Troubleshooting Flashcards
troubleshooting
ability to diagnose and resolve a problem
isolating a problem
quickly and effectively help you figure out where the issue lies.The isolate the problem method is meant to shrink the scope of your problem, so that you know you’re looking in the right area.
Root cause
s the main factor that’s causing a range of issues.
Error messages
helpful indicators that can point you in the right direction.It is best to start from the very first error which may be causing a cascade of errors. By fixing the root error, you will correct all the other ones in the process.
Start-with-the- quickest-step-first method
Try whatever’s fastest first.
pitfalls to troubleshooting
Pitfall #1, going into autopilot. Pitfall #2, not finding the root cause-important to remember there’s probably a very big problem causing all these small problems.
Tickets
common way of documenting an issue
Bugs
issues with the system that weren’t caused by external source