Question 650
Original unofficial RHEL 10 RHCSA skill-check scenario: A server has a new unused disk and needs data expansion, but the proposed workflow includes formatting the existing application LV. Which observation best confirms the intended outcome?
Explanation
Correct Answer
In this RHEL 10 system administration case: A server has a new unused disk and needs data expansion, but the proposed workflow includes formatting the existing application LV. Underlying reason: Formatting destroys a filesystem's previous contents. The most direct, approved resolution is: Allocate new free storage to the VG or create a separate LV without reformatting live application data. Confirm it by checking: Application files remain readable while new capacity becomes available. Sustain the fix by: Require data-preservation gates for storage changes. This is the INTENDED response for the strongest objective verification result. It is a knowledge-check explanation, not a verified hands-on Red Hat exam answer;
Incorrect Answers
The new partition fits in unused space and existing partitions remain unchanged. That is not sufficient for the reported RHEL task, because formatting destroys a filesystem's previous contents.
The path resolves to the correct block device and the application mount succeeds. That is not sufficient for the reported RHEL task, because formatting destroys a filesystem's previous contents.
The configured UUID maps to the intended local filesystem and mounting succeeds. That is not sufficient for the reported RHEL task, because formatting destroys a filesystem's previous contents.