LPIC-1 Essential System Services and Networking Practice Question
Exhibit
Refer to the exhibit.
Output of 'systemctl status sshd':
sshd.service - OpenSSH server daemon
Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/system/sshd.service; enabled; vendor preset: enabled)
Active: active (running) since Tue 2023-01-10 14:23:45 UTC; 2h 15min ago
Main PID: 1234 (sshd)
Tasks: 1 (limit: 512)
Memory: 4.2M
CGroup: /system.slice/sshd.service
└─1234 /usr/sbin/sshd -DRefer to the exhibit. The administrator wants to ensure that SSH service starts automatically after a system reboot. Based on the output, what is the current status of this setting?
⚠ Common exam trap
It's easy for candidates to confuse the 'enabled' status with the 'active' (running) status, or misinterpret 'static' as a valid state for this service, when the output clearly shows 'enabled'.
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
✓
The service is enabled and will start at boot.
The `systemctl is-enabled sshd` command returns 'enabled', which means the SSH service is configured to start automatically at boot. This is confirmed by the output in the exhibit, showing that the service is enabled and will start during system initialization.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✓
The service is enabled and will start at boot.
Why this is correct
'enabled' indicates it will start at boot.
- ✗
The service is disabled and will not start at boot.
Why it's wrong here
Output shows enabled.
- ✗
The service is static and cannot be enabled.
Why it's wrong here
Static is for services that can only be started by other services.
- ✗
The service is not running.
Why it's wrong here
Output shows active (running).
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