TCP/IP address and configuring HSRP (Hot Standby Router Protocol) on the
server
D.
upgrading the server’s network card to a gigabit network adapter