A systems administrator is troubleshooting a network error on a Linux server. Given the following: Which of the following is the reason for the error?

The correct answer is A. The DNS resolver is not configured. The system cannot resolve the hostname because no DNS servers are configured, as indicated by the absence of nameserver entries in the resolver configuration file, even though network connectivity and routing are present.

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Question

A systems administrator is troubleshooting a network error on a Linux server. Given the following:

Which of the following is the reason for the error?

Exhibit

Options

AThe DNS resolver is not configured.
BThe default route is missing.
CThe wrong netmask is assigned.
DThe network adapter is down.

How the community answered

(24 responses)

A
79% (19)
B
4% (1)
C
13% (3)
D
4% (1)

Explanation

The system cannot resolve the hostname because no DNS servers are configured, as indicated by the absence of nameserver entries in the resolver configuration file, even though network connectivity and routing are present.

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#DNS resolver#name resolution#network troubleshooting#network error

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