A systems administrator needs to create a new service unit file. This new unit file is required to start when all services are running with the command-line interface only. Which of the following…

The correct answer is C. WantedBy=multi-user.target. In a systemd unit file, 'WantedBy=multi-user.target' specifies that the service should be started when the system reaches the multi-user target, which represents a fully operational CLI environment (no graphical interface) with all standard services running - equivalent to the…

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A systems administrator needs to create a new service unit file. This new unit file is required to start when all services are running with the command-line interface only. Which of the following options should the administrator use to accomplish this task?

Options

AWantedBy=basic.target
BWantedBy=network-online.target
CWantedBy=multi-user.target
DWantedBy=graphical.target

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(31 responses)

A
6% (2)
C
90% (28)
D
3% (1)

Explanation

In a systemd unit file, 'WantedBy=multi-user.target' specifies that the service should be started when the system reaches the multi-user target, which represents a fully operational CLI environment (no graphical interface) with all standard services running - equivalent to the traditional runlevel 3. Option A (basic.target) is an earlier boot stage before most services are up. Option B (network-online.target) is for network-dependent services but does not imply all services are running. Option D (graphical.target) includes a desktop GUI, which is not required here.

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#systemd#service management#boot targets#unit files

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