S20 - Troubleshooting Flashcards

1
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6 Steps to troubleshooting

A

1)Identify the problem
2)Create a theory of probable cause
3)test the theory to determine the cause
4)Establish a plan of action and implement
5)Verify full system functionality
6)Document findings, actions and outcome

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Identify the problem questions

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What happened, what was the status before, what is the status after that, any change to the system?,

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3
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Define Probably Cause

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Different Possible causes that may have happened

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4
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What’s a recommendation when coming to identifying the problem

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question the obvious

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5
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Service for checking if it is down

A

Down detector

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6
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2 types of research we can do

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internal and external

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7
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What might a burning smell indicate

A

Damage CPU or motherboard components

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8
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What might clicking or grinding sounds indicate

A

Failing hard drive

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9
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What may no spinning fan mean

A

power issue or broken fan

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10
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Internal Research

A

Look at logs

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11
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When we identify a hardware problem we can

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Replace, Repair, Workaround

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12
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When verifying full system functionality what can we do after

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Implement preventative measures

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13
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GO TO FOR TASK COMPLETION

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DOCUMENT WHAT YOU DO EVERYTHING

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