LPIC-2 Network Client Management Practice Question
Which TWO commands can be used to connect to a Samba share from a Linux command line?
⚠ Common exam trap
Many candidates confuse sshfs (SSH-based) or nfsmount (NFS-based) with Samba tools, or assume ftp can access Samba shares, when only SMB/CIFS-specific commands like smbclient and mount.cifs are valid.
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
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smbclient
B is correct because smbclient is a command-line tool that uses the SMB/CIFS protocol to connect to Samba shares, allowing file transfers and directory listing. D is correct because mount.cifs is a helper program that mounts a Samba share to a local directory using the CIFS filesystem type, enabling direct file access via the kernel's cifs module.
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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sshfs
Why it's wrong here
sshfs mounts a remote filesystem via SSH.
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smbclient
Why this is correct
smbclient can connect to SMB shares and list files.
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nfsmount
Why it's wrong here
nfsmount is not a standard command; mount -t nfs is used for NFS.
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mount.cifs
Why this is correct
mount.cifs mounts a Samba share to a local directory.
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ftp
Why it's wrong here
ftp is a file transfer protocol, not SMB.
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