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Which of the following is correct when talking about mount points?
Suggested Answer: B
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39 comments · newest first
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Beth
11 months ago
SetUID flag? That's a new one for me.
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Allene
11 months ago
I thought any directory could work, but I guess not!
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Raul
12 months ago
Wait, does that mean files get deleted?
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Howard
12 months ago
Totally agree with that!
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Justine
1 year ago
Only empty directories can be used as a mount point.
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Nu
1 year ago
I recall something about files being hidden when a directory is mounted, but I’m not clear if they get deleted or just inaccessible.
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Tommy
1 year ago
I’m pretty certain that the SetUID flag isn’t necessary for a directory to be a mount point; that seems off to me.
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Aleisha
1 year ago
I feel like we discussed that every existing directory could technically be a mount point, but it might not be the best practice.
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Paris
1 year ago
I think I remember that only empty directories can be used as mount points, but I'm not entirely sure.
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Keneth
1 year ago
I'm feeling good about this one. The key is that mount points don't require any special directory flags or settings - any directory can be used, even if it's not empty. So I'm going with A.
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Lawana
1 year ago
Ah, I remember this topic from the reading. I believe the correct answer is that every existing directory can be used as a mount point, so A is the right choice.
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Dyan
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit confused on this one. I know mount points have something to do with directories, but I can't remember the exact rules. I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Rodrigo
1 year ago
I'm pretty sure the answer is B - only empty directories can be used as mount points. That's the key thing I remember from the lecture.
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Rolande
1 year ago
I'm a bit confused on this one. Is it transportation, since they're reducing the need to move components around? Or is it over-production, since they're only producing what's needed? I'll have to re-read the question and options again.
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Theola
1 year ago
This is a good test of my RMAN knowledge. I'm feeling confident I can get this one right.
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Elliot
1 year ago
I'm pretty confident the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency doesn't have a role in privacy policy, so I'm going to rule that one out. Now I just need to figure out which of the other three options is correct.
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Jennifer
1 year ago
B) Only empty directories can be used as a mount point. Sounds like a good way to avoid a mount point disaster. Although, I bet there's a sysadmin out there who's tried to mount a full directory just to see what happens. #yolo
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Alison
1 year ago
User3: User2 is right. I wouldn't want to risk losing files by using a non-empty directory as a mount point.
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Rasheeda
1 year ago
User2: B) Only empty directories can be used as a mount point. Sounds like a good way to avoid a mount point disaster.
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Johnathon
1 year ago
User1: A) Every existing directory can be used as a mount point.
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Aleta
2 years ago
C) Directories need to have the SetUID flag set to be used as a mount point. What is this, some kind of secret club for mount points? I'm not feeling very confident about this one.
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Breana
2 years ago
D) Files within a directory are deleted when the directory is used as a mount point. Whoa, that's intense! I hope that's not the correct answer, I don't want to lose my files!
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Adolph
1 year ago
C) Directories need to have the SetUID flag set to be used as a mount point.
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Reita
1 year ago
B) Only empty directories can be used as a mount point.
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Vanda
1 year ago
A) Every existing directory can be used as a mount point.
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Aja
2 years ago
I thought mount points could be anywhere, that's the whole point of the flexibility. But I guess B makes sense too.
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Katlyn
1 year ago
I thought mount points could be anywhere, that's the whole point of the flexibility. But I guess B makes sense too.
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Willetta
1 year ago
B) Only empty directories can be used as a mount point.
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Gerald
1 year ago
A) Every existing directory can be used as a mount point.
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Kimbery
2 years ago
B) Only empty directories can be used as a mount point. Seems logical to me, you don't want to overwrite existing files, right?
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Rocco
1 year ago
D) Files within a directory are deleted when the directory is used as a mount point.
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Tawanna
1 year ago
C) Directories need to have the SetUID flag set to be used as a mount point.
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Arlette
1 year ago
B) Only empty directories can be used as a mount point. Seems logical to me, you don't want to overwrite existing files, right?
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Tamesha
1 year ago
A) Every existing directory can be used as a mount point.
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Malcolm
1 year ago
B) Only empty directories can be used as a mount point.
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Luann
2 years ago
A) Every existing directory can be used as a mount point.
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Bettye
2 years ago
But wouldn't it make sense to use any existing directory as a mount point to save space?
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Troy
2 years ago
I disagree, I believe the answer is B) Only empty directories can be used as a mount point.
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Bettye
2 years ago
I think the correct answer is A) Every existing directory can be used as a mount point.