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310-202 · Question #25

Given the line from a name service configuration file: ethers: nis [UNAVAIL=return] files Which two statements correctly describe the behavior of the name service switch? (Choose two.)

The correct answer is A. If the NIS server does NOT respond, the search for the ethers entry will end without looking in C. If NIS does respond, but does NOT find the appropriate entry in its ethers map, the search will. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.

Question

Given the line from a name service configuration file:

ethers: nis [UNAVAIL=return] files Which two statements correctly describe the behavior of the name service switch? (Choose two.)

Options

  • AIf the NIS server does NOT respond, the search for the ethers entry will end without looking in
  • BIf NIS does respond, but does NOT find the appropriate entry in its ethers map, the search will
  • CIf NIS does respond, but does NOT find the appropriate entry in its ethers map, the search will
  • DIf the NIS server does NOT respond, the search for the ethers entry will continue by looking for

How the community answered

(40 responses)
  • A
    73% (29)
  • B
    18% (7)
  • D
    10% (4)

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