CompTIA Network+ (N10-007) — Question 97

A technician has installed a Linux server in the tax office. The server can access most of the resources on the network, but it cannot connect to another server that has a share for backup. The technician learns that the target server is on a different subnet. Which of the following tools should the technician use to ensure the
Linux server can reach the backup location?

Answer options

• A. netstat
• B. traceroute
• C. route
• D. dig
• E. ifconfig

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B, traceroute, as it helps determine the path packets take to reach a specific server, especially across subnets. The other options like netstat and ifconfig are used for displaying network connections and interface configurations, respectively, while route is used to view or set the routing table. Dig is primarily for DNS lookups and is not relevant in this scenario.