An administrator is running proprietary server software that requires services to be reconfigured every time the server is upgraded to the latest vendor version.
Which of the following is the BEST solution to address this problem?
A.
The current system configuration should be documented for future use.
B.
Server diagramming and environmental topologies should be documented.
C.
A copy of the latest pre-installation plan should be developed and utilized.
D.
Vendor support should be contacted so that they can correct the issue.
Answer D. (Vendor support should be contacted so that they can correct the issue.)
It’s a proprietary software system, which means that the company developed it themselves, thus, there’s no vendor to contact. If the admin documents the current configuration, he/she will know exactly hwo to configure the services in the future.
A good example of this are routers. You can back up your current config to a file before flashing new firmware but sometimes revisions don’t play well with old config backups. Problems could be caused for a number of reasons such as: discotinued features, changes to existing features, code changes, default changes… For this reason it is recommended you document your settings and apply them manually.