A configuration management system is set up so that each managed node runs an agent that periodically connects to a central server to fetch its desired configuration state and apply it. This is an example of which automation method?

Push method with declarative configuration

Push method with imperative configuration

Pull method with declarative configuration

Pull method with imperative configuration

Which of the following is an example of imperative automation?

A monitoring alert that notifies an administrator when CPU usage exceeds 90%

A configuration file that states 'the firewall should be enabled'

A script that runs 'apt-get update', then 'apt-get install nginx', then 'systemctl start nginx'

A policy that says 'all servers must have the latest security patches'

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Domain 2Objective 2

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Questions 11–15

11foundation · easy
In the pull method of automation, which component initiates the retrieval of configurations or commands?
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12application · medium
A configuration management system is set up so that each managed node runs an agent that periodically connects to a central server to fetch its desired configuration state and apply it. This is an example of which automation method?
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13foundation · easy
An administrator runs a PowerShell script directly on a server's console. Which type of automation is this?
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14foundation · easy
Which of the following is an example of imperative automation?
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15application · medium
A network administrator needs to configure 50 routers. The administrator writes a script that connects to each router via SSH and executes a series of commands in a specific sequence to apply the new configuration. Which automation approach is being used?
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Questions 11–15

In the pull method of automation, which component initiates the retrieval of configurations or commands?

A configuration management system is set up so that each managed node runs an agent that periodically connects to a central server to fetch its desired configuration state and apply it. This is an example of which automation method?

An administrator runs a PowerShell script directly on a server's console. Which type of automation is this?

Which of the following is an example of imperative automation?

A network administrator needs to configure 50 routers. The administrator writes a script that connects to each router via SSH and executes a series of commands in a specific sequence to apply the new configuration. Which automation approach is being used?

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