LPI Exam 102-500 Topic 3 Question 80 Discussion

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Question #: 80
Topic #: 3

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Which TWO statements about crontab are true?

AEvery user may have their own crontab.

BChanging a crontab requires a reload/restart of the cron daemon.

CThe cron daemon reloads crontab files automatically when necessary.

Dhourly is the same as '0 * * * *'.

EA cron daemon must run for each existing crontab.

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by Yvette at May 11, 2024, 03:29 AM

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Magnolia

2 months ago

Cron is the true hero of the server room. I'd marry it if I could! B and C are the right answers here.

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Desiree

24 days ago

I love how the cron daemon automatically reloads crontab files when needed. It's so convenient.

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Myra

1 months ago

Definitely, B and C are correct. Changing crontab does require a reload of the cron daemon.

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Ricki

1 months ago

I agree, cron is amazing. It keeps everything running smoothly.

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Ressie

2 months ago

This question is a piece of cake! B and C are the correct answers. Cron is my best friend, even though it can be a little temperamental at times.

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Cecily

2 months ago

D and E are true. Cron is the backbone of my automated tasks, but I still manage to forget to update it sometimes.

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Margarett

3 days ago

Definitely, it's a lifesaver for scheduling tasks.

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Helga

13 days ago

D and E are true. Cron is essential for automation.

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Malcolm

1 months ago

Yeah, it's easy to overlook until something doesn't run on schedule.

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Lucy

1 months ago

I always forget to update my crontab too.

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Sharen

2 months ago

I'm not sure about B) though. Can someone explain why changing a crontab requires a reload/restart of the cron daemon?

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Taryn

2 months ago

B and D are correct. I can never remember the hourly cron syntax, so I just use the asterisks.

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Malika

1 months ago

Yeah, it's much easier that way. And it's true that changing a crontab requires a reload/restart of the cron daemon.

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Tran

1 months ago

I always forget the hourly cron syntax too. I just use the asterisks.

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Margot

2 months ago

I agree with Sharee. A) and C) make sense to me.

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Jeanice

2 months ago

A and E are true. Cron is a must-have for any sysadmin's toolkit!

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Sharee

2 months ago

I think A) and C) are true.

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Lettie

2 months ago

I'm not sure about B) though. Can someone explain why changing a crontab requires a reload/restart of the cron daemon?

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Gregoria

2 months ago

I agree with Lemuel. A) and C) make sense to me.

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Lemuel

3 months ago

I think A) and C) are true.

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