LPIC-2 Network Client Management Practice Question
Which directive in dhcpd.conf sets the maximum lease time?
⚠ Common exam trap
Test-takers frequently confuse `default-lease-time` (the fallback when no client request is made) with `max-lease-time` (the absolute ceiling), or assume that lease time is set via an `option` statement similar to other DHCP options like `option subnet-mask`.
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
✓
max-lease-time
The `max-lease-time` directive in `dhcpd.conf` explicitly sets the maximum lease time (in seconds) that the DHCP server will assign to a client, overriding any client request for a longer lease. This ensures the server enforces an upper bound on lease duration, preventing clients from monopolizing IP addresses indefinitely.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✗
option lease-time
Why it's wrong here
Used to set lease time as an option, not a global directive.
- ✗
default-lease-time
Why it's wrong here
Sets the default lease time, not maximum.
- ✗
lease-time
Why it's wrong here
Not a valid directive in dhcpd.conf.
- ✓
max-lease-time
Why this is correct
Correct directive for maximum lease time.
Visual reference
Go deeper
Related to this question
About these practice questions
One of 507 original LPIC-2 practice questions on Courseiva, each with a full explanation and wrong-answer analysis — not exam dumps or protected exam content. Learn why practice questions differ from exam dumps →
JA
Written by Johnson Ajibi, MSc IT Security
Senior Network & Security Engineer · founder of Courseiva
This LPIC-2 practice question is part of Courseiva's free LPI certification practice question bank. Courseiva provides original exam-style practice questions with explanations, topic-based practice, mock exams, readiness tracking, and study analytics to help learners prepare for the LPIC-2 exam.