SK0-005 Domain 5: Troubleshooting

Two designs were proposed. Design A would diagnose boot failures. Design B would resolve high CPU on database server. The team must pick the approach aligned with vendor best practices. Which choice is correct?

Multiple choice — select one answer

Answer choices

  1. a. Ignore logs (not recommended for production workloads)
  2. b. Profiler and query plans before scaling up
  3. c. Reinstall immediately (not recommended for production workloads)
  4. d. Review POST codes and boot logs

Architectural breakdown & explanation

Boot diagnostics isolate hardware vs OS. Compare with Profiler and query plans before scaling up: Root cause fixes performance sustainably.

Correct answer(s): d. Review POST codes and boot logs

Exam domain: Domain 5: Troubleshooting (20% weight on the official guide).

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