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SK0-005 · Question #565

An administrator configures the network on a new application server and tests the client application from a remote workstation. The application fails to resolve the server by IP address and can only r

The correct answer is B. Configure a forward DNS entry for the server.. A forward DNS entry will allow the server to be resolved by its hostname (FQDN) to its corresponding IP address. By ensuring that there is a DNS record that maps the server's hostname to its IP address in the DNS server, clients can resolve the server directly using either the ho

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Question

An administrator configures the network on a new application server and tests the client application from a remote workstation. The application fails to resolve the server by IP address and can only resolve the server's FQDN. Which of the following should the administrator change to resolve this issue?

Options

  • AConfigure a CNAME for the server's IP address.
  • BConfigure a forward DNS entry for the server.
  • CConfigure a hosts file for the client to resolve the host.
  • DConfigure the domain suffix on the client workstation.

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  • A
    5% (1)
  • B
    91% (20)
  • D
    5% (1)

Explanation

A forward DNS entry will allow the server to be resolved by its hostname (FQDN) to its corresponding IP address. By ensuring that there is a DNS record that maps the server's hostname to its IP address in the DNS server, clients can resolve the server directly using either the hostname or the IP address.

Topics

#DNS#Name Resolution#Server Configuration#Network Services

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