LPIC-1 Essential System Services and Networking Practice Question
Which THREE of the following are true regarding the use of systemd-networkd for network configuration? (Choose three.)
⚠ Common exam trap
Watch out — candidates often confuse the configuration directory /etc/systemd/network/ with the legacy /etc/network/ used by ifupdown, or assume systemd-networkd supports bonding natively when it actually requires additional kernel modules or external tools.
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It can assign static IP addresses using .network files.
Systemd-networkd uses .network files (e.g., /etc/systemd/network/10-static.network) to assign static IP addresses via the [Address] section. This allows precise control over IPv4/IPv6 addresses, subnet masks, and gateways without relying on DHCP.
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It can assign static IP addresses using .network files.
Why this is correct
Static IP via .network files.
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It can be used to configure network bridges.
Why this is correct
Bridges are supported.
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It supports DHCP for dynamic IP assignment.
Why this is correct
DHCP is supported.
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Configuration files are stored in /etc/network/.
Why it's wrong here
They are in /etc/systemd/network/.
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It supports bonding of multiple interfaces.
Why it's wrong here
Bonding requires kernel module and other tools.
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