Create Set-Gid Directories for Collaboration|RHCSA Exam Questions

Introduction

In this challenge, you will learn how to create and configure set-GID directories to enable collaboration among users. Set-GID directories ensure that all files and subdirectories created within the directory inherit the group ownership of the parent directory, making it easier for a team to work on shared projects.

Skills Graph

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Create a Set-GID Directory for Collaboration

Tasks

Create a directory named collaboration in the ~/project directory.
Set the set-GID bit on the collaboration directory to ensure that all files and subdirectories created within it inherit the group ownership of the parent directory.

Requirements

The directory must be created in the ~/project directory.
The directory must be named collaboration.
The set-GID bit must be set on the collaboration directory.

Example

After completing this step, the directory structure should look like this:

~/project/
└── collaboration/

And the permissions on the collaboration directory should be:

drwxrwsr-x. 2 labex labex 6 Apr 12 12:34 collaboration

Note the s in the group execute bit, indicating that the set-GID bit is set.

Summary

In this challenge, you learned how to create a set-GID directory to enable collaboration among users. By setting the set-GID bit on a directory, all files and subdirectories created within that directory will inherit the group ownership of the parent directory, making it easier for a team to work on shared projects. This is an essential skill for system administrators and DevOps professionals who need to manage shared resources and enable effective collaboration within their organizations.

Create Set-Gid Directories for Collaboration