Troubleshooting Mount Errors
Question
A user attempts to use the mount -a command but gets the following error: mount: mount point /mnt/test does not exist Which of the following commands best describes the action the Linux administrator should take NEXT?
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A. B. C. D. E.B.
https://serverfault.com/questions/751113/mount-point-does-not-exist-despite-creating-itThe error message indicates that the mount point (/mnt/test) does not exist, so the Linux administrator should create it before attempting to mount a file system there. Therefore, the correct answer is B, mkdir "p /mnt/test.
Here's a more detailed explanation of the available options:
A. mount "a /mnt/test This command is incorrect as the "-a" option tells the mount command to mount all file systems listed in /etc/fstab. It is not a valid option for creating a mount point.
B. mkdir "p /mnt/test This command is the correct answer as it creates the directory /mnt/test if it does not exist. The "-p" option ensures that any missing directories in the path are also created.
C. mdadm "p /mnt/test This command is incorrect as it is used for managing RAID arrays and has nothing to do with creating a mount point.
D. mkfs /mnt/test This command is incorrect as it is used to create a file system on a device, not a directory. It cannot be used to create a mount point.
E. touch /mnt/test This command is incorrect as it creates an empty file, not a directory. It cannot be used to create a mount point.
