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Following a recent power outage, a server in the datacenter has been constantly going offline and losing its configuration. Users have been experiencing access issues while using the application on the server. The server technician notices the data and time are incorrect when the server is online. All other servers are working.
Which of the following would MOST likely cause this issue? (Choose two.)
The Correct Answers are: A. The server has a faulty power supply and B. The server has a CMOS battery failure
A. The server has a faulty power supply
A faulty power supply can cause the server to shut down unexpectedly or fail to maintain power stability, especially after an outage. This would explain why the server keeps going offline, causing service disruptions for users.
B. The server has a CMOS battery failure
A failing CMOS battery results in the loss of BIOS settings, including the system clock and boot configuration, whenever the server loses power. This explains the incorrect date/time and configuration resets after the outage.
Why the other options are incorrect:
C. The server requires OS updates
While important, missing OS updates typically don’t cause repeated shutdowns or BIOS setting loss. They wouldn’t directly cause time resets or configuration loss.
D. The server has a malfunctioning LED panel
The LED panel is for status display only. It doesn’t affect server operation, configuration, or uptime.
E. The servers do not have NTP configured
If NTP were misconfigured, the server might show the wrong time, but it wouldn’t explain recurring shutdowns or BIOS configuration loss.
F. The time synchronization service is disabled on the servers
This would only affect time accuracy, not cause the system to go offline or lose BIOS settings. Additionally, the issue is with one server, not all servers.
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