CompTIA Linux+ (XK0-004) — Question 145

A systems administrator is implementing disk quotas on /home. During the process, the administrator receives the following error:
Cannot find filesystem to check or filesystem not mounted with user quota option.
Which of the following is the correct order of steps the administrator should follow to resolve this error?

Answer options

• A. 1. Verify if /home has quotas enabled in /etc/fstab and, if not, enable it. 2. Remount /home. 3. Create the quota database files and generate the disk usage table. 4. Assign user quota policies.
• B. 1. Create the quota database files and generate the disk usage table. 2. Verify if /home has quotas enabled in /etc/fstab and, if not, enable it. 3. Remount /home. 4. Assign user quota policies.
• C. 1. Verify if /home has quotas enabled in /etc/fstab and, if not, enable it. 2. Create the quota database files and generate the disk usage table. 3. Remount /home. 4. Assign user quota policies.
• D. 1. Assign user quota policies. 2. Verify if /home has quotas enabled in /etc/fstab and, if not, enable it. 3. Create the quota database files and generate the disk usage table. 4. Remount /home.

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct order starts with verifying that quotas are enabled in /etc/fstab, as this is essential before any further actions. Remounting /home ensures that the quota options take effect. Creating the quota database files and generating the disk usage table comes next, followed by assigning user quota policies. The other options incorrectly order these steps, which could lead to continued errors.