Quick Answer
The correct answer is State Manager, Patch Manager, and Run Command. State Manager directly enforces and maintains desired configurations across your EC2 instances and on-premises servers, making it the core Systems Manager capability for configuration management. Patch Manager automates the process of patching managed nodes with security updates, which is a fundamental configuration compliance task. Run Command enables you to remotely and securely execute scripts or commands across a fleet of instances, allowing for ad-hoc configuration changes and remediation. On the AWS Certified DevOps Engineer Professional DOP-C02 exam, this question tests your ability to distinguish between Systems Manager’s operational tools and its dedicated configuration management features; a common trap is confusing Parameter Store (for secrets) or OpsCenter (for incident management) with configuration management. Remember the memory tip: “State, Patch, and Run” are the three pillars of configuration control—State enforces, Patch updates, Run executes.
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.
Which THREE are valid AWS Systems Manager capabilities for configuration management? (Select THREE.)
Run Command
For ad-hoc command execution.
OpsCenter
Why wrong: For incident management.
Parameter Store
Why wrong: For storing configuration data, but not a management capability.
Patch Manager
For patch compliance.
State Manager
Used to define and maintain configuration.
Answer choices
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
Run Command
Option A is correct because State Manager is used for configuration management. Option C is correct because Patch Manager manages patching. Option E is correct because Run Command executes commands remotely. Option B is wrong because OpsCenter is for operational issues. Option D is wrong because Parameter Store is for secrets management, not configuration management per se.
Key principle: NAT direction and interface roles matter as much as the IP address mapping. Inside/outside designation controls which traffic is translated.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
Run Command
OpsCenter
Why it's wrong here
For incident management.
Parameter Store
Why it's wrong here
For storing configuration data, but not a management capability.
Patch Manager
Why this is correct
For patch compliance.
Related concept
Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.
State Manager
Why this is correct
Used to define and maintain configuration.
Related concept
Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.
Common exam traps
NAT is not only about the public address. The inside/outside interface roles and the ACL or rule that matches traffic are just as important.
Detailed technical explanation
NAT questions usually test address translation, overload/PAT behaviour, static mappings and whether the right traffic is being translated. Read the interface direction and address terms carefully.
Key takeaway
NAT direction and interface roles matter as much as the IP address mapping. Inside/outside designation controls which traffic is translated.
Real-world example
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. NAT direction and interface roles matter as much as the IP address mapping. Inside/outside designation controls which traffic is translated. 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
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Configuration Management and IaC — This question tests Configuration Management and IaC — Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address..
The correct answer is: Run Command — Option A is correct because State Manager is used for configuration management. Option C is correct because Patch Manager manages patching. Option E is correct because Run Command executes commands remotely. Option B is wrong because OpsCenter is for operational issues. Option D is wrong because Parameter Store is for secrets management, not configuration management per se.
Review the four NAT address types (inside local, inside global, outside local, outside global), PAT port overload, and static vs dynamic NAT use cases. Then practise related DOP-C02 NAT questions on configuration and troubleshooting.
Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.
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