Checking and repairing XFS | LinuC Level 1 101 Exam original practice question

1.05.3Basic

Check and repair unmounted XFS /dev/vgdata/lvmedia.

Do not use an ext-family tool.

Which command is appropriate?

Hint 1: Focus on the requirement

Match the XFS repair tool with the requirement to check and repair an unmounted XFS device.

Hint 2: Key terms

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

xfs_repair: Checks and repairs XFS metadata.
XFS: A journaling filesystem with allocation groups and a log.
xfs_growfs: Grows an existing XFS filesystem.
Offline check: Consistency work performed while the filesystem is unmounted.

Detailed explanation

Correctxfs_repair /dev/vgdata/lvmedia

Correct. xfs_repair checks and repairs the unmounted XFS filesystem.

Incorrecte2fsck /dev/vgdata/lvmedia

Incorrect. e2fsck is for ext2/3/4, not XFS.

Incorrectmkfs.xfs /dev/vgdata/lvmedia

Incorrect. mkfs.xfs recreates the filesystem and can destroy data.

Incorrectxfs_growfs /srv/media

Incorrect. xfs_growfs expands a mounted filesystem.

An example you can run in a temporary verification environment.

xfs_repair -V 2>&1

xfs_repair versionの表示

Environment: xfsprogs xfs_repair / 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

Repair, creation, and growth have different tools and different risks.

Use xfs_repair -n for a no-modify diagnostic when appropriate.

Question IDKL-101-594

Environmentxfsprogs xfs_repair / バージョン表示のみ

Last technical review2026-08-13

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