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LPIC-2 Practice Question: Block Devices, Filesystems and Advanced Storage
Order the steps to configure a Linux system as a DHCP client using dhclient.
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Configure the interface for DHCP, then run dhclient, then check the IP address, then verify the default route, then test connectivity.
First configure the interface for DHCP, then run dhclient, check address, verify route, and test.
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Configure the interface for DHCP, then run dhclient, then check the IP address, then verify the default route, then test connectivity.
Why this is correct
This order ensures the interface is set to obtain an IP automatically before dhclient requests one, then verifies the obtained address and route, and finally tests that the configuration works.
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Run dhclient first, then configure the interface for DHCP, then check the IP address, then verify the default route, then test connectivity.
Why it's wrong here
Running dhclient before configuring the interface for DHCP will fail because the interface is not set to use DHCP, so no lease will be obtained.
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Check the IP address first, then configure the interface for DHCP, then run dhclient, then verify the default route, then test connectivity.
Why it's wrong here
Checking the IP address before running dhclient is premature because no DHCP has been performed yet, so the address will be either missing or a static one.
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Configure the interface for DHCP, then check the IP address, then run dhclient, then verify the default route, then test connectivity.
Why it's wrong here
Checking the IP address before running dhclient will show no DHCP-assigned address (or a stale one), as dhclient has not yet been executed to obtain a lease.
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