Question 10

Explanation

Answer Steps:

1. Edit the Journald Configuration File
   Open the journald.conf configuration file in an editor:

   # vim /etc/systemd/journald.conf

   • The journald.conf file allows you to set parameters for the journal service, such as storage limits, retention policies, and storage location.

2. Set Persistent Storage
   Locate the line with #Storage=auto and modify it to:

   Storage=persistent

   • Setting Storage=persistent ensures that journal logs are saved on disk and remain available across system reboots.

3. Save and Exit the Editor
   Press Esc to switch to command mode in Vim, then type :wq followed by Enter to save the changes and exit.

4. Restart the Journald Service
   To apply the changes immediately, restart the systemd-journald service:

   # systemctl restart systemd-journald.service

Explanation:

• By configuring journald with Storage=persistent, logs are retained between reboots, ensuring continuity in log access for post-reboot analysis and debugging.

• If you do not restart the service, the new configuration will only take effect after the next reboot.

This setup ensures logs are consistently saved to disk, which is crucial for maintaining a continuous logging history on the system.