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Which of the following commands changes the number of days before the ext3 filesystem on /dev/sda1 has to run through a full filesystem check while booting?

The correct answer is C. tune2fs -i 200 /dev/sda1. To change the maximum time interval (in days) between filesystem checks for an ext3 filesystem, use the tune2fs command with the -i option.

Submitted by anna_se· Apr 18, 2026Storage Management

Question

Which of the following commands changes the number of days before the ext3 filesystem on /dev/sda1 has to run through a full filesystem check while booting?

Options

  • Atune2fs -d 200 /dev/sda1
  • Btune2fs -c 200 /dev/sda1
  • Ctune2fs -i 200 /dev/sda1
  • Dtune2fs -n 200 /dev/sda1
  • Etune2fs --days 200 /dev/sda1

How the community answered

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  • A
    2% (1)
  • C
    92% (47)
  • D
    4% (2)
  • E
    2% (1)

Why each option

To change the maximum time interval (in days) between filesystem checks for an ext3 filesystem, use the `tune2fs` command with the `-i` option.

Atune2fs -d 200 /dev/sda1

There is no `-d` option in `tune2fs` to set the check interval in days; `-d` typically relates to directory hash algorithms.

Btune2fs -c 200 /dev/sda1

`tune2fs -c 200 /dev/sda1` sets the maximum *mount count* between two filesystem checks, not the time interval in days.

Ctune2fs -i 200 /dev/sda1Correct

The `tune2fs` command is used to adjust various tunable parameters of ext2, ext3, and ext4 filesystems. The `-i interval-days` option specifically sets the maximum time (in days) that can pass between filesystem checks, ensuring checks occur after a certain time period regardless of mount count.

Dtune2fs -n 200 /dev/sda1

There is no `-n` option in `tune2fs` that serves the purpose of setting a check interval in days; `-n` is sometimes used to suppress certain actions or enable no-op mode.

Etune2fs --days 200 /dev/sda1

`--days` is not a valid or recognized option for `tune2fs` to set the check interval; the correct option for this functionality is `-i`.

Concept tested: Ext3 filesystem parameter tuning

Source: https://man7.org/linux/man-pages/man8/tune2fs.8.html

Topics

#tune2fs#filesystem checks#ext3#maintenance

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