Mission 289

Incident backup inactive

Triage inactive backup state and manifest context.

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Instructions 8 minutes

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Check backup

Run systemctl status backup.

systemctl status backup
Read backup journal

Run journalctl -u backup.

journalctl -u backup
Read backup manifest

Run cat backups/manifest.txt.

cat backups/manifest.txt
Lesson support

What to notice while you play.

Objective

Triage inactive backup state and manifest context.

Hint

Run the commands in order and compare the outputs.

Why it matters

Junior operators build confidence by gathering evidence before changing systems.

Common mistakes
  • Skipping the inspection step.
  • Assuming one command tells the whole story.
Reference

Commands in this lesson.

cat <file>

Print text file contents.

systemctl status <service>

Inspect simulated service status.

journalctl -u <service>

Read simulated service journal entries.