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XK0-001 · Question #128
A user-defined cron job is configured incorrectly and is slowing down a server. What is the best way to address this issue?
The correct answer is C. Use "crontab -u <user> -l" for each user to find out who has the incorrect crontab. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.
Question
A user-defined cron job is configured incorrectly and is slowing down a server. What is the best way to address this issue?
Options
- AUse "cron -d *" to delete each user's cron jobs
- BUse "userdel <user>" to delete the user to prevent additional cron jobs
- CUse "crontab -u <user> -l" for each user to find out who has the incorrect crontab
- DPrevent cron from launching any additional processes by using "killall -9 crond"
How the community answered
(36 responses)- A3% (1)
- B6% (2)
- C83% (30)
- D8% (3)
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