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LX0-104 · Question #554

Which of the following commands can be used to activate a specific network interface?

The correct answer is C. ifup. The ifup command is used in Linux to activate a specified network interface, bringing it online and configuring it according to system settings.

Networking Fundamentals

Question

Which of the following commands can be used to activate a specific network interface?

Options

  • Aipup
  • Bnet
  • Cifup
  • Dnetup

How the community answered

(29 responses)
  • A
    3% (1)
  • C
    90% (26)
  • D
    7% (2)

Why each option

The `ifup` command is used in Linux to activate a specified network interface, bringing it online and configuring it according to system settings.

Aipup

`ipup` is not a standard Linux command for activating network interfaces.

Bnet

`net` is a general command with various subcommands, but `net` alone or `net up` is not the standard way to activate an interface.

CifupCorrect

The `ifup` command is part of the `net-tools` or `ifupdown` package in Linux systems and is specifically designed to bring a network interface up. It reads the configuration for the specified interface from files like `/etc/network/interfaces` and applies the settings, including IP addresses, netmasks, and routes.

Dnetup

`netup` is not a recognized or standard command for bringing up network interfaces in Linux.

Concept tested: Linux network interface activation

Source: https://manpages.debian.org/testing/ifupdown/ifup.8.en.html

Topics

#ifup#network interface#network configuration

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