A system administrator is setting up several physical file servers that crashed due to power failure. Which document should be referenced?

In this scenario, the best reference for the system administrator setting up physical file servers that previously experienced crashes due to power failures would be the server configuration documentation. This document typically contains comprehensive details on how each server is set up, including hardware specifications, operating systems, installed applications, and any configurations that were applied.

Having access to this documentation allows the administrator to replicate the previous configuration accurately, ensuring that the servers are restored to their proper working state. It aids in troubleshooting past issues by providing insight into the server's setup and can help in setting up appropriate power protections like uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) in the future.

While the network diagram is essential for understanding how the servers connect within the larger network and asset management documentation tracks the inventory and status of hardware, these resources do not provide the specific system configurations necessary for restoring the servers. Likewise, a dataflow diagram, which visually represents data movement across systems, would not be as directly relevant to the immediate task of re-establishing the physical file servers themselves.