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220-1002 · Question #401

Ann, a network engineer, wants to use FTP to back up and push configurations to several switches she is updating. Ann starts the FTP service on her PC and places the new configuration in the correct…

The correct answer is C. Create a new exception on her local firewall. Ann started the FTP service on her PC, but the Windows (or host-based) firewall is blocking incoming FTP connections on port 21 by default. When a new service is started, the local firewall does not automatically permit traffic to it - a firewall exception (inbound rule) must…

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Question

Ann, a network engineer, wants to use FTP to back up and push configurations to several switches she is updating. Ann starts the FTP service on her PC and places the new configuration in the correct directory. However, she cannot communicate with the PC using FTP from the switch. Which of the following must Ann do to allow FTP communications?

Options

  • ACreate a static DNS entry on the server for the PC
  • BChange her NIC IP address to dynamic
  • CCreate a new exception on her local firewall
  • DMake sure the PC's IP is in the management VLAN

How the community answered

(49 responses)
  • A
    10% (5)
  • B
    6% (3)
  • C
    80% (39)
  • D
    4% (2)

Explanation

Ann started the FTP service on her PC, but the Windows (or host-based) firewall is blocking incoming FTP connections on port 21 by default. When a new service is started, the local firewall does not automatically permit traffic to it - a firewall exception (inbound rule) must be manually created to allow FTP traffic through. A static DNS entry would only help with name resolution, not connectivity. A dynamic IP address would make the PC harder to reach reliably. Management VLAN placement is a switch-side concern, not the reason FTP from the switch to the PC fails.

Topics

#FTP#firewall exception#network configuration#switch management

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