Question
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 date 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.)
- A. The server has a faulty power supply Correct
- B. The server has a CMOS battery failure Correct
- C. The server requires OS updates
- D. The server has a malfunctioning LED panel
- E. The servers do not have NTP configured
- F. The time synchronization service is disabled on the servers
Explanation
A power supply damaged by the outage explains why this one server keeps going offline. A failed CMOS battery explains why it loses its firmware configuration and its date and time each time it loses power. NTP or time-service problems would affect all servers and would not make the server go offline or lose its configuration, and OS updates or the LED panel do not explain these symptoms.
