RedHat EX200 Exam - Topic 2 Question 87 Discussion

Actual exam question for RedHat's EX200 exam

Question #: 87
Topic #: 2

Configure your Host Name, IP Address, Gateway and DNS.

Host name: dtop5.dn.ws.com

IP Address: 172.28.10.5/4

Gateway: 172.28.10.1

DNS: 172.28.10.1

AExplanation:
Configure Host Name
vim /etc/sysconfig/network NETWORKING=yes HOSTNAME=dtop5.dn.ws.com GATEWAY=172.28.10.1
2. Configure IP Address, Gateway and DNS
Configure the network by Network Manager:

Note: Please remember to choose two options:
Connect automatically
Available to all users
Click 'Apply', save and exit, and restart your network services:
# Service network restart
3. Validate these profiles:
a) Check gateway: # vim / etc / sysconfig / network
NETWORKING=yes
HOSTNAME=dtop5.dn.ws.com
GATEWAY=172.28.10.1
b) Check Host Name: # vim /etc/hosts

c) Check DNS: # vim /etc/resolv.conf
# Generated by NetworkManager
Search dn.ws.com
Nameserver 172.28.10.1
d) Check Gateway: # vim /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-eth0

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by Ludivina at May 02, 2024, 01:48 PM

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Yaeko

3 months ago

DNS should match the gateway, nice setup!

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Linwood

3 months ago

Surprised to see a /4 subnet mask, that's pretty unusual!

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Bettina

3 months ago

Totally agree, the gateway is spot on!

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Darell

4 months ago

Wait, is the IP address correct? /4 seems off.

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Michell

4 months ago

That hostname looks good!

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Roy

4 months ago

I remember checking the `/etc/resolv.conf` file for DNS settings, but I can't quite recall if we need to add anything else there.

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Paola

4 months ago

I feel a bit shaky on the Network Manager part. Did we have to select "Connect automatically" for both options, or just one?

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Kimberlie

4 months ago

I practiced a similar question where we had to configure DNS settings. I hope I can recall the steps correctly during the exam.

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Veta

5 months ago

I think I remember using `vim` to set the hostname, but I'm not entirely sure about the exact syntax for the gateway.

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Hildred

5 months ago

This is a good opportunity to showcase my Linux networking skills. I've got a solid strategy to tackle this question efficiently.

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Paul

5 months ago

The instructions seem clear, but I want to make sure I don't miss any steps. I'll go through each part carefully and validate the settings afterwards.

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Hildegarde

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about the IP address format. Is it a subnet mask or a CIDR notation? I'll need to double-check that before proceeding.

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Ramonita

5 months ago

Okay, this looks straightforward. I'll start by configuring the hostname, then move on to the IP address, gateway, and DNS settings.

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Trina

5 months ago

This is a tricky one, but I've got a strategy. I'll start by identifying the key characteristics of the broadcast variable operation, then match that to the options provided. Gotta be careful, but I think I can nail this.

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Antione

5 months ago

This seems like a straightforward question about the location of a configuration file on the EnterpriseOne batch server. I'll need to recall where the xdo.cfg file is typically stored.

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Adolph

9 months ago

Wait, did they really give us the hostname as 'dtop5.dn.ws.com'? Sounds like someone's been watching too much 'Game of Thrones'.

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Ellen

9 months ago

User 2

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Elouise

9 months ago

User 1

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Amber

9 months ago

Ah, the age-old battle between CLI and GUI. I'll use both, just to show off my versatility. Maybe they'll even give me bonus points for that!

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Page

9 months ago

Hmm, I wonder if they'll ask me to ping the gateway just to make sure it's working. Better double-check everything before submitting my answer.

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Lauran

8 months ago

I'm double-checking everything now, thanks for the reminder.

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Marsha

8 months ago

Make sure you validate all the profiles before submitting your answer.

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Maryann

8 months ago

I already checked the gateway, it's all good.

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Lauran

9 months ago

Don't forget to ping the gateway to make sure it's working.

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Stefania

10 months ago

Ah, the classic 'configure network settings' question. Gotta love how they try to make it look complicated, but it's really just a few simple commands.

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