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CompTIA Server+

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You have installed TCP/IP on one of your network servers. You want to test to make sure that it is initialized properly on the server. Which of the following commands should you use?
  1. Ping 127.0.0.1
  2. Tracert hostname
  3. PING hostname
  4. Ipconfig 127.0.0.1
Explanation
Answer - A - Ping 127.0.0.1 specifies if TCP/IP is initialized properly on the server.

Key Takeaway: Pinging 127.0.0.1 is also known as pinging the loopback address. This test is known as the loopback test. In this test, a stream of data is sent out and made to loop back around into the card. The input is then compared to see whether the data received is the same as that sent.
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