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GIAC GSNA Exam - Topic 3 Question 89 Discussion

You work as a Java Programmer for JavaSkills Inc. You are working with the Linux operating system. Nowadays, when you start yourcomputer, you notice that your OS is taking more time to boot than usual. You discuss this with your Network Administrator. He suggests thatyou mail him your Linux bootup report. Which of the following commands will you use to create the Linux bootup report?
B) dmesg > bootup_report.txt
A) touch bootup_report.txt
C) dmesg | wc
D) man touch

GIAC GSNA Exam - Topic 3 Question 89 Discussion

Actual exam question for GIAC's GSNA exam
Question #: 89
Topic #: 3
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You work as a Java Programmer for JavaSkills Inc. You are working with the Linux operating system. Nowadays, when you start your

computer, you notice that your OS is taking more time to boot than usual. You discuss this with your Network Administrator. He suggests that

you mail him your Linux bootup report. Which of the following commands will you use to create the Linux bootup report?

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Suggested Answer: B

According to the scenario, you can use dmesg > bootup_report.txt to create the bootup file. With this command, the bootup messages will be

displayed and will be redirected towards bootup_report.txt using the > command.


by Ellsworth at Jul 22, 2026, 12:43 AM

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Virgie
3 days ago
Yeah, dmesg gives detailed boot messages.
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Markus
8 days ago
I think option B is the best choice.
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Isaiah
13 days ago
C is useful, but not for creating a report.
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Dwight
18 days ago
Wait, I didn't know dmesg could do that!
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Rocco
24 days ago
I thought A would work too, but it just creates an empty file.
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Sherill
29 days ago
Totally agree, B is the way to go!
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Zona
1 month ago
B is the right choice! dmesg gives boot messages.
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Denny
1 month ago
I vaguely recall that 'dmesg' shows kernel messages, but I’m not clear on how to redirect that output. Is it really B), or could it be something else?
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Misty
1 month ago
I practiced a similar question last week, and it was definitely about capturing output. I feel confident that B) is the correct command.
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Carma
2 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about using 'dmesg' for boot logs. It seems like the right choice, but what if it's A) instead?
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Felicidad
2 months ago
I think the command we need is related to the boot messages, so maybe it's B) dmesg > bootup_report.txt?
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