A systems administrator believes that a connectivity problem is based on improper IP address configuration settings. On a Linux system, which of the following tools would allow the administrator to…

`ping` is used to test connectivity to a remote host and measure round-trip time, but it does not display the local system's IP configuration.

`ipconfig` is the command-line utility used on Microsoft Windows operating systems to display TCP/IP network configuration, not Linux.

`tracert` (or `traceroute` on Linux) displays the path packets take to a destination and measures delays, but it does not show the local system's IP address configuration.

The `ifconfig` command (or `ip addr` in newer systems) on Linux is used to configure and display network interface parameters, including IP addresses, netmasks, and broadcast addresses. This tool allows the administrator to directly inspect and verify the local IP address configuration settings for any connected network interface.