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201-400 · Question #334

What is incorrect about these entries in /etc/hosts which could be causing host name lookup problems with host2? host1 192.168.1.12 host2 192.168.1.12

The correct answer is C. The fields are out of order. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.

Question

What is incorrect about these entries in /etc/hosts which could be causing host name lookup problems with host2? host1 192.168.1.12 host2 192.168.1.12

Options

  • ATwo host names are using the same IP address.
  • BThe server doing the query is on a different subnet.
  • CThe fields are out of order.
  • Dhost2 is not a fully qualified domain name.

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  • A
    11% (5)
  • B
    4% (2)
  • C
    81% (38)
  • D
    4% (2)

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