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RedHat EX200 Exam - Topic 1 Question 89 Discussion

Actual exam question for RedHat's EX200 exam

Question #: 89
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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.

AExplanation:
crontab --e --u natasha
23 14/bin/echo hiya
crontab -l -u natasha // view
systemctlenable crond
systemcdlrestart crond

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Jeannetta

9 months ago

Is it really necessary to enable and restart crond every time?

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Gaston

10 months ago

I thought you needed to use "crontab -e" instead of "crontab --e"?

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Leonora

10 months ago

Totally agree, that’s a common mistake!

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Domonique

10 months ago

Wait, did you forget the space between 14 and /bin?

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Jarod

10 months ago

Looks like a solid setup for the cron job!

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Lamar

11 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

11 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

11 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

11 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

11 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

11 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

11 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

11 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

11 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

11 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

11 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

1 year 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

1 year ago

Don't worry, you'll get through it and get your certification soon.

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Elliott

1 year ago

Just follow the steps for configuring the cron job.

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Yen

1 year ago

I know, these questions can be so specific.

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Raymon

1 year ago

Don't worry, you'll get that certification soon enough.

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Nicolette

1 year ago

Just follow the steps provided and you'll be fine.

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Venita

1 year ago

I know, these questions can be so specific sometimes.

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Willard

1 year ago

Ah, I see the issue. The crontab command should be 'crontab -e -u natasha', not '--e'.

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Kathryn

1 year ago

Haha, 'hiya' every day? Might as well make it a 'good morning' or something more useful.

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Rolf

1 year ago

User 4: True, 'good morning' would be a nice change.

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Melina

1 year ago

User 3: It's easy to change the message in the cron job.

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Tom

1 year ago

User 2: Maybe Natasha just wants a friendly greeting every day.

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Marguerita

1 year ago

User2: Yeah, it's a simple way to start the day with a friendly message.

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Emmanuel

1 year ago

User1: Maybe Natasha just really likes saying 'hiya' every day.

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Arminda

1 year ago

User 1: Yeah, 'hiya' seems a bit random.

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Shanda

1 year ago

The command crontab -l -u natasha is used to view the cron job for user natasha.

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Miles

1 year ago

I agree, it helps in scheduling repetitive tasks efficiently.

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Nickole

1 year 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

1 year 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

1 year 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

1 year 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

1 year 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

1 year ago

I think configuring a cron task is important for automation.

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