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CompTIA Server+ SK0-005 · Domain 4: Troubleshooting

Network tools: ping, tracert/traceroute, nslookup/dig, ipconfig/ip, netstat/ss, arp, telnet or Test-NetConnection for port tests

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Each network tool answers a specific question. Using the right one, in the right order, lets you narrow a network problem down quickly. Server+ often gives you command output and asks what it shows, so learn what each tool does and what its output means.

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