This LPIC-2 practice question tests your understanding of file sharing and samba. This is a configuration task: choose the command set that satisfies every stated requirement. Small differences — like 'secret' vs 'password' or 'transport input ssh' vs 'all' — change whether the answer is correct. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
A Samba server is configured with 'vfs objects = recycle' to implement a recycle bin. After some time, users notice that deleted files are not appearing in the recycle bin. Which parameter is likely misconfigured?
recycle:maxsize
Why wrong: Incorrect; this sets maximum file size to recycle, but if set to 0, no limit.
recycle:keeptree
Why wrong: Incorrect; this controls directory structure, not whether files appear.
recycle:repository
Correct; if the repository path is invalid or missing, files are not moved.
recycle:versions
Why wrong: Incorrect; this enables versioning, not the appearance of files.
Answer choices
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Correct answer & explanation
recycle:repository
The `vfs objects = recycle` module requires the `recycle:repository` parameter to specify the directory where deleted files should be moved. If this parameter is missing or misconfigured, the recycle bin will not function, and deleted files will be permanently removed instead of being stored in the recycle repository.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
recycle:maxsize
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect; this sets maximum file size to recycle, but if set to 0, no limit.
recycle:keeptree
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect; this controls directory structure, not whether files appear.
recycle:repository
Why this is correct
Correct; if the repository path is invalid or missing, files are not moved.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
recycle:versions
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect; this enables versioning, not the appearance of files.
Common exam traps
The trap here is that candidates often confuse the purpose of `recycle:maxsize` or `recycle:versions` with the core requirement of defining the repository path, leading them to overlook the mandatory `recycle:repository` parameter.
Detailed technical explanation
The `recycle` VFS module intercepts unlink and rename operations, moving files to the repository path defined by `recycle:repository`. This path is relative to the share root unless an absolute path is specified. A common real-world mistake is omitting the `recycle:repository` parameter entirely or setting it to a non-existent directory, causing the module to silently fail and delete files permanently.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
A practitioner preparing for the LPIC-2 exam encounters this exact type of scenario on the job. The correct answer here is not the most general option — it is the best answer for the specific constraint described. Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option. Real exam questions reward reading the full scenario before eliminating options, because the constraint defines which answer fits.
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File Sharing and Samba — This question tests File Sharing and Samba — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
The correct answer is: recycle:repository — The `vfs objects = recycle` module requires the `recycle:repository` parameter to specify the directory where deleted files should be moved. If this parameter is missing or misconfigured, the recycle bin will not function, and deleted files will be permanently removed instead of being stored in the recycle repository.
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