Conclusion

Whether you find yourself acting in a proactive mode or a reactive mode, the steps outlined in this chapter will serve you well in correcting any problem in your network. As time goes on, the troubleshooting procedure will become almost an innate action that kicks in once a network problem is reported. If you follow the simple guidelines presented in this chapter, there is no troubleshooting challenge that you cannot meet. Remember to always document everything that you do in the course of troubleshooting and correcting a problem on your network. This documentation can be useful in training less experienced Network Operators in the future.

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