LPIC-2 File Sharing and Samba Practice Question
Which THREE statements about Samba's 'net' command are true? (Choose three.)
⚠ Common exam trap
LPI often tests the distinction between 'net share' (remote share listing via RPC) and 'net usershare list' (local user-defined shares), leading candidates to incorrectly assume 'net share' works locally.
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net ads join joins the server to an Active Directory domain
'net ads join' is the Samba command used to join a Linux server to an Active Directory domain, leveraging the Kerberos and LDAP protocols to authenticate and register the server as a domain member. This is a core function for integrating Samba with modern Windows domains.
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net ads join joins the server to an Active Directory domain
Why this is correct
Correct usage for AD join.
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net conf drop drops all database connections
Why it's wrong here
net conf drop removes registry config, not DB connections.
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net usershare add creates a user-defined share
Why this is correct
Allows non-root users to share directories.
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net rpc info displays domain information from a Windows NT4-style domain
Why this is correct
net rpc can query NT4 domains.
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net share lists shares on the local Samba server
Why it's wrong here
net share lists shares on a remote server; local shares are shown by smbstatus or net usershare list.
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