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Users of a network have been experiencing issues. In the course of troubleshooting, an administrator wants to test DNS resolution against a host.
Which command in Linux should be used for this purpose?
Suggested Answer: C
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The dig command in Linux is used for DNS troubleshooting. It queries DNS records and provides detailed information about domain name resolutions.
traceroute tracks the path packets take to a destination but does not diagnose DNS.
netstat lists active connections, not DNS records.
ifconfig is used for managing network interfaces.
22 comments · newest first
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Grover
2 days ago
Wait, is ifconfig even related to DNS?
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Barbra
7 days ago
I thought it might be traceroute?
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Penney
12 days ago
Yeah, I agree, dig is the way to go!
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Farrah
17 days ago
Pretty sure it's C) dig.
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Oliva
23 days ago
C) dig is definitely the best choice here!
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Lavina
28 days ago
Wait, is ifconfig really not the answer?
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Leah
1 month ago
I thought it was A) traceroute at first.
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Nadine
1 month ago
Yeah, C) dig is the right one!
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Lenna
1 month ago
Pretty sure it's C) dig.
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Isaac
2 months ago
Definitely not A) traceroute, that's for sure!
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Mertie
2 months ago
Wait, is dig really the best option?
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Eleonore
2 months ago
I thought it was B) netstat at first.
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Nancey
2 months ago
Yeah, I agree, dig is the way to go!
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Patrick
2 months ago
Pretty sure it's C) dig.
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Yolande
2 months ago
I vaguely recall a question about DNS troubleshooting, and 'dig' was mentioned as a useful tool. Could that be it?
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Reid
3 months ago
I'm a bit unsure, but I feel like 'ifconfig' is more about network interfaces than DNS resolution.
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Belen
3 months ago
I remember practicing with the 'dig' command for DNS lookups in one of the labs. That seems like the right choice.
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Stevie
3 months ago
I think the command we're looking for is related to DNS specifically, so maybe it's not traceroute or netstat.
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Stephane
3 months ago
I’ve seen similar questions where dig was the right choice for testing DNS, but I’m still a bit hesitant.
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Karon
3 months ago
I’m not entirely sure, but I feel like ifconfig is more about network interfaces, not DNS.
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Hermila
4 months ago
I remember practicing with the dig command for DNS lookups, so I’m leaning towards option C.
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Rene
5 months ago
I think the command we need is related to DNS specifically, so maybe it's not traceroute or netstat.