A technician reads a hardware manufacturer's blog indicating a critical firmware update is available for the company's file server. Which of the following is the BEST course of action?
A) Download and install a firmware update from a centralized server.
B) Download the firmware update and test it on a VM.
C) Download the firmware update and test it on a non-production server.
D) Download the firmware update and run it on the company's file server immediately.

Question

A technician reads a hardware manufacturer's blog indicating a critical firmware update is available for the company's file server.  Which of the following is the BEST course of action?
A) Download and install a firmware update from a centralized server.
B) Download the firmware update and test it on a VM.
C) Download the firmware update and test it on a non-production server.
D) Download the firmware update and run it on the company's file server immediately.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Testing the firmware update on a non-production server ensures that any potential issues can be identified and resolved without affecting the company's main file server operations.

A Technician Reads a Hardware Manufacturer's Blog Indicating a Critical