XK0-006 Troubleshooting Practice Question
A technician wants to check the current IP address and subnet mask of the eth0 interface. Which command should they use?
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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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ip addr show dev eth0
The `ip addr show dev eth0` (or `ip addr`) displays IP addresses and subnet masks.
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Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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nmcli dev show eth0
Why it's wrong here
nmcli shows NetworkManager details, not directly the IP address.
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ip route show
Why it's wrong here
ip route shows routing table, not interface addresses.
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ifconfig eth0
Why it's wrong here
ifconfig is deprecated but still works; however the question may expect ip command.
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ip addr show dev eth0
Why this is correct
Correct: ip addr shows IPv4/IPv6 addresses and masks.
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