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XK0-006 Practice Question: An administrator uses Podman containers and wants…
An administrator uses Podman containers and wants them to start automatically when the host boots. Which method should be used?
⚠ Common exam trap
Many exam-takers assume Podman has a simple built-in auto-start toggle like Docker's `--restart always` flag, but Podman requires explicit systemd integration for boot-time startup, and the exam tests knowledge of the correct command sequence (`generate systemd` followed by `systemctl enable`).
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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podman generate systemd --new --files, then systemctl enable container-name
Podman does not have a built-in auto-start mechanism; instead, it integrates with systemd by generating a systemd service unit file using `podman generate systemd --new --files`. This creates a service that manages the container as a transient unit, and then `systemctl enable` makes it start automatically at boot. This approach leverages systemd's dependency-based boot sequencing and ensures the container is restarted if it fails.
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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podman auto-start on
Why it's wrong here
There is no 'auto-start' command in Podman.
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podman generate systemd --new --files, then systemctl enable container-name
Why this is correct
This creates systemd unit files and enables them for automatic startup.
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podman register-service container-name
Why it's wrong here
No such command exists in Podman.
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Add a command to /etc/rc.local to start the container
Why it's wrong here
rc.local is outdated and not the recommended method; systemd is preferred.
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