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A systems administrator is troubleshooting connectivity issues and trying to find out why a Linux server is not able to reach other servers on the same subnet it is connected to. When listing link parameters, the following is presented:

Based on the output above, which of following is the MOST probable cause of the issue?

  • A. The address ac:00:11:22:33:cd is not a valid Ethernet address.
  • B. The Ethernet broadcast address should be ac:00:11:22:33:ff instead.
  • C. The network interface eth0 is using an old kernel module.
  • D. The network interface cable is not connected to a switch.
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Suggested Answer: D 🗳️
by bjornborg at Oct. 20, 2022, 12:45 a.m.

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linux_admin
Highly Voted 10 months ago
D. The network interface cable is not connected to a switch. The output shows that the state of the network interface eth0 is "DOWN". This means that the interface is not currently transmitting or receiving data. The "NO-CARRIER" status also suggests that the interface is not connected to a network. The most probable cause of the issue is that the network interface cable is not connected to a switch, or that the switch the cable is connected to is not functioning correctly. When a network interface is down, it usually means that there is an issue with the physical or logical connection to the network.
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JSHack
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Selected Answer: D
D. The network interface cable is not connected to a switch. "state DOWN" indicates there is a problem with the network connection. Either the NAT is disconnected or disabled.
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Timebear
1 year ago
The fact that it says 'no carrier' should be dead givaway to there being no cable.
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