LPIC-2 Network Client Management Practice Question
Which of the following is a valid NTP configuration file directive to specify a broadcast client?
⚠ Common exam trap
A common mix-up: candidates confuse the server-side `broadcast` directive with the client-side `broadcastclient` directive, assuming the same keyword applies to both roles.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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broadcastclient
The `broadcastclient` directive in an NTP configuration file instructs the NTP daemon to listen for NTP broadcast messages on the local network. This is the standard way to configure a client to synchronize time from a broadcast server without specifying individual server addresses.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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peer
Why it's wrong here
Symmetric peering directive.
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server
Why it's wrong here
Specifies a unicast server.
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broadcast
Why it's wrong here
Directive for server to broadcast.
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broadcastclient
Why this is correct
Correct directive for broadcast client.
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