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XK0-005 · Question #1351

XK0-005 Question #1351: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is B: ISO. To boot a new Linux server from a downloaded installation file residing on local removable media, the administrator should choose the ISO boot option.

System Management

Question

An administrator is configuring a new Linux server and wants to boot the system to a file that was previously downloaded to locally install removable media. Which of the following boot options should the administrator choose?

Options

  • APXE
  • BISO
  • CNFS
  • DHTTP

Explanation

To boot a new Linux server from a downloaded installation file residing on local removable media, the administrator should choose the ISO boot option.

Common mistakes.

  • A. PXE (Preboot Execution Environment) allows a computer to boot from a network interface, initiating an installation over the network rather than from local removable media.
  • C. NFS (Network File System) is a protocol for accessing files over a network; while installation files can be served via NFS, it is not a direct boot option from local removable media itself.
  • D. HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) is a protocol used for transferring files, such as downloading an ISO image, but it is not a boot option for installing from local removable media.

Concept tested. Linux installation boot methods (ISO)

Reference. https://help.ubuntu.com/community/InstallationMethods

Topics

#Linux boot#OS installation#ISO image#Removable media

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