ADVANCED Linux  questions : DCOM 224

 

1. What are the steps to setup new storage and create a new file system on a Linux server?

 

1. What information is maintained in an inode?

 

1. What is LVM and what are some advantages of using it?

 

1. What are the steps to repair a file system?

 

1. What are some of the key directories and what do they contain in the Linux file system hierarchy standard?

 

1. Describe the Linux kernel, what it is and what it does.

 

1. What is the /proc directory and what information can you get from files there?

 

1. What are the phases of the boot process on Linux?

 

1. How would you interrupt the boot process to boot a Linux server in rescue mode?

 

1. How would you check, stop, start, or restart the sshd daemon?

 

1. How would you troubleshoot a performance problem on a Linux server?

 

1. What commands can you use to monitor devices on your Linux server?

 

1. How would you investigate a problem where a user is unable to connect to a server?

 

1. What is SELinux and when would you use it?

 

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