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LPI 101-500 Exam - Topic 4 Question 116 Discussion

Which of the following commands brings a system running SysV init into a state in which it is safe to perform maintenance tasks? (Choose TWO correct answers.)
C) init 1 and D) telinit 1
A) shutdown -R 1 now
B) shutdown -single now
E) runlevel 1

LPI 101-500 Exam - Topic 4 Question 116 Discussion

Actual exam question for LPI's 101-500 exam
Question #: 116
Topic #: 4
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Which of the following commands brings a system running SysV init into a state in which it is safe to perform maintenance tasks? (Choose TWO correct answers.)

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Suggested Answer: C, D

by Mi at Aug 18, 2025, 11:14 AM

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Brittni
7 months ago
I disagree, I thought runlevel 1 was just for stopping services.
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Penney
8 months ago
Wait, can you really use A for that? Seems off.
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Gary
8 months ago
Definitely C and D, those are the standard commands.
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Eugene
8 months ago
Pretty sure it's C and D.
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Graciela
9 months ago
I think A is also valid, but not sure about B.
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Clarence
9 months ago
I feel like "runlevel 1" is related, but I can't remember if it's a command or just a state.
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Boris
9 months ago
I practiced a similar question, and I think "init 1" and "telinit 1" are the safest options for maintenance mode.
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Armando
10 months ago
I think "telinit 1" might also work, but I can't recall if "shutdown -R 1 now" is safe for maintenance.
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Elroy
10 months ago
I remember that "init 1" is definitely one of the commands for single-user mode, but I'm not sure about the second one.
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Nicholle
10 months ago
Ah, this is a classic SysV init question. The answer is definitely C and D - init 1 and telinit 1 are the commands to put the system in single-user mode, which is the safe state for maintenance tasks. I've got this one covered.
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Merilyn
10 months ago
I've seen these runlevel commands before, but I can't quite remember the specifics. I think C and D are the right answers, but I'm not 100% confident. I'll make sure to review the runlevel documentation before the exam.
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Aleisha
10 months ago
Okay, let me think this through. The question is asking about SysV init, so the init and telinit commands are probably the way to go. I'm guessing C and D are the correct answers, but I'll double-check the details just to be sure.
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Kris
11 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I know the shutdown commands are used to reboot or halt the system, but I'm not sure if they would put the system in a maintenance state. I'll have to think about this one a bit more.
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Dortha
11 months ago
I think the answer is C and D, since those commands are used to change the system runlevel to single-user mode, which is a safe state for maintenance tasks.
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Kristeen
11 months ago
Definitely C and D. Shutting down the system or rebooting it won't give you a safe environment for maintenance tasks.
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Ona
11 months ago
I think C and D are the correct answers. Init 1 and telinit 1 both transition the system to runlevel 1, which is the single-user mode.
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Tequila
8 months ago
I think A could work too, but not sure.
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Nilsa
8 months ago
Definitely! Both lead to single-user mode.
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Rose
8 months ago
I agree, C and D seem right.
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Franklyn
9 months ago
C and D are the safest choices for maintenance.
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