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XK0-006 Practice Question: Which TWO of the following are valid methods to…
Which TWO of the following are valid methods to enforce disk quota limits on a Linux filesystem? (Select TWO.)
⚠ Common exam trap
Many candidates confuse commands that set or check quotas (edquota, setquota, repquota, quotacheck) with the actual enforcement mechanism (quotaon), leading them to select multiple configuration or reporting commands instead of the one that activates enforcement.
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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Using 'edquota' to set soft and hard limits for users
'edquota' is the standard interactive command used to set soft and hard disk quota limits for users or groups on a Linux filesystem. It opens the user's quota settings in a text editor, allowing precise configuration of block and inode limits. Option E is correct because 'quotaon' is the command that enables quota enforcement on a specified filesystem, activating the quota subsystem after limits have been defined.
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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Using 'edquota' to set soft and hard limits for users
Why this is correct
Setting limits with edquota prepares enforcement when quotas are on.
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Using 'setquota' to set limits in a script
Why it's wrong here
setquota sets limits but does not enforce; enforcement requires quotaon.
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Running 'repquota' to generate reports
Why it's wrong here
repquota only reports usage, does not enforce.
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Running 'quotacheck' to update quota files
Why it's wrong here
quotacheck scans and updates, but does not enforce limits.
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Running 'quotaon' on the filesystem
Why this is correct
quotaon activates quota enforcement.
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