You are in the process of taking your server down for hardware upgrades, which of the following steps should be followed?

A.
Take down applications, Perform backup procedures, Power down the server, Power
down the peripherals

B.
Perform backup procedures, Power down the server, Power down the peripherals, Take down applications

C.
Power down the peripherals, Perform backup procedures, Power down the server, Take down applications

D.
Alert users, Take down applications, Perform backup procedures, Power down the server, Power down the peripherals

Explanation:
When you are in the process of taking down a server to perform required hardware/ software upgrades, you must follow the following actions, Alert users, Take down applications, Perform backup procedures, Power down the server, Power down the peripherals.
Incorrect
Answers:
A, B, C: The other mentioned options all list the incorrect order of getting the job done.
Reference:
Charles J. Brooks, Server+ Certification Exam Cram 2 (Exam SK0-002), QUE Publishing, Indianapolis, 2006, pp. 375.