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117-300 · Question #102

After modifying the indexes for a database in slapd.conf and running slapindex, the slapd daemon refuses to start when its init script is called. What is the most likely cause of this?

The correct answer is D. The init script is starting slapd as an ordinary user, and the index files are owned by root. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.

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After modifying the indexes for a database in slapd.conf and running slapindex, the slapd daemon refuses to start when its init script is called. What is the most likely cause of this?

Options

  • AThe indexes are not compatible with the init script.
  • BThe init script cannot be run after executing slapindex, without first signing the indexes with
  • CThe init script has identified one or more invalid indexes.
  • DThe init script is starting slapd as an ordinary user, and the index files are owned by root.

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  • A
    15% (4)
  • B
    8% (2)
  • C
    4% (1)
  • D
    73% (19)

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