Basic IP Connectivity Troubleshooting: Tools and Feedback

Troubleshooting Basic IP Connectivity

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A user is reporting lack of connectivity to the server.

Which of the following tools will provide feedback to the administrator while troubleshooting basic IP connectivity? (Choose two.)

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A. B. C. D. E.

BC.

The two tools that will provide feedback to the administrator while troubleshooting basic IP connectivity are Ping and Traceroute.

Ping (Packet Internet Groper) is a basic network tool that allows an administrator to check the availability and response time of a network device or server. It sends a series of ICMP (Internet Control Message Protocol) packets to the target device and waits for a response. If the device responds, it confirms that the device is reachable and functioning.

Traceroute (also known as traceroute6 or tracert) is a network diagnostic tool used to track the path of an IP packet from a sender to a destination server. It shows the intermediate hops taken by the packet and provides information on the round-trip time for each hop, allowing the administrator to identify where the connection is failing.

Net use is a command-line tool used to connect and disconnect shared resources, including network drives and printers. It is not used for troubleshooting basic IP connectivity issues.

Mount is a command used in Unix-based systems to mount file systems or devices to a specified location in the file system hierarchy. It is not used for troubleshooting basic IP connectivity issues.

Telnet is a network protocol used to provide a bidirectional interactive text-oriented communication session between two endpoints. It is not used for troubleshooting basic IP connectivity issues.

Therefore, the correct answers are B (Ping) and C (Traceroute).