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Select 2You are troubleshooting a connectivity issue on a Cisco router and need to determine the status of an interface. You attempt to use the 'show ip interface brief' command but receive an error message stating 'Insufficient privileges'. What steps should you take to resolve this issue and verify the interface status?
- A
Switch to privileged EXEC mode using the 'enable' command.
- B
Use the 'tab' key to auto-complete the command to ensure it is correctly typed.
- C
Ask a network administrator to assign you a higher privilege level if required.
- D
Use the 'show interfaces status' command instead, as it does not require privileged EXEC mode.
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Correct answers: A, C
Explanation
The error message 'Insufficient privileges' indicates that the user does not have the required privilege level to execute the 'show ip interface brief' command. To resolve this, the user must switch to privileged EXEC mode using the 'enable' command. If the user does not have the necessary credentials or rights to elevate their privilege level, they must consult a network administrator to gain the appropriate access. Auto-complete or using alternative commands will not bypass privilege requirements.
- A. Correct.
Switching to privileged EXEC mode using 'enable' is necessary to execute commands like 'show ip interface brief', which require higher privilege levels.
- B. Incorrect.
While auto-complete can help with typing errors, this will not address the privilege issue preventing the command from running.
- C. Correct.
If your current privilege level does not grant access to the required command, you may need a network administrator to elevate your privileges.
- D. Incorrect.
The 'show interfaces status' command also requires privileged EXEC mode, so it will not resolve the issue.