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RedHat EX200 Exam - Topic 1 Question 89 Discussion

Actual exam question for RedHat's EX200 exam
Question #: 89
Topic #: 1
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Configure a cron Task.

User natasha must configure a cron job, local time 14:23 runs and executes: */bin/echo hiya every day.

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Jeannetta
3 months ago
Is it really necessary to enable and restart crond every time?
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Gaston
3 months ago
I thought you needed to use "crontab -e" instead of "crontab --e"?
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Leonora
3 months ago
Totally agree, that’s a common mistake!
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Domonique
4 months ago
Wait, did you forget the space between 14 and /bin?
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Jarod
4 months ago
Looks like a solid setup for the cron job!
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Lamar
4 months ago
I believe the `crontab -e` command is correct for editing, but I’m not confident about the exact format for the time specification.
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Erick
4 months ago
I’m a bit confused about the `systemctl` commands; I thought we only needed to enable the cron service if it wasn't running already.
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Genevive
4 months ago
I remember practicing a similar question, and I think the command should start with an asterisk for the minute field.
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Jesusita
5 months ago
I think the cron job should be set up with the correct syntax, but I'm not sure if I need a space between the time and the command.
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Kerrie
5 months ago
Alright, I think I've got it. Let me just double-check the format before I submit my answer.
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Alex
5 months ago
I've got this! The key is to use the crontab -e command to edit the crontab for the user natasha, and then add the line with the schedule and command.
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Whitney
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit confused about the syntax for the cron job. Do I need to include the full path to the echo command?
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Gayla
5 months ago
I'm not too familiar with cron jobs, but I think I can figure this out. Let me try to break it down step-by-step.
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Eric
5 months ago
Okay, this looks straightforward. I just need to edit the crontab for the user natasha and add the command to run at 14:23 every day.
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Layla
5 months ago
Okay, the data shows the number of scratches on a product. That sounds like a discrete count variable, so I'm thinking either p, np, or c chart could work here.
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Carmen
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm not sure about this one. I'll need to think carefully about the different version statuses and which ones would allow for batch validations.
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Laurel
10 months ago
Seriously, who comes up with these exam questions? Can we just skip to the part where I get my certification already?
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Nancey
8 months ago
Don't worry, you'll get through it and get your certification soon.
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Elliott
8 months ago
Just follow the steps for configuring the cron job.
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Yen
9 months ago
I know, these questions can be so specific.
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Raymon
9 months ago
Don't worry, you'll get that certification soon enough.
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Nicolette
9 months ago
Just follow the steps provided and you'll be fine.
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Venita
10 months ago
I know, these questions can be so specific sometimes.
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Willard
10 months ago
Ah, I see the issue. The crontab command should be 'crontab -e -u natasha', not '--e'.
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Kathryn
10 months ago
Haha, 'hiya' every day? Might as well make it a 'good morning' or something more useful.
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Rolf
9 months ago
User 4: True, 'good morning' would be a nice change.
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Melina
9 months ago
User 3: It's easy to change the message in the cron job.
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Tom
9 months ago
User 2: Maybe Natasha just wants a friendly greeting every day.
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Marguerita
10 months ago
User2: Yeah, it's a simple way to start the day with a friendly message.
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Emmanuel
10 months ago
User1: Maybe Natasha just really likes saying 'hiya' every day.
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Arminda
10 months ago
User 1: Yeah, 'hiya' seems a bit random.
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Shanda
10 months ago
The command crontab -l -u natasha is used to view the cron job for user natasha.
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Miles
11 months ago
I agree, it helps in scheduling repetitive tasks efficiently.
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Nickole
11 months ago
Wait, do I need to run the crontab command or the systemctl commands? I'm a bit confused here.
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Lavera
10 months ago
Don't forget to run both commands. Edit the cron job with crontab for natasha and then enable and restart the crond service with systemctl.
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Abraham
10 months ago
Yes, you should run both commands. Use crontab to edit the cron job for natasha and then enable and restart the crond service using systemctl.
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Kallie
10 months ago
Make sure to run crontab to edit the cron job for natasha. Then, enable and restart the crond service using systemctl.
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Velda
10 months ago
You need to run both commands. First, use crontab to edit the cron job for natasha. Then, enable and restart the crond service using systemctl.
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Lucia
11 months ago
I think configuring a cron task is important for automation.
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