LPI 201-450 Exam - Topic 15 Question 94 Discussion

Actual exam question for LPI's 201-450 exam

Question #: 94
Topic #: 15

After a lot of write operations, the administrator want to ensure that the kernel flushes the file system buffers to disk. Which command will accomplish this? (Specify ONLY the command without any path or parameters.)

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by Gerald at Aug 04, 2024, 11:34 PM

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Anjelica

3 months ago

I thought there were other ways to flush buffers?

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Dong

3 months ago

Yup, `sync` does the job.

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Lucy

3 months ago

Wait, are we sure that's the only command?

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Shannon

4 months ago

Agreed, `sync` is the right command!

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Marvel

4 months ago

It's definitely `sync`.

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Donette

4 months ago

Yeah, "sync" sounds familiar, but I hope I’m not confusing it with a command that just checks the disk.

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Ocie

4 months ago

I feel like "sync" is right, but I might be mixing it up with something else related to file systems.

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Earlean

4 months ago

I remember practicing a similar question, and "sync" was definitely the answer we discussed.

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Sylvia

5 months ago

I think the command is "sync," but I'm not completely sure if there are other options.

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Armanda

5 months ago

Okay, let me think this through. The question is asking for the command to flush the file system buffers, and I believe that's the 'sync' command. I'll go with that.

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Micah

5 months ago

Ah, yes, the 'sync' command is what we need here. I remember learning about that in class. This should be a pretty easy one to answer.

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Kaycee

5 months ago

I'm not totally sure about this one. I know there's a command to flush the buffers, but I can't remember the exact name. I'll have to think this through carefully.

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Alpha

5 months ago

Hmm, this seems straightforward. I think the 'sync' command is the one that flushes the file system buffers to disk.

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Jill

5 months ago

The 'sync' command, got it. I'm pretty confident that's the right answer here. This type of question seems straightforward, so I'm feeling good about it.

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Jessenia

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit confused about the difference between the data key and the master key. I'll need to review that part of the explanation more carefully before answering.

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Hillary

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. The image doesn't provide much context, so I'll need to think through the possible scenarios that could lead to an upgrade failure on a switch.

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Lenna

9 months ago

Sync? More like 'syncing my teeth with this exam question!' Amirite, folks? Anyone? Bueller?

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Tijuana

10 months ago

Sync, the one and only. Although I hear the old-school admins prefer to just throw the entire server at the disk to get the job done. Efficiency at its finest!

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Devora

8 months ago

Haha, throwing the entire server at the disk sounds like a wild approach!

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Jesusita

8 months ago

Yeah, sync is the way to go for sure.

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Gabriele

9 months ago

sync

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Matthew

10 months ago

Sync is the command you're looking for. Though I'd recommend the admin invest in a few solid-state drives while they're at it. Less buffering, more instant gratification!

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Inocencia

9 months ago

Agreed, they make a huge difference in performance.

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Angella

9 months ago

Solid-state drives are definitely a game changer.

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Britt

10 months ago

sync

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Colby

10 months ago

Sync is the answer, easy peasy. Although I do wonder if the admin has been keeping up with their disk maintenance. Gotta love those file system buffers, am I right?

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