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EX294 Manage inventories and credentials Practice Question
Drag and drop the steps to configure a systemd service to start automatically at boot in the correct order.
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Create unit file, Reload systemd, Enable service, Start service, Verify status
The correct sequence for configuring a systemd service to start at boot is: first create the unit file, then reload systemd to load the new unit, next enable the service to create the necessary symlinks for automatic start, then start the service immediately, and finally verify its status. Common mistakes include omitting the reload step, enabling after starting, or performing the reload too late.
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Create unit file, Reload systemd, Enable service, Start service, Verify status
Why this is correct
This is the correct order because the unit file must be created first, then systemd is reloaded to recognize the new unit, enabling sets it to start on boot, starting runs it immediately, and status verifies it is active.
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Create unit file, Enable service, Start service, Verify status
Why it's wrong here
This is incorrect because it omits reloading systemd; without reload, systemd may not be aware of the new unit file, causing enable or start to fail.
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Create unit file, Reload systemd, Start service, Enable service, Verify status
Why it's wrong here
This is incorrect because starting the service before enabling it means the service will run now but will not automatically start on subsequent boots; enable should be done before start.
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Create unit file, Start service, Enable service, Reload systemd, Verify status
Why it's wrong here
This is incorrect because starting before reloading may use outdated configuration, and reloading after enabling is unnecessary; reload must occur before enable and start to ensure the unit is properly recognized.
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