LFCS Question #318: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

Question

Which files will be stored inside the directory specified below? # smbd -b |grep LOCKDIR LOCKDIR: /var/cache/samba

Options

• AConfiguration files
• BTDB files
• CWINS name cache files
• DSamba print spool files

Explanation

The LOCKDIR parameter in Samba defines the directory where TDB (Trivial Database) files and other critical internal data files are stored.

Common mistakes.

• A. Samba configuration files, such as smb.conf, are typically located in /etc/samba and not within the LOCKDIR.
• C. While some WINS data might be stored in TDBs within the LOCKDIR, WINS name cache files are a specific category, and the LOCKDIR broadly refers to all TDB files, which are its primary content.
• D. Samba print spool files are generally stored in a separate, dedicated spool directory, typically /var/spool/samba, not the LOCKDIR.

Concept tested. Samba LOCKDIR contents

Reference. https://www.samba.org/samba/docs/current/manpages/smb.conf.5.html

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