CompTIA Server+ (SK0-005) — Question 201

A Linux server was recently updated. Now, the server stops during the boot process with a blank screen and an fs> prompt. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause of this issue?

Answer options

• A. The system is booting to a USB flash drive.
• B. The UEFI boot was interrupted by a missing Linux boot file.
• C. The BIOS could not find a bootable hard disk.
• D. The BIOS firmware needs to be upgraded.

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B because a missing Linux boot file can prevent the UEFI from completing the boot process, leading to the fs> prompt. Option A is incorrect as the prompt indicates the system is trying to boot from the internal storage. Option C is not the case if it reaches the fs> prompt, and option D is irrelevant as it does not directly cause the boot process to halt at that point.