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EX294 Deploy Ansible Automation Platform Practice Question
Drag and drop the steps to configure a basic NFS server to export a directory in the correct order.
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Install NFS packages, create directory, configure /etc/exports, start NFS service, verify export
To configure a basic NFS server to export a directory, the correct sequence is: install the NFS packages (e.g., nfs-utils), create the directory to be shared, edit /etc/exports to define the export, start and enable the NFS server service, and finally verify the export using 'showmount -e localhost'. This workflow ensures that all prerequisites are met before each step, avoiding errors such as missing directories or unapplied configuration.
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Install NFS packages, create directory, configure /etc/exports, start NFS service, verify export
Why this is correct
This is the correct order because you must first install the software, then create the directory to be shared, configure the exports file, start the service to apply the configuration, and finally verify that the export is active.
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Install NFS packages, create directory, start NFS service, configure /etc/exports, verify export
Why it's wrong here
This is incorrect because starting the NFS service before configuring /etc/exports means the service will run without the desired export, and you would need to restart or reload the service after the configuration.
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Create directory, install NFS packages, configure /etc/exports, start NFS service, verify export
Why it's wrong here
This is incorrect because you cannot create the directory before installing the required NFS packages; the packages provide the necessary tools and commands.
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Install NFS packages, configure /etc/exports, create directory, start NFS service, verify export
Why it's wrong here
This is incorrect because configuring /etc/exports before creating the directory will result in an error when the service tries to export a non-existent directory; the directory must exist first.
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