XK0-006 System Management Practice Question
An administrator is troubleshooting a boot issue. The system boots to a console with limited functionality. Which systemd target should be used to bring up the system with network and multi-user support?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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multi-user.target
multi-user.target provides a non-graphical multi-user system with network.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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emergency.target
Why it's wrong here
emergency.target starts only a minimal single-user shell with the root filesystem mounted read-only and no services, so it provides neither networking nor multi-user support. It is tempting because it is the most minimal recovery target, and would be correct when repairing a system that cannot complete normal boot at all.
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graphical.target
Why it's wrong here
graphical.target also pulls in multi-user.target, so it would technically satisfy the requirement, but it additionally starts the display manager and graphical session, which is unnecessary overhead on a console-only troubleshooting boot. It is the correct choice when a full desktop environment is genuinely required.
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rescue.target
Why it's wrong here
rescue.target starts a single-user rescue shell with basic mounts and no network or multi-user services, so it cannot satisfy the network requirement. multi-user.target brings up networking and multi-user support without a graphical session. rescue.target is chosen to repair a system that cannot complete normal boot.
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multi-user.target
Why this is correct
The multi-user.target starts systemd's non-graphical multi-user mode, activating networking and allowing multiple concurrent logins without a display manager. It satisfies the stem's requirement for network and multi-user support from a limited console, unlike graphical.target, which additionally requires a graphical session.
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Key term
systemd
systemd is a system and service manager for Linux operating systems that initializes and manages processes, services, and system resources after the kernel boots.
Key term
User
A user is any person, system, or device that interacts with an IT service, resource, or identity system, typically authenticated through credentials and authorized to perform specific actions.
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