LPIC-1 System Architecture Practice Question
A system administrator needs to ensure that the httpd service starts automatically when the system enters the multi-user.target. Which command should be used?
⚠ Common exam trap
Candidates often confuse `systemctl start` (which only runs the service now) with `systemctl enable` (which configures it to start at boot), leading candidates to pick option C.
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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systemctl enable httpd
The `systemctl enable httpd` command creates the necessary symlinks in the systemd unit configuration to ensure the httpd service starts automatically when the system enters the multi-user.target. This is the correct method to enable a service to start at boot in a systemd-based Linux system.
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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systemctl add-wants multi-user.target httpd.service
Why it's wrong here
This is not a valid systemctl command; the correct command is systemctl enable.
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systemctl enable httpd
Why this is correct
Enables the service to start automatically on boot for the current default target.
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systemctl start httpd
Why it's wrong here
Starts the service immediately but does not enable it on boot.
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systemctl set-default multi-user.target
Why it's wrong here
Sets the default target to multi-user, but does not enable the httpd service.
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