Commands Flashcards

1
Q

ping

A

The ping utility is a command-line diagnostic tool used to test whether a host can communicate with another host on the same network or on a remote network. It is the basic tool to use to establish that a link is working.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

netstat

A

Used to investigate open ports and connections on the local host. You can use this tool to verify whether file sharing or email ports are open on a server and whether other clients are connecting to them.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

tracert

A

To trace the route a packet of information takes to get to its target

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

nslookup

A

Can help you troubleshoot DNS if you suspect a problem with name resolution

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly