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The main configuration file for autofs has this entry:
/home /etc/auto.home
What is the meaning of the /etc/auto.home file?
Suggested Answer: A
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19 comments · newest first
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Aleta
9 months ago
Definitely just the settings for /home, nothing more.
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Martha
10 months ago
Wait, does it really hold SSL keys? That seems off.
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Gearldine
10 months ago
Totally agree with that!
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Dewitt
10 months ago
I thought it was for config info, not just maps.
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Vi
11 months ago
It's the indirect maps for mounting file systems.
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Alease
11 months ago
I feel like I’ve seen a question similar to this before, and it was about indirect maps. So, I’m leaning towards option A, but I could be wrong.
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Cammy
11 months ago
I’m a bit confused; I thought the auto.home file had to do with remote file server configurations, but that might be more about passwords and keys.
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Rosalind
11 months ago
I remember practicing a question about autofs configuration, and I think it mentioned that the file contains settings for the mount point. So maybe it's option C?
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Laila
12 months ago
I think the /etc/auto.home file is related to how autofs manages mounts, but I'm not entirely sure if it's about indirect maps or something else.
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Erin
12 months ago
I'm a little confused by this question. The wording about the "indirect maps" in option A doesn't sound familiar to me. I'll need to review my autofs notes to make sure I understand what that means before answering.
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Gaynell
12 months ago
Okay, I've seen questions like this before. The key is to focus on the information provided in the exam question itself. Since it says the /home mount point is defined in the /etc/auto.home file, that suggests option A is the correct answer - it contains the indirect maps for that mount point.
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Tonette
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. The question mentions the main autofs configuration file, so I'm wondering if the /etc/auto.home file might have some other configuration settings rather than just the indirect maps. I'll need to think this through carefully.
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Avery
1 year ago
This looks like a straightforward autofs configuration question. I think I can handle this one - the /etc/auto.home file is likely where the indirect maps for the /home mount point are defined.
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Robt
1 year ago
I think the /etc/auto.home file has the indirect maps for mounting file systems.
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Phung
1 year ago
I think the answer is A. The /etc/auto.home file is used to define the indirect maps for the /home mount point.
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Dante
9 months ago
Yeah, A is the right choice for sure.
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Delsie
9 months ago
Definitely, it defines the indirect maps.
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Gilma
10 months ago
I agree, A makes the most sense.
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Glennis
10 months ago
I think so too, it’s all about the mounting.