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A field technician replaces a failing internal storage drive in a corporate workstation assigned to an executive. The technician successfully deploys the standard OS image, verifies all user applications and files are restored, and receives confirmation from the executive that the system is fully operational. According to standard IT service desk documentation and ticketing workflows, which of the following actions must the technician complete before setting the ticket status to resolved?

  1. Record the specific repair steps in the work log, update the workstation's associated hardware asset record with the new drive's serial number, and document user verification.Answer
  2. B
    Immediately change the ticket status to Closed and send an unformatted email to the help desk manager without modifying inventory tracking entries.
  3. C
    Submit a retroactive Change Advisory Board (CAB) request for emergency approval prior to entering resolution notes in the ticket.
  4. D
    Reassign the ticket back to Tier 1 service desk queue so Tier 1 technicians can perform the final documentation and ticket closure steps.

Answer

The technician must record the specific repair steps in the work log, update the workstation's asset record with the new hardware serial number, and document end-user verification.
Complete incident ticket resolution requires three main components: a detailed description of the corrective actions taken, synchronization with the asset management system (such as updating serial numbers or asset tags), and explicit confirmation that the end user has verified functionality.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Review completed work and asset changes
Identify that a physical hardware component (storage drive) was swapped out and requires inventory tracking updates.
Maintaining accurate Configuration Management Database (CMDB) and asset tracking information is mandatory whenever hardware is added, removed, or replaced.
2
Document resolution details in the ticketing system
Log exact technical steps taken (imaging, data restoration), hardware changes (new serial number), and confirm user acceptance.
Detailed resolution notes provide a historical record for future troubleshooting and ensure accountability.
3
Update ticket lifecycle state
Transition the ticket status to Resolved.
The issue has been completely fixed, verified by the user, and documented fully according to operational standards.

Key Concept

Complete Incident Resolution Logging and Asset Management Synchronization
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Documentation and Ticketing System Workflows

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