A systems administrator is trying to connect to a remote KVM host. The command line appears as follows:
After logging in to the remote server, the administrator verifies the daemon is running. Which of the following should the administrator try NEXT?
The error message indicates that the daemon is not running on the remote host, despite verification that it is running. This suggests that there may be an issue with the authentication mechanism rather than a problem with the daemon itself. Given that the administrator has already logged in to the remote server, port 22 is open, and running the command with elevated privileges is not directly related to resolving the specific error. Ensuring the private key was properly imported is the logical next step, as any problem with the key (such as it not being properly imported or not being in the correct location) could prevent the connection and give a misleading error about the daemon not running.
If the administrator was able to log in to the remote server, it implies that port 22 is open and SSH is functioning correctly. Therefore, the issue is likely not with the firewall settings. Option D, “Ensuring the private key was properly imported”, could indeed be the next step. If the administrator is trying to establish a connection using key-based authentication, any issues with the private key (such as it not being properly imported or not being in the correct location) could prevent the connection.
If the daemon is running and you're able to log in remotely, it's likely that port 22 is already open. If the private key is not correctly imported or configured, the connection attempt could fail, leading to issues such as the daemon not appearing to run correctly. Verifying and ensuring that the private key is correctly imported and configured would address potential authentication issues.
22 is the default port for KVM. The rest are possible but unlikely to be the first thing to check.