During a routine check, a network administrator detects irregular packet loss and collisions on a network segment. Further inspection reveals that the switch port connected to an archival storage system is manually set to full duplex. Given that the storage system is an older model, what should the administrator verify next to resolve this issue?
Replace the current switch with a newer model that supports automatic duplex matching.
Install a second Ethernet card in the storage system to handle increased network traffic.
Verify and configure the duplex setting on the archival storage system to align with the switch's setting.
Decrease the operating speed of the Ethernet port on the archival system to reduce packet loss.
Given the scenario where an older storage system is connected to a switch port set to full duplex, a duplex mismatch is the probable cause of the collisions and packet losses. Older systems might not support full duplex or might require manual configuration to match the settings of the switch port. Verifying and correcting the duplex setting on the storage system's network interface ensures both ends of the connection use the same communication mode, thereby resolving the issue. Options involving switch replacement or speed reduction do not address the primary concern of matching duplex settings.
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