LPI 201-450 Exam - Topic 9 Question 101 Discussion

Actual exam question for LPI's 201-450 exam

Question #: 101
Topic #: 9

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Which one of these directories should not be backed up?

A/backup

B/etc

C/opt

D/proc

E/var/log

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Suggested Answer: D

by Luis at Sep 19, 2024, 03:31 PM

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Cristal

3 months ago

/backup should be excluded too, right?

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Shannan

3 months ago

I thought we should back up everything in /etc?

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Cordell

3 months ago

Wait, are you sure about /var/log?

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Bev

4 months ago

Agreed, no need to back that up!

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Naomi

4 months ago

Definitely /proc, it’s a virtual filesystem.

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Darell

4 months ago

I'm torn between /proc and /opt. I think /proc is the one that doesn't need backing up, but I could be mixing it up with another directory.

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Vernell

4 months ago

I feel like I've seen a question like this before, and I think /backup should be excluded since it's where backups are stored.

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Shaniqua

4 months ago

I remember something about /etc being critical for configuration, so it definitely needs to be backed up.

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Hana

5 months ago

I think we shouldn't back up the /proc directory since it's a virtual filesystem, right? But I'm not completely sure.

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Margurite

5 months ago

Okay, let me review the options again. I think /proc is the right answer since that's a special directory for system processes.

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Linwood

5 months ago

I'm leaning towards /var/log since that's just log files that can be regenerated if needed. But I'll double-check the others just to be sure.

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Hortencia

5 months ago

/backup seems like the obvious choice here. You don't want to back up your backup directory!

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Cory

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm not totally sure about this one. I'll have to think it through carefully before answering.

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Adelle

5 months ago

This one's pretty straightforward. I'd go with /proc since that's a virtual filesystem that doesn't need to be backed up.

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Eden

5 months ago

I've got a strategy for this - I'll eliminate the options that clearly don't allow viewing, then focus on the remaining choices to select the two that do.

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Edna

1 year ago

Haha, backing up /opt? That's where all the optional software lives. I'm going with D, the /proc directory. Easy choice!

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Florencia

1 year ago

Jesse: Absolutely, it's the clear choice here.

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Earlean

1 year ago

User 3: So, we're all in agreement that /proc is the directory that should not be backed up.

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Jesse

1 year ago

User 2: I agree, it's just system processes information, no need to waste space on that.

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Melissa

1 year ago

User 1: Yeah, /proc is definitely not something you need to back up.

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Tarra

1 year ago

Wait, you want me to back up /backup? That's like backing up your backup! I'll go with D, the /proc directory.

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Miriam

1 year ago

User 3: /proc is definitely not necessary to back up.

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Novella

1 year ago

User 2: I agree, let's not back up /proc.

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Daren

1 year ago

Yeah, backing up /backup seems redundant.

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Breana

1 year ago

Hmm, /var/log is where the logs are stored, so that's a no-go. I'll pick D, the /proc directory.

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Moon

1 year ago

Yes, /proc directory is not necessary to be backed up.

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Johnetta

1 year ago

I think /proc directory is the one that should not be backed up.

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Ettie

1 year ago

I agree, /var/log should not be backed up.

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Darrin

1 year ago

That's a good point, but /proc contains virtual files that are not meant to be backed up.

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Nguyet

1 year ago

I disagree, I believe /etc should not be backed up because it contains configuration files that can be easily restored.

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Darrin

1 year ago

I think the directory that should not be backed up is /proc.

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Dominque

1 year ago

Backing up /etc? Are you crazy? That's where all the system configs are. I'll go with D.

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Xochitl

1 year ago

So, we all agree that /etc and /proc should not be backed up. Let's go with D) /proc.

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Kimberlie

1 year ago

Yeah, /proc is a virtual filesystem that doesn't contain real files, so it doesn't need to be backed up.

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Felicitas

1 year ago

I agree, I think D) /proc should not be backed up either.

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Tamekia

1 year ago

You're right, /etc shouldn't be backed up. That's where all the system configs are.

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Kimberlie

1 year ago

Definitely not /proc, that's the kernel's directory! I'm going with D.

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Laurel

1 year ago

Yes, /proc is definitely not something that needs to be backed up.

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Jules

1 year ago

I agree, /proc should not be backed up. It's the kernel's directory.

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