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XK0-001 · Question #226

The system administrator has just completed the installation and configuration of a DNS server to be used for external name resolution. The DNS services need to be validated before bringing the…

The correct answer is C. Run the dig command for an external domain name. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.

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The system administrator has just completed the installation and configuration of a DNS server to be used for external name resolution. The DNS services need to be validated before bringing the server into production. What would be the best method to validate the proper operation of the service?

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  • APing an external IP address.
  • BGet a Web page from within the local area network.
  • CRun the dig command for an external domain name.
  • DRun traceroute to the DNS server and analyze the hops.

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