A network administrator is downloading a large patch that will be uploaded to several enterprise switches simultaneously during the day`s upgrade cycle. Which of the following should the administrator do to help ensure the upgrade process will be less likely to cause problems with the switches? 

Answer options:

A. Confirm the patch`s MD5 hash prior to the upgrade.
B. Schedule the switches to reboot after an appropriate amount of time.
C. Download each switch`s current configuration before the upgrade.
D. Utilize FTP rather than TFTP to upload the patch.

C