LPI Exam 300-300 Topic 5 Question 28 Discussion

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Question #: 28
Topic #: 5

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Which of the following statements about automount in a FreeIPA domain are true? (Choose two.)

AIn a FreeIPA domain, mount points for automount are always directories.

BThe command ipa automount up mounts all file systems handled by automount on a FreeIPA client.

CThe base configuration file for automount is /etc/auto.master.

DIn a FreeIPA domain, automount requires SSSD to be installed on each client.

EIn a FreeIPA domain, automount can only mount NFS shares from FreeIPA servers.

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Suggested Answer: C, D

Automounting in a FreeIPA domain involves several key aspects:

Base Configuration File (/etc/auto.master): The auto.master file is the main configuration file for the automounter. It contains the master map which defines mount points and their corresponding maps. This file is crucial for setting up automount points.

Example entry in /etc/auto.master:

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/home /etc/auto.home

SSSD Requirement: In a FreeIPA domain, automount requires the System Security Services Daemon (SSSD) to be installed and configured on each client. SSSD is used to retrieve automount maps from the FreeIPA server, enabling the automount feature to function correctly.

Example configuration in /etc/sssd/sssd.conf:

[sssd] services = nss, pam, autofs config_file_version = 2 domains = example.com [domain/example.com] autofs_provider = ipa ipa_server = _srv_

Automount Configuration

FreeIPA SSSD Integration

by Roslyn at May 05, 2025, 04:46 AM

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Karan

2 days ago

I'm not so sure about option D; I feel like SSSD is important, but I can't recall if it's strictly required for automount to function.

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Earnestine

8 days ago

I think option C is definitely true since I remember that /etc/auto.master is the main config file for automount.

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Fabiola

13 days ago

Alright, I think I've got a handle on this. The key things to remember are the base config file and that automount isn't limited to just NFS shares from FreeIPA servers. I'll mark those two options and move on.

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Lettie

19 days ago

I feel reasonably confident that automount can mount more than just NFS shares from FreeIPA servers. But the specifics of the "ipa automount up" command are a bit hazy for me. I'll have to think this through carefully.

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Ernie

24 days ago

I'm a bit confused about the difference between mount points being directories versus something else. And I'm not sure if SSSD is required for automount in a FreeIPA domain. Guess I'll have to make an educated guess on those.

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Tatum

30 days ago

Okay, let's see. I'm pretty sure the base configuration file is /etc/auto.master, so I'll go with that one. The other options seem a bit more uncertain.

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