An IT technician suspects a break in one of the uplinks that provides connectivity to the core switch. Which of the following command-line tools should the technician use to determine where the incide

The correct answer is D. show interface. The "show interface" command is used to diagnose the status of an individual port or interface on a network device, such as a switch or router. It provides detailed information about the operational status, errors, and other relevant statistics that can help in identifying issues

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An IT technician suspects a break in one of the uplinks that provides connectivity to the core switch. Which of the following command-line tools should the technician use to determine where the incident is occurring?

Options

Anslookup
Bshow config
Cnetstat
Dshow interface
Eshow counters

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Explanation

The "show interface" command is used to diagnose the status of an individual port or interface on a network device, such as a switch or router. It provides detailed information about the operational status, errors, and other relevant statistics that can help in identifying issues like a break in connectivity.

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