CompTIA Server+ (SK0-005) — Question 284

An administrator configures the network on a new application server and tests the client application from a remote workstation. The application fails to resolve the server by IP address and can only resolve the server's FQDN. Which of the following should the administrator change to resolve this issue?

Answer options

• A. Configure a CNAME for the server's IP address.
• B. Configure a forward DNS entry for the server.
• C. Configure a hosts file for the client to resolve the host.
• D. Configure the domain suffix on the client workstation.

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B, as configuring a forward DNS entry allows the client to resolve the server's IP address through its FQDN. Option A is incorrect because a CNAME is used for aliasing and does not directly resolve IP addresses. Option C is not ideal for scalability, as hosts files must be manually updated on each client. Option D does not address DNS resolution issues directly related to the server's IP address.