305-300 Full Virtualization Practice Question
Which command checks the status of the libvirtd service?
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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systemctl status libvirtd
systemctl status libvirtd is the standard method for checking service status on systemd systems.
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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service libvirtd status
Why it's wrong here
Older sysvinit syntax.
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libvirtd --check
Why it's wrong here
Not a valid command.
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systemctl status libvirtd
Why this is correct
Correct systemd command.
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virsh service-status
Why it's wrong here
Not a valid command.
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