Understanding AutoFS Behavior:
* AutoFSautomatically mounts file systems when accessed and unmounts them after a period of inactivity (default is 5 minutes).
* A file system remains mounted as long as it isactive, meaning processes are accessing files or directories within it.
Scenario Analysis:
* First Session:
* Changed to a directory under AutoFS control (mount point is active).
* Second Session:
* Changed to /etc (does not affect the first session).
* Idle Time Expires:
* AutoFS checks for idle mounts to unmount.
Implications:
* The mount point remainsactivebecause the shell in the first session is in the AutoFS directory.
* AutoFS willnotunmount the file system while it is active.
Oracle Linux Reference:
* OracleLinux 8: Configuring File Systems-Using the Automounter:
"A file system remains mounted as long as there are open files or directories within it." Correct Options:
* Option B:The file system remains mounted until you log out from the first session.
* Option E:The file system remains mounted until you switch to a directory outside the current mount point.
Why Other Options Are Incorrect:
* Option A:Incorrect because the mount does not persist indefinitely; it's unmounted when no longer active.
* Option C:Incorrect because the mount is still active; the timer does not cause unmounting in this case.
* Option D:Incorrect because the second session does not influence the mount status in the first session.