SK0-005 Domain 5: Troubleshooting

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

Multiple choice — select one answer

Answer choices

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

Architectural breakdown & explanation

Root cause fixes performance sustainably. Compare with Review POST codes and boot logs: Boot diagnostics isolate hardware vs OS.

Correct answer(s): d. Profiler and query plans before scaling up

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

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