A Linux systems administrator is creating a new file, /var/tmp/myfile. This file needs to point to /usr/local/myfile. Both files reside on different filesystems. Which of the following commands…

The correct answer is B. ln -s /usr/local/myfile /var/tmp/myfile. A symbolic link can reference a target located on a different filesystem, making it the correct method for creating a pointer from /var/tmp/myfile to /usr/local/myfile when the files reside on separate filesystems.

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A Linux systems administrator is creating a new file, /var/tmp/myfile. This file needs to point to /usr/local/myfile. Both files reside on different filesystems. Which of the following commands should the administrator use to accomplish this task?

Options

Alink /usr/local/myfile /var/tmp/myfile
Bln -s /usr/local/myfile /var/tmp/myfile
Ctouch /usr/local/myfile | file /var/tmp/myfile
Dcat /usr/local/myfile > /var/tmp/myfile

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B
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C
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D
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Explanation

A symbolic link can reference a target located on a different filesystem, making it the correct method for creating a pointer from /var/tmp/myfile to /usr/local/myfile when the files reside on separate filesystems.

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#symbolic links#cross-filesystem#ln -s#soft link

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