A Linux administrator is tasked with moving files in a database server. The administrator must not overwrite any existing files. Which of the following commands would indicate that the file already…

The correct answer is A. mv -i filename /tmp/backup. mv -i (interactive mode) prompts the user with a confirmation message before overwriting an existing file, effectively indicating that the file already exists. This is the option that provides explicit notification. mv -b silently creates a backup of the destination file before…

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A Linux administrator is tasked with moving files in a database server. The administrator must not overwrite any existing files. Which of the following commands would indicate that the file already exists?

Options

Amv -i filename /tmp/backup
Bmv -b filename /tmp/backup
Cmv -n filename /tmp/backup
Dmv -f filename /tmp/backup

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A
92% (22)
B
4% (1)
C
4% (1)

Explanation

mv -i (interactive mode) prompts the user with a confirmation message before overwriting an existing file, effectively indicating that the file already exists. This is the option that provides explicit notification. mv -b silently creates a backup of the destination file before overwriting without warning the user. mv -n (no-clobber) silently skips the move if the destination exists - it protects the file but gives no indication. mv -f (force) overwrites without any prompt, which is the opposite of what is needed.

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#Linux Commands#File Management#mv command#Command Options

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