AZ400-Q: select configuration management
A fleet of existing VMs needs a repeatable desired configuration and ongoing compliance reporting after provisioning. Which approach best complements IaC that creates the VMs?
- A) Manually configure each VM and record the changes in a spreadsheet.
- B) Use a desired-state configuration-management approach with versioned definitions and compliance/remediation reporting. ✓
- C) Use only a load balancer.
- D) Put the VM password in a pipeline log.
Answer: B. Provisioning and ongoing machine configuration are related but distinct. Desired-state management defines and checks the expected configuration after the VM exists.
Why not the others: Manual drift is not repeatable. Load balancing and passwords do not configure operating systems.
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desired-state · configuration-drift · infrastructure-as-code