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Troubleshooting

Users cannot access a server after it has been restarted. However, an administrator can connect directly to the server using a console in the server room and observes the following:

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Which of the following is the most likely cause of this connectivity issue?

Explanation

The Ethernet link is operational, as shown by the interface state UP and LOWER_UP. The connection is configured for automatic IPv4 addressing, but it has a 169.254.120.5/16 link-local address instead of a routable DHCP lease. A link-local address in this range indicates that DHCP address acquisition did not succeed.

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