Troubleshooting Database Server Performance

B.

When troubleshooting a database server that is not responding to requests, the first step would be to check the application logs (Answer B).

Application logs are a record of events and activities that have occurred within an application or service. They are often used to identify issues or errors that are occurring within an application, and can provide valuable information for troubleshooting purposes.

In this case, the database server is experiencing memory faults during heavy network traffic and database access. By checking the application logs, the administrator can identify any errors or issues that may be occurring within the database application, and determine if they are related to the memory faults.

The other answer choices are not the first step in troubleshooting a database server that is not responding to requests:

• Checking the security log (Answer A) would be appropriate if there were concerns about security breaches or unauthorized access to the server, but it would not help diagnose the current issue with the server not responding to requests.
• Checking the debug report (Answer C) may be helpful in identifying specific errors or issues with the database application, but it would not be the first step in troubleshooting a server that is not responding to requests.
• Checking the POST error log (Answer D) would only be relevant if the server had recently restarted, and would not help diagnose the current issue with the server not responding to requests.