Creating an XFS filesystem | LinuC Level 1 101 Exam original practice question

1.05.3Basic

Create XFS on the empty logical volume /dev/vgdata/lvmedia.

Mounting will be a separate step.

Which command is appropriate?

Hint 1: Focus on the requirement

Match the XFS-specific tool with filesystem creation, repair, growth, or mounting.

Hint 2: Key terms

Review the short filesystem and storage definitions before comparing the choices.

Detailed explanation

Incorrectxfs_repair /dev/vgdata/lvmedia

Incorrect. xfs_repair checks or repairs an existing XFS filesystem.

Correctmkfs.xfs /dev/vgdata/lvmedia

Correct. mkfs.xfs creates XFS on the target device.

Incorrectxfs_growfs /srv/media

Incorrect. xfs_growfs expands a mounted XFS filesystem.

Incorrectmount -t xfs /dev/vgdata/lvmedia /srv/media

Incorrect. mount attaches an existing XFS filesystem.

An example you can run in a temporary verification environment.

mkfs.xfs -V 2>&1

mkfs.xfs versionの表示

Environment: xfsprogs 6.x / バージョン表示のみ
Prefer help or version output and a disposable device when testing storage commands.
Formatting, repair, and mount changes can affect data or availability.

Foundation review

Creation and repair are offline operations; growth uses a separate XFS utility.

Use a disposable device or version/help output when learning filesystem tools.

Question IDKL-101-579

Environmentxfsprogs 6.x / バージョン表示のみ

Last technical review2026-08-13

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