SK0-005 Question #133: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

Question

A server technician installs a new NIC on a server and configures the NIC for IP connectivity. The technician then tests the connection using the command. Given the following partial output ping of the and commands: ping ipconfig Which of the following caused the issue?

Options

• ADuplicate IP address
• BIncorrect default gateway
• CDHCP misconfiguration
• DIncorrect routing table

Explanation

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