Deal of The Day! Hurry Up, Grab the Special Discount - Save 25% - Ends In 00:00:00 Coupon code: SAVE25
Welcome to Pass4Success

- Free Preparation Discussions
Mail Us support@pass4success.com
Location US
Mob_nav_barsMENU

LPI Exam 102-500 Topic 6 Question 106 Discussion

Actual exam question for LPI's 102-500 exam
Question #: 106
Topic #: 6
[All 102-500 Questions]

Which crontab entry could be used to set the system time at regular intervals?

Show Suggested Answer Hide Answer
Suggested Answer: B

The crontab entry that could be used to set the system time at regular intervals is the one that uses thentpdatecommand to synchronize the system clock with a Network Time Protocol (NTP) server.Thentpdatecommand takes one or more NTP server names or IP addresses as arguments and adjusts the system clock accordingly12.The crontab entry B specifies that thentpdatecommand should be executed at the first minute of the zeroth hour (i.e., 00:01) of every day of every month of every weekday, using the NTP server ntp1.digex.net34. This will ensure that the system time is updated daily with a reliable source.

The other crontab entries are either invalid or ineffective for setting the system time at regular intervals.Thedatecommand can be used to display or set the system date and time, but it requires a specific format for the argument, not an NTP server name5. Theruncronandsettimecommands are not standard Linux commands and their functionality is unknown. The$d,$t, and$24variables are also undefined and meaningless in this context.


by Harris at Jul 05, 2025, 08:15 AM

Limited Time Offer

25%

Off

Get Premium 102-500 Questions as Interactive Web-Based Practice Test or PDF

Contribute your Thoughts:

Submit Cancel
Phil
5 days ago
Ha! I bet the person who wrote this question is a total time lord. They really know how to keep us on our toes with these time-related questions.
upvoted 0 times
...
Tammi
7 days ago
Hmm, I'm not too sure about this one. Can we use the date command to set the time as well? I'm a bit confused about the differences between the options.
upvoted 0 times
...
Kyoko
8 days ago
I'm not sure, but I think it might be D.
upvoted 0 times
...
Joanna
9 days ago
I disagree, I believe the answer is C.
upvoted 0 times
...
Yuriko
12 days ago
I agree with Luther. Option B is the correct answer. The other options either don't make sense or don't actually set the system time properly.
upvoted 0 times
...
Luther
15 days ago
Option B seems like the best choice. Using ntpdate to sync the system time with an NTP server is a common and reliable way to keep the time accurate.
upvoted 0 times
Huey
8 days ago
I agree, option B with ntpdate is the way to go.
upvoted 0 times
...
...
Mireya
18 days ago
I think the answer is B.
upvoted 0 times
...

Save Cancel