LX0-104 · Question #505
Which of the following commands can deconfigure a network interface?
The correct answer is C. ifconfig. The ifconfig command can be used to deconfigure a network interface, traditionally by bringing it down, effectively making it inactive.
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- Aipdown
- Bnet
- Cifconfig
- Dnetdown
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The `ifconfig` command can be used to deconfigure a network interface, traditionally by bringing it down, effectively making it inactive.
ipdown is not a standard Linux command for deconfiguring network interfaces.
net is a general term and not a specific command for deconfiguring interfaces; network configuration involves many specific commands.
The `ifconfig` command (interface configurator) is a traditional Linux utility used to configure, view, and control network interfaces. To deconfigure an interface, an administrator can use `ifconfig <interface_name> down` to disable it, removing its IP address and making it inactive.
netdown is not a standard Linux command for deconfiguring network interfaces.
Concept tested: Deconfiguring network interfaces using ifconfig.
Source: https://linux.die.net/man/8/ifconfig
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