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Start Service Mesh With Consul Connect PracticeA service 'api' is configured with mTLS. You want to rotate the CA root certificate without interrupting existing connections. What is the recommended strategy?
Explanation: Consul supports a 'prepared_ca' rotation where the new CA is added to the trust bundle before the old one is removed.
You are troubleshooting a connection error where the sidecar proxy cannot reach the upstream service. Which log file provides the most detail regarding Envoy's connectivity issues?
Explanation: The Envoy access log is the correct answer because it records detailed information about each request and connection handled by the sidecar proxy, including upstream connection failures, response codes, and timing. When a sidecar proxy cannot reach an upstream service, the Envoy access log captures the specific error (e.g., 'upstream connect error or disconnect/reset before headers') and the upstream cluster name, making it the most detailed source for diagnosing Envoy connectivity issues.
You are configuring a sidecar proxy for a service named 'web'. Which configuration stanza in the service definition correctly defines the proxy's inbound port for Connect traffic?
Explanation: In a Consul service definition, the proxy stanza configures the sidecar's behavior, and 'local_bind_port' sets the port on which the sidecar listens for inbound Connect traffic destined for the local service. This is the correct field for defining the proxy's inbound listener port.
When using Consul intentions, what is the default behavior if no intention is found for a service pair?
Explanation: By default, Consul operates on a 'deny all' or 'allow all' basis depending on configuration, but in a standard Connect deployment, the default is 'allow' unless intention enforcement is enabled.
Which protocol is used for the control plane communication between the Consul agent and the sidecar proxy?
Explanation: Consul Connect uses gRPC for control plane communication between the Consul agent and the sidecar proxy (Envoy). The agent configures the proxy via gRPC using the Envoy xDS API, which is the standard protocol for dynamic proxy configuration. This allows Consul to push updates about service discovery, intentions, and certificates to the proxy in real-time.
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