SK0-005 troubleshooting Practice Question
A server is running out of disk space on the system drive (C:). The server is running Windows Server 2019. The IT manager wants to add more space without downtime. The server has one free SATA port and one available drive bay. Which of the following is the BEST solution?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Add a new drive, create a new partition, and mount it as a folder in the system drive
Option C is correct because mounting a new drive as a folder into the C: drive allows immediate space expansion without downtime or rebooting. Option A is wrong because it requires downtime for replacement and restore. Option B is wrong because configuring a mirror would require converting to dynamic disk and may require a reboot; also it duplicates data but does not add usable capacity. Option D is wrong because shrinking the system partition and extending to another disk is complex and often requires reboot or specialized software.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Shrink the existing partition and extend it onto an additional drive
Why it's wrong here
This is not directly supported on a basic disk and would require conversion to dynamic disk, which often requires a reboot.
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Add a new drive, initialize it, and configure a RAID 1 mirror with the existing drive
Why it's wrong here
Mirroring does not increase usable space and may require a reboot to convert to dynamic disk.
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Add a new drive, create a new partition, and mount it as a folder in the system drive
Why this is correct
This allows adding space without downtime; the mounted folder appears as part of C: drive.
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Replace the current system drive with a larger one and restore from backup
Why it's wrong here
This causes significant downtime and is not the best solution when a non-disruptive option exists.
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