014.01.30.3. Describe the significance of the flag "UP" when viewing network interface settings using the ip address show command. How does it indicate the status of the interface?
The UP flag in the output of the ip address show command indicates the operational status of the network interface. When the UP flag is present, it signifies that the interface is active and operational. Conversely, if the UP flag is absent, it indicates that the interface is currently inactive or down. The ip address show command typically displays information about all interfaces.