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A network administrator was notified that laptop users are unable to see a shared folder on the corporate network. Which of the following would BEST ensure the laptops are configured correctly?
The correct answer is C. DNS. DNS (Domain Name System) resolves human-readable hostnames (e.g., \\fileserver\share) to IP addresses. If laptops are not configured with the correct DNS server, they cannot resolve the name of the server hosting the shared folder, making it invisible or inaccessible by name. Thi
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A network administrator was notified that laptop users are unable to see a shared folder on the corporate network. Which of the following would BEST ensure the laptops are configured correctly?
Options
- ADHCP
- BAAA
- CDNS
- DUTM
How the community answered
(54 responses)- A2% (1)
- B7% (4)
- C81% (44)
- D9% (5)
Explanation
DNS (Domain Name System) resolves human-readable hostnames (e.g., \fileserver\share) to IP addresses. If laptops are not configured with the correct DNS server, they cannot resolve the name of the server hosting the shared folder, making it invisible or inaccessible by name. This is the most direct configuration-level cause of users being unable to locate a shared network resource. DHCP (A) automatically assigns IP addresses but does not resolve hostnames to shares. AAA (B) handles authentication, authorization, and accounting - a security framework, not a name resolution service. UTM (D) is a Unified Threat Management security appliance, not relevant to share visibility configuration.
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