GIAC Exam GISP Topic 3 Question 63 Discussion

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Question #: 63
Topic #: 3

You work as a Network Administrator for NetTech Inc. When you enter http://66.111.64.227 in the browser's address bar, you are able to access the site. But, you are unable to access the site when you enter http://www.PassGuide.com. What is the most likely cause?

AThe site's Web server has heavy traffic.

BWINS server has no NetBIOS name entry for the server.

CDNS entry is not available for the host name.

DThe site's Web server is offline.

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Suggested Answer: C

by Kirk at Nov 17, 2024, 04:56 PM

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Aretha

1 months ago

I'd go with option C. If the IP address works but the domain name doesn't, that's a classic DNS problem. Although, you know what they say, 'When in doubt, blame the DNS.'

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Luisa

13 days ago

I think it's option C too. DNS is usually the culprit.

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Karon

18 days ago

Yeah, DNS problems can be a headache to troubleshoot.

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Linsey

23 days ago

I agree, DNS issues are usually the culprit.

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Ashlyn

1 months ago

Haha, I bet it's the WINS server. That thing is always causing trouble. Maybe the IT guy forgot to feed it or something. Just kidding, but seriously, it's gotta be the DNS entry that's missing.

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Kenneth

1 months ago

Hmm, I'm not so sure. It could also be that the web server is just offline. Have you tried pinging the server or checking its status? Sometimes these tech problems can be as simple as the server having a bad day.

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Estrella

14 days ago

Let's try pinging the server to see if we can get a response.

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Rozella

23 days ago

I agree, it's worth checking the status of the server to see if it's online.

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Fannie

24 days ago

But it could also be that the site's Web server is offline.

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Van

1 months ago

I think the issue might be with the DNS entry not being available for the host name.

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Delisa

2 months ago

I agree with Olive, it makes sense because the IP address works but not the domain name.

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Royce

2 months ago

I'm not sure, but maybe the site's Web server is offline?

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Olive

2 months ago

I think the most likely cause is that the DNS entry is not available for the host name.

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Meghan

2 months ago

The most likely cause is that the DNS entry is not available for the host name. I mean, if I can access the site by IP address but not by the domain name, that's got to be a DNS issue, right?

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