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1. Where are Yum repository config files located?






2. What command (and options) can be used to create a user named George with the description "Jr Admin"?






3. For Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 - SELinux comes set up in enforcing mode. When installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 - you have the option to...

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4. How can you display all virtual guests after they're connected to a hypervisor?






5. Most boot issues can be resolved by...






6. In Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 - the default for SELinux is _______________ (which can be changed after the installation completes). For Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 - you were able to choose what mode you wanted SELinux to start in.






7. What option at the GRUB boot menu can you use to append something to a kernel?






8. Which remote management service is installed by default?Can you name the port that it uses?






9. What protocols are used with Dovecot?






10. What are the three items that make up LVM?






11. What options with the yum command would you use to remove a package?






12. What is the superblock used for?






13. What option needs to be used with the mount command to mount an NFS resource?






14. What client-side command can you use to test your FTP server connection?






15. The package selection screen allows you to install any software you want during the installation process as long as...






16. What port does the DHCP server listen on by default?






17. The old SysInit scripts have been replaced in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 for what new boot utility?






18. What does S12rsyslog in the /etc/rc.d/rc2.d directory mean?






19. How would you install a group of packages all at a single time?






20. Can you name the two commands that can be used to view the free space on the system?






21. What is the /var/lib/nfs/etab file used for?






22. What three protocols can you use to perform network installations?






23. What is the benefit to using centralized authentication?

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24. The INPUT chain being used is the default under Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5. This rule...






25. What is the biggest benefit to using LVM over basic partitions?






26. What is the xinetd service used for?






27. Are additional packages besides httpd required for a secure website - If so - what are they?






28. FTP is one of three protocols ______________. The other two protocols are NFS and HTTP.






29. What is the /etc/hosts file used for?

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30. What option can you change in the rsyslog config file to accept remote logs (acting as a centralized logging server)?






31. What command can you use to change the context of files?






32. How do you run a command with elevated privileges?






33. What port must be opened on the firewall for DNS?






34. Which log file is used to keep track of policy violations?






35. Before you work with ACLs - what do you need to do to the file system?






36. What two ports should be opened on the firewall for the FTP server to function properly?






37. To create a RAID or LVM partition using kickstart






38. What command and option do you use to view the description of Boolean values?






39. What is the name of the package used to install an FTP?






40. The exportfs command is used to...






41. What critical step must you take after updating the kernel to a newer version?






42. What is the name of the package that allows you to install VNC?






43. A PXE server eases the automation process but isn't required for...






44. What does ifconfig 172.168.1.100 netmask 255.255.255.0 eth1 do?






45. To export directories as resources - what file needs to be edited?

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46. How can you verify the status of the SSH service after the system has booted?






47. To grow a file system






48. What command can be used to easily list all the options in the FTP main config file?






49. What command can you use to query information from the kernel about RAID arrays?






50. What is a swap? Is it created as a partition or device file?