After connecting the Linux computer to the mirror port on the switch, which of the following commands should the technician run on the Linux computer?

A technician needs to configure a Linux computer for network monitoring.

The technician has the following information:

Linux computer details:

Switch mirror port details:

After connecting the Linux computer to the mirror port on the switch, which of the following commands should the technician run on the Linux computer?
A . ifconfig ecth0 promisc
B. ifconfig eth1 up
C. ifconfig eth0 10.1.2.3
D. ifconfig eth1 hw ether A1:B2:C3:D4:E5:F6

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Answer: A

Explanation:

The ifconfig eth0 promisc command should be run on the Linux computer to enable promiscuous mode, which allows the computer to capture all network traffic passing through the switch mirror port.

Reference: CompTIA Network+ Certification Study Guide, Chapter 7: Network Devices.