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A user is performing an ipconfig but does not see the expected IP address. The user wants to perform a release and renew of the IP to see if that will fix the issue. Which of the following is the user
The correct answer is D. DHCP. The user is attempting to release and renew an IP address using ipconfig, a common troubleshooting step for dynamically assigned IP addresses managed by DHCP.
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A user is performing an ipconfig but does not see the expected IP address. The user wants to perform a release and renew of the IP to see if that will fix the issue. Which of the following is the user utilizing?
Options
- AVLAN
- BNAT
- CDNS
- DDHCP
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Why each option
The user is attempting to release and renew an IP address using `ipconfig`, a common troubleshooting step for dynamically assigned IP addresses managed by DHCP.
A VLAN (Virtual Local Area Network) is a method of segmenting networks and does not directly relate to the process of releasing and renewing IP addresses.
NAT (Network Address Translation) translates private IP addresses to public ones for internet access and is not involved in a client's request to release or renew its own IP.
DNS (Domain Name System) resolves domain names to IP addresses but does not manage the assignment or renewal of client IP addresses.
The commands `ipconfig /release` and `ipconfig /renew` are used to interact with a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server, which is responsible for dynamically assigning IP addresses to network devices. Releasing an IP address returns it to the DHCP pool, and renewing requests a new one.
Concept tested: DHCP client commands and functionality
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/ipconfig
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