CompTIA Cloud+ Practice Test

What part of server maintenance could generate invalid alerts during patching?

1. API polling

2. Rolling upgrades

3. Shutdown

4. Restart

The correct answer is: Shutdown

During patching, the shutdown of a server can lead to the generation of invalid alerts for several reasons. When a server is shut down for maintenance, monitoring systems may still be actively checking the status of that server. As the server becomes unresponsive, these systems may interpret it as a failure or outage, triggering alerts that indicate a problem, when in fact, the shutdown was an expected part of the maintenance process. This scenario is particularly relevant in cloud environments, where automated systems are designed to monitor availability and performance. Invalid alerts can cause unnecessary concern and lead to additional troubleshooting efforts, as support teams respond to alerts that don't reflect any genuine issues with server health. In contrast, other options like API polling, rolling upgrades, and restarts may also lead to alerts but they tend to provide more controlled and expected behaviors during maintenance. For example, rolling upgrades allow for incremental updates without complete downtime, and restarts typically show a system status that indicates it is undergoing a normal reboot rather than an unexpected failure.