SK0-003 · Question #333
For a technician to test network connectivity to a remote host on a Unix Server which of the following commands should they run?
The correct answer is B. PING. To test network connectivity to a remote host on a Unix server, a technician should use the PING command.
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For a technician to test network connectivity to a remote host on a Unix Server which of the following commands should they run?
Options
- AIPCONFIG
- BPING
- CARP
- DIFCONFIG
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Why each option
To test network connectivity to a remote host on a Unix server, a technician should use the PING command.
IPCONFIG is a command used on Windows systems to display and configure TCP/IP network settings, not a standard command for Unix servers to test connectivity.
The PING command uses ICMP echo requests and replies to verify reachability and measure round-trip time to a network host. This command is a fundamental tool across Unix-like operating systems for diagnosing basic network connectivity issues to a remote destination.
ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) is used to display or manipulate the ARP cache, which maps IP addresses to MAC addresses, and is not for testing end-to-end network connectivity.
IFCONFIG is a Unix-like command used to configure or display network interface parameters, not to test connectivity to a remote host.
Concept tested: Basic network troubleshooting PING command
Source: https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/aix/7.2?topic=commands-ping-command
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