LPI Exam 201-450 Topic 8 Question 105 Discussion

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Question #: 105
Topic #: 8

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What is the purpose of the smartd daemon?

AIt is a user space daemon used for reading smart cards and integrated circuit chips.

BIt attempts to automatically repair file systems upon a failed file system check.

CIt monitors process activity and helps the kernel decide which processes to kill when the kernel overcommits.

DIt monitors certain disk drives and attempts to predict when they will fail.

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by Ty at Jan 11, 2025, 04:28 PM

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Belen

28 days ago

I'm pretty sure the answer is D. Monitoring disk drives and predicting failures is just common sense for any system administrator. Anything else would be a waste of time.

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Sherrell

1 months ago

D) It monitors certain disk drives and attempts to predict when they will fail. That's the answer, no doubt about it. Gotta keep those hard drives healthy!

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Chau

1 months ago

I'm going with D as well. Keeping an eye on disk drives and catching potential failures early on is a great way to prevent data loss.

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Tom

2 days ago

Definitely, predicting disk drive failures can save a lot of trouble in the long run.

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Jani

4 days ago

I agree, it's important to keep an eye on disk drives to ensure data integrity.

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Genevive

7 days ago

Yes, that's correct. It helps prevent data loss by catching potential failures early on.

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Krissy

17 days ago

I think the purpose of the smartd daemon is to monitor certain disk drives and predict failures.

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Oretha

2 months ago

Hmm, I think the answer is D. Monitoring disk health and predicting failures seems like a pretty useful purpose for the smartd daemon.

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Bernadine

1 months ago

Definitely, predicting disk failures can help prevent unexpected downtime and data loss.

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Annabelle

1 months ago

I think so too. It's always better to be proactive in preventing data loss.

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Ammie

1 months ago

I agree, D is the correct answer. It's important to monitor disk drives for potential failures.

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Hoa

2 months ago

A) It is a user space daemon used for reading smart cards and integrated circuit chips. That doesn't sound right, this is about monitoring disk drives, not smart cards.

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