- A
Weekly Auto Update
OpsWorks can automatically install updates on a weekly schedule.
- B
Auto Scaling
Why wrong: Auto Scaling adjusts instance count, not patching.
- C
Chef Automate
Why wrong: Chef Automate is a separate service, not a feature of OpsWorks Stacks.
- D
Lifecycle events (Setup, Configure, Deploy, etc.)
Why wrong: Lifecycle events can trigger custom recipes but are not a built-in patching feature.
Question 409 of 1,750
AWS OpsWorks Weekly Auto Update for OS Patching
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 OpsWorks for configuration management. The DevOps team wants to automate the patching of operating system updates on a set of EC2 instances managed by OpsWorks. Which OpsWorks feature should be used?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
✓
Weekly Auto Update
AWS OpsWorks Stacks provides a built-in 'Weekly Auto Update' feature that automatically installs operating system updates on managed EC2 instances. This feature is specifically designed to automate OS patching without requiring custom recipes or manual intervention, making it the correct choice for the DevOps team's requirement.
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.
- ✓
Weekly Auto Update
Why this is correct
OpsWorks can automatically install updates on a weekly schedule.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✗
Auto Scaling
Why it's wrong here
Auto Scaling adjusts instance count, not patching.
- ✗
Chef Automate
Why it's wrong here
Chef Automate is a separate service, not a feature of OpsWorks Stacks.
- ✗
Lifecycle events (Setup, Configure, Deploy, etc.)
Why it's wrong here
Lifecycle events can trigger custom recipes but are not a built-in patching feature.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates may confuse lifecycle events (which are powerful for custom automation) with the built-in patching feature, overlooking the simpler Weekly Auto Update option that directly addresses the patching requirement without custom recipes.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
The Weekly Auto Update feature in OpsWorks Stacks runs as a cron job on the instance, typically executing 'yum update' (for Amazon Linux) or 'apt-get upgrade' (for Ubuntu) on a weekly schedule. It is enabled at the stack level and applies to all instances in the stack, ensuring consistent patching without custom code. Under the hood, OpsWorks uses an agent that manages the update schedule and logs results to the OpsWorks console for auditability.
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.
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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.
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Configuration Management and IaC — This question tests Configuration Management and IaC — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
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The correct answer is: Weekly Auto Update — AWS OpsWorks Stacks provides a built-in 'Weekly Auto Update' feature that automatically installs operating system updates on managed EC2 instances. This feature is specifically designed to automate OS patching without requiring custom recipes or manual intervention, making it the correct choice for the DevOps team's requirement.
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Variation 1. A company wants to use AWS OpsWorks for configuration management of their EC2 instances. They need to ensure that the instances are automatically configured with the latest security patches upon boot. Which OpsWorks feature should they use?
easy- ✓ A.Create a custom Chef recipe that installs security patches and assign it to the setup lifecycle event.
- B.Configure the instances to run a user data script that updates packages.
- C.Use AWS Systems Manager Patch Manager with an OpsWorks lifecycle event.
- D.Use a CloudFormation template to apply patches during stack creation.
Why A: AWS OpsWorks uses Chef recipes to manage instance configuration. By creating a custom Chef recipe that installs the latest security patches and assigning it to the 'setup' lifecycle event, the recipe runs automatically on every new instance boot, ensuring patches are applied before the instance enters service. This is the native OpsWorks mechanism for configuration management during instance provisioning.
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