LFCS · Question #99
Which of the following commands will help identify a broken router between the local and the remote machine?
The correct answer is E. traceroute. The traceroute command maps the network path between a local and remote host, identifying each router (hop) along the way and revealing where connectivity issues might occur.
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- Aps
- Bnetstat
- Cnslookup
- Difconfig
- Etraceroute
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The `traceroute` command maps the network path between a local and remote host, identifying each router (hop) along the way and revealing where connectivity issues might occur.
The `ps` command lists running processes and has no functionality related to network path diagnostics.
The `netstat` command displays network connections, routing tables, and interface statistics but does not map the path to a remote host.
The `nslookup` command queries DNS servers for domain name information and does not diagnose network routing issues.
The `ifconfig` command configures or displays network interface parameters on the local machine and does not provide information about the path to a remote host.
The `traceroute` command sends packets with increasing TTL values to map the path to a destination, displaying each intermediate router and the time taken for the round trip, which helps pinpoint where communication failures or delays originate along the route.
Concept tested: Network path troubleshooting
Source: https://man7.org/linux/man-pages/man8/traceroute.8.html
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