LPI Exam 300-300 Topic 1 Question 21 Discussion

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Question #: 21
Topic #: 1

In order to generate an individual log file for each of the machines connecting to a Samba server, which of the following statements must be used in the Samba configuration file?

Alog file = /var/log/samba/log.%m

Blog file = /var/log/samba/log.%M

Clog file = /var/log/samba/log.%r

Dlog file = /var/log/samba/log.%I

Elog file = /var/log/samba/log.%c

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Suggested Answer: A

Individual Log Files:

A . log file = /var/log/samba/log.%m: To generate an individual log file for each machine connecting to a Samba server, the %m variable is used in the log file path. This variable represents the machine name of the connecting client. Thus, the configuration line log file = /var/log/samba/log.%m creates a unique log file for each client machine.

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Logging configurations in Samba

by Lorita at Dec 04, 2024, 05:21 PM

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Domitila

29 days ago

As a Samba expert, I can confidently say that A is the way to go. %m is the standard variable for this use case.

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Dorothy

1 months ago

Haha, E is clearly a joke answer. Who would use the machine's CPU architecture for a log file name?

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Izetta

8 days ago

B) log file = /var/log/samba/log.%M

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Rolland

15 days ago

A) log file = /var/log/samba/log.%m

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Callie

1 months ago

Hmm, I'm leaning towards D. %I should give the IP address of the connecting machine, right?

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Rebecka

2 days ago

I think D is correct. It should give the IP address of the connecting machine.

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Leonard

3 days ago

E) log file = /var/log/samba/log.%c

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Lorriane

6 days ago

D) log file = /var/log/samba/log.%I

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Sherita

8 days ago

C) log file = /var/log/samba/log.%r

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Huey

14 days ago

B) log file = /var/log/samba/log.%M

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Micah

22 days ago

A) log file = /var/log/samba/log.%m

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Aja

2 months ago

I'm pretty sure the answer is B. %M seems more logical for the machine's hostname.

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Latricia

2 months ago

The correct answer is A. Using %m will generate a log file for each machine based on the machine's NetBIOS name.

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Trina

13 days ago

Thanks for clarifying, I'll make sure to use %m in the Samba configuration file.

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Xuan

15 days ago

I wasn't sure between A and D, but now I see why %m is the correct option.

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Kasandra

22 days ago

That makes sense, using %m will create individual log files for each machine.

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Reed

1 months ago

I think the answer is A) log file = /var/log/samba/log.%m

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Meaghan

1 months ago

No, the correct answer is A) log file = /var/log/samba/log.%m

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Pete

1 months ago

I think the answer is B) log file = /var/log/samba/log.%M

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Wynell

2 months ago

I see your points, but I still think E) log file = /var/log/samba/log.%c is the best choice because %c represents the client's NetBIOS name.

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Boris

2 months ago

I'm not sure, but I think C) log file = /var/log/samba/log.%r could also be a valid option as %r represents the remote username.

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Chantay

2 months ago

I disagree, I believe the correct answer is D) log file = /var/log/samba/log.%I as %I represents the IP address of the machine.

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Trevor

2 months ago

I think the answer is A) log file = /var/log/samba/log.%m because %m represents the machine name.

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