SAP-C02 Continuous Improvement for Existing Solutions Practice Question

Drag and drop the steps to troubleshoot an EC2 instance that is unreachable via SSH in the correct order.

Drag steps to the numbered slots on the right, or tap a step then tap a slot.

Steps

Order

1Step 1

2Step 2

3Step 3

4Step 4

5Step 5

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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Check security groups, then network ACLs, then public IP, then system status, then console output.

Start with security groups, then network ACLs, then public IP, then system status, and finally console output.

Answer analysis

For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.

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Check security groups, then network ACLs, then public IP, then system status, then console output.
Why this is correct
This is the correct systematic approach: security groups are the first layer of defense, then network ACLs for subnet-level filtering, then verify the public IP is associated, then check instance system status (e.g., status checks), and finally view console output for OS-level issues.
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Check network ACLs, then security groups, then public IP, then system status, then console output.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect because network ACLs are evaluated after security groups for inbound traffic; checking them first may waste time if security groups are blocking traffic.
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Check public IP, then security groups, then network ACLs, then console output, then system status.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect because you should verify security groups before checking public IP; also, console output should be last after system status to avoid premature OS-level investigation.
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Check system status, then console output, then security groups, then network ACLs, then public IP.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect because system status checks should come after network configuration is confirmed; console output is a last resort for OS issues, not an early step.

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