LPI 101-500 Exam - Topic 6 Question 15 Discussion

Actual exam question for LPI's 101-500 exam

Question #: 15
Topic #: 6

A faulty kernel module is causing issues with a network interface card. Which of the following actions ensures that this module is not loaded automatically when the system boots?

AUsing lsmod --remove --autoclean without specifying the name of a specific module

BUsing modinfo --k followed by the name of the offending module

CUsing modprobe --r followed by the name of the offending module

DAdding a blacklist line including the name of the offending module to the file /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf

EDeleting the kernel module's directory from the file system and recompiling the kernel, including its modules

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Suggested Answer: D

by Winfred at May 05, 2022, 10:43 PM

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Madelyn

4 months ago

lsmod --remove won't work for this, just saying.

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Lenna

4 months ago

Wait, can you really just blacklist it? Sounds too easy!

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Sheron

4 months ago

Definitely D, that's the standard method.

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Freeman

4 months ago

I disagree, deleting the module seems extreme.

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Isadora

5 months ago

Option D is the way to go! Blacklist it.

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Viva

5 months ago

I feel like option E is too extreme; deleting the module's directory seems unnecessary compared to just blacklisting it.

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Kenia

5 months ago

I practiced a similar question where blacklisting was the answer, so I'm leaning towards D as well.

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Ariel

5 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about using modprobe for managing modules. Maybe option C could be relevant?

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Sarah

5 months ago

I think option D sounds right because blacklisting a module is a common way to prevent it from loading at boot.

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Myrtie

5 months ago

Ah, this is a tricky one. I could see arguments for a few of these options. I might need to do a quick refresh on common customer health indicators before deciding.

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Luisa

5 months ago

I'm a little confused by the wording of the question. Does it mean the state displayed on the Robots page, or the actual state of the robot itself? I'll need to re-read the question carefully.

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Hester

5 months ago

No problem, I've dealt with similar issues before. I'll recommend the best approach to mitigate the risks while keeping the project on track.

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Jessenia

5 months ago

Hmm, this seems like a pretty straightforward question about the table used in the A/R Statistical History Update program. I'll need to think through the different table options carefully.

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