SK0-005 Question #25: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

Question

A technician is connecting a server's secondary NIC to a separate network. The technician connects the cable to the switch but then does not see any link lights on the NIC. The technician confirms there is nothing wrong on the network or with the physical connection. Which of the following should the technician perform NEXT?

Options

• ARestart the server
• BConfigure the network on the server
• CEnable the port on the server
• DCheck the DHCP configuration

Explanation

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