20+ practice questions focused on Key Value Store — one of the most tested topics on the HashiCorp Certified: Consul Associate (Consul 1.15) (Consul 1.15) exam. Each question includes a detailed explanation so you learn why the right answer is correct.
Start Key Value Store PracticeAn application is using Consul KV to store configuration. You notice that the KV store is becoming large. What is the most efficient way to retrieve only the keys under the prefix "service/web/"?
Explanation: The Consul KV HTTP API supports a `recurse` query parameter that, when set to `true`, returns all key-value pairs under a given prefix. Using `GET /v1/kv/service/web/?recurse=true` retrieves every key beneath `service/web/` in a single request, which is the most efficient way to fetch a full subtree. Without `recurse`, the API only returns the exact key if it exists, so this parameter is essential for prefix-based bulk retrieval.
Which flag can be used to pass arbitrary metadata to a KV entry?
Explanation: The 'flags' parameter in Consul KV can be used to pass arbitrary metadata to a KV entry. It is a numeric value that can be set when writing a key, and it is returned when reading the key. This allows storing small amounts of metadata without affecting the key's value.
What happens to a session if the associated node is marked as 'failed' by the Consul health check?
Explanation: In Consul, when a node is marked as 'failed' by the health check (for example, the node-level TTL or serf health check fails), the node's sessions are not deleted immediately. Instead, they are invalidated when their associated TTL expires, at which point any locks or KV entries tied to the session are released. This grace period prevents transient network blips from destroying locks held by otherwise-healthy services.
Which Consul agent configuration parameter defines the KV store file location when running locally?
Explanation: The data_dir parameter in the Consul agent configuration specifies the directory where the agent stores its state, including the KV store when running in server mode. This is the correct parameter for defining KV store file location.
Which TWO of the following are valid ways to interact with the Consul KV store?
Explanation: The HTTP API and the CLI are the two primary supported interfaces for KV interactions.
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