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GCIA Question #71: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is A. TELNET. TELNET is the protocol and utility used to establish a text-based terminal session with a remote server, making it the correct choice for accessing a UNIX-based server interactively.
Question
You work as a Network Administrator for McNeil Inc. The company has a TCP/IP-based network. You are configuring an Internet connection for your company. Your Internet service provider (ISP) has a UNIX-based server. Which of the following utilities will enable you to access the UNIX server, using a text-based connection?
Options
- ATELNET
- BIPCONFIG
- CPING
- DFTP
- ETRACERT
Explanation
TELNET is the protocol and utility used to establish a text-based terminal session with a remote server, making it the correct choice for accessing a UNIX-based server interactively.
Common mistakes.
- B. IPCONFIG is a local diagnostic command that displays and manages the IP configuration of the local machine, providing no remote access capability.
- C. PING sends ICMP echo requests to test network reachability and latency; it does not provide any interactive session or remote access.
- D. FTP (File Transfer Protocol) is used to transfer files between hosts and does not provide an interactive text-based terminal or shell session.
- E. TRACERT traces the network route (hops) from the local machine to a destination and does not provide any remote login or terminal functionality.
Concept tested. TELNET for remote text-based server access
Reference. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/telnet
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