Chapter 1 - SUSE Installation

Question 1

What is the purpose of the selection “clone this system for Autoyast”? Describe what it does and can be used for.

Answer 1

It is used to make a duplicate of this machine automatically. Similar to boostrap.

Question 2

You have completed the installation however when the system reboots you do not get the GUI login screen. What is most likely the problem and how can you fix it?

Answer 2

You’ve made a change to the video driver when installing SUSE. Use sax2 to resolve.

Question 3

Why would you decide to create a separate partition for the /boot folder and the /home folder?

Answer 3

Isolation and ease of backup

Question 4

What type of data is stored on the swap partition?

Answer 4

Data that was on RAM, but has not been accessed in a set amount of time.

Question 5

What selection should you make and why would you make it when you are asked about the CA?

Answer 5

By default a CA is installed and enabled. You would need to configure SSL and TLS with certs from another CA.

Question 6

Assuming you create a separate partition, how large (at a min) should the /usr partition be?

Answer 6

4GB

Question 7

How many extended partitions can exist on a hard drive?

Answer 7

1 extended partition

Question 8

If you want to create several partitions (more than 5) how would you partition your drive?

Answer 8

You must create one extended partition and logical partitions inside of it.

Question 9

What is the mount point for the swap partition?

Answer 9

There is no mount point. Only the word “swap”

Question 10

If your server will no longer boot what is an efficient way of booting your system which will give you access to the hard drive partitions for troubleshooting and repairs?

Answer 10

“Rescue System” from the install media

Question 11

Identify the locations where the user directory database can be stored in Suse or from where the user information can be accessed from.

Answer 11

ldap, local, nis, windows domain.

Question 12

When performing the installation you are asked to create a new local user. Is this where/when you create the root account? What selection would you NOT want to make in a business environment?

Answer 12

Root is automatically created but you must create at least one other user. Don’t select “Automatic Login”

Question 13

You have an older system that you would like to install Suse 11 onto. You have some concerns that the system may not support the new power features that newer o/s’es expect. What should you do?

Answer 13

Select “Firmware Test” from the install media

Question 14

What type of files are stored in the /usr folder and what does usr stand for?

Answer 14

System binaries and other files are stored in the UNIX System Resources folder

Question 15

How many partitions can a partition table hold?

Answer 15

4 primary partitions

Question 16

How large (at a min) should the /: root partition be?

Answer 16

4 GB

Question 17

Assuming you create a separate partition, how large (at a min) should the /boot partition be?

Answer 17

100-200 MB

Question 18

Although you have started the installation from the installation DVD you actually want the installation files to be accessed from an FTP server you have setup. How would you achieve this?

Answer 18

From the install media press F4 and choose FTP

Question 19

What type of data is stored on the root partition (not roots home folder)?

Answer 19

The root of the filesystem