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310-202 · Question #207
Given the following entry in /etc/nsswitch.conf: hosts: nis [NOTFOUND=return] files Which two statements are true? (Choose two.)
The correct answer is B. If the NIS map gives a "no such entry" response, the system will stop searching for the host. E. If the NIS map does NOT respond or is unavailable, the system will search local files for the host.. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.
Question
Given the following entry in /etc/nsswitch.conf:
hosts: nis [NOTFOUND=return] files Which two statements are true? (Choose two.)
Options
- AIf the local files cannot be found, the system will search the NIS map for the host.
- BIf the NIS map gives a "no such entry" response, the system will stop searching for the host.
- CIf the NIS map gives a "no such entry" response, the system will search local files for the host.
- DIf the NIS map does NOT respond or is unavailable, the system will stop searching for the host.
- EIf the NIS map does NOT respond or is unavailable, the system will search local files for the host.
How the community answered
(64 responses)- A9% (6)
- B84% (54)
- C5% (3)
- D2% (1)
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