A systems administrator is having issues with a third-party API endpoint. The administrator receives the following output: Which of the following actions should the administrator take to resolve the…

The correct answer is C. Review and fix the DNS client configuration file. The dig comptia.com output shows NXDOMAIN and that the query is being sent to 10.255.255.254, which is not a valid DNS server. This indicates a misconfigured DNS client configuration (e.g., /etc/resolv.conf). Fixing the DNS settings will allow proper hostname

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Question

A systems administrator is having issues with a third-party API endpoint. The administrator receives the following output:

Which of the following actions should the administrator take to resolve the issue?

Exhibit

Options

AOpen a secure port in the server's firewall.
BRequest a new API endpoint from a third party.
CReview and fix the DNS client configuration file.
DEnable internet connectivity on the host.

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A
13% (3)
B
4% (1)
C
78% (18)
D
4% (1)

Explanation

The dig comptia.com output shows NXDOMAIN and that the query is being sent to 10.255.255.254, which is not a valid DNS server. This indicates a misconfigured DNS client configuration (e.g., /etc/resolv.conf). Fixing the DNS settings will allow proper hostname

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#DNS#resolv.conf#API connectivity#network troubleshooting

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