A user with a custom hosts file is having difficulty connecting to a locally hosted site on a small office network. The technician cannot ping the server hostname from the user's computer. Which of th

The correct answer is A. The server is configured with a static IP address.. A static IP address (Option A) ensures a consistent and predictable address for the server. If the server's IP address changes dynamically (for example, through DHCP), the custom hosts file on the user's computer may not be able to resolve the correct hostname to the changing IP

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Question

A user with a custom hosts file is having difficulty connecting to a locally hosted site on a small office network. The technician cannot ping the server hostname from the user's computer. Which of the following should the technician ensure on the server?

Options

AThe server is configured with a static IP address.
BThe server does not have an APIPA.
CThe appropriate services are enabled on the server.
DThe server's secondary NIC is functioning.

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A
80% (43)
B
6% (3)
C
13% (7)
D
2% (1)

Explanation

A static IP address (Option A) ensures a consistent and predictable address for the server. If the server's IP address changes dynamically (for example, through DHCP), the custom hosts file on the user's computer may not be able to resolve the correct hostname to the changing IP address.

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#Static IP addressing#Hostname resolution#Network troubleshooting#DHCP

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