SAP-C02 Practice Question: Design Solutions for Organizational Complexity
A company wants to use AWS Systems Manager to automate patching of EC2 instances across multiple AWS accounts. What is the most efficient way to manage this centrally?
⚠ Common exam trap
A common mix-up: candidates assume Patch Manager in the management account is sufficient for cross-account patching, overlooking the need for centralized orchestration across accounts, which Quick Setup provides.
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
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Use AWS Systems Manager Quick Setup to configure patching across accounts.
AWS Systems Manager Quick Setup is the most efficient way to centrally configure patching across multiple AWS accounts because it automates the deployment of SSM Patch Manager resources, including patch baselines, maintenance windows, and IAM roles, across accounts in an AWS Organization. It eliminates the need to manually set up patching in each account, providing a single-pane-of-glass management experience from the management account.
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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Use AWS Systems Manager Patch Manager in the management account.
Why it's wrong here
Patch Manager operates within a single account.
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Use AWS Systems Manager Quick Setup to configure patching across accounts.
Why this is correct
Quick Setup provides centralized configuration across accounts in an organization.
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Use AWS Systems Manager Automation documents in each account.
Why it's wrong here
This requires manual setup per account.
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Use AWS Config rules to trigger patching in each account.
Why it's wrong here
AWS Config is not designed for patching automation.
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