DOP-C02 Configuration Management and IaC Practice Question
This DOP-C02 practice question tests your understanding of configuration management and iac. This is a configuration task: choose the command set that satisfies every stated requirement. Small differences — like 'secret' vs 'password' or 'transport input ssh' vs 'all' — change whether the answer is correct. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
A company uses AWS Elastic Beanstalk to deploy a web application. The operations team wants to ensure that the environment's configuration (e.g., instance type, scaling limits) is version-controlled and reproducible. Which practice should they adopt?
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Use the Elastic Beanstalk saved configuration feature to download a configuration file and store it in version control.
Option B is correct because Elastic Beanstalk's saved configuration feature allows you to download the environment's configuration as a YAML or JSON file, which can be stored in version control and used to recreate identical environments. This directly addresses the need for version-controlled, reproducible environment configuration without requiring additional infrastructure-as-code tools.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Manually recreate the environment from the Elastic Beanstalk console when needed.
Why it's wrong here
Manual recreation is error-prone and not reproducible.
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Use the Elastic Beanstalk saved configuration feature to download a configuration file and store it in version control.
Why this is correct
Saved configurations allow versioning and reproducibility.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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Use AWS CloudFormation to define the environment and store the template in a Git repository.
Why it's wrong here
CloudFormation is more complex than necessary for this use case.
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Document the configuration in a wiki and apply it manually through the AWS Management Console.
Why it's wrong here
Manual application and wiki documentation are not version-controlled.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates may overthink and choose CloudFormation (Option C) because it is a powerful IaC tool, but the question specifically asks for a practice within Elastic Beanstalk's own features to version-control its configuration, not to replace the deployment service entirely.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
Elastic Beanstalk saved configurations are stored as .ebextensions or standalone configuration files that capture environment tier, platform version, instance type, scaling limits, and other settings. When you use `eb config save` or download from the console, the file includes a `SolutionStack` name (e.g., '64bit Amazon Linux 2 v5.8.4 running Node.js 18') and `OptionSettings` that map to namespace keys like `aws:autoscaling:asg`. This file can be applied to a new environment using `eb config put` or the AWS CLI, ensuring exact parity across environments.
KKey Concepts to Remember
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
TExam Day Tips
→Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
→Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
A cloud solutions architect for a retail company is evaluating services for a new workload. The correct answer here reflects best practice for the specific scenario described — not a general cloud recommendation. Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option. Cloud exam questions reward reading the constraint carefully: the same technology can be right or wrong depending on the use case.
What to study next
Got this wrong? Here's your next step.
Identify which exam domain this question belongs to, review the core concept, then practise similar questions from the same domain.
Configuration Management and IaC — This question tests Configuration Management and IaC — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Use the Elastic Beanstalk saved configuration feature to download a configuration file and store it in version control. — Option B is correct because Elastic Beanstalk's saved configuration feature allows you to download the environment's configuration as a YAML or JSON file, which can be stored in version control and used to recreate identical environments. This directly addresses the need for version-controlled, reproducible environment configuration without requiring additional infrastructure-as-code tools.
What should I do if I get this DOP-C02 question wrong?
Identify which exam domain this question belongs to, review the core concept, then practise similar questions from the same domain.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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