SAP-C02 Design for New Solutions Practice Question
Network Topology
Refer to the exhibit. A solutions architect runs the CLI command and gets the output shown. What does the state 'running' indicate about the instance?
⚠ Common exam trap
It's easy for candidates to confuse the instance lifecycle state (e.g., 'running') with the status check results, assuming 'running' alone implies full health, but the question requires recognizing that the output also includes 'InstanceStatus: ok' and 'SystemStatus: ok', which together confirm the instance is running and has passed its status checks.
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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The instance is running and has passed its status checks.
The CLI command `aws ec2 describe-instance-status` returns the instance state as 'running' and the instance status as 'ok'. The 'running' state in the output refers to the EC2 instance's lifecycle state, but the question specifically asks what the 'running' state indicates about the instance. In the context of `describe-instance-status`, the 'running' state shown is the instance's lifecycle state, which means the instance is powered on and has passed its initial boot. However, the correct interpretation here is that the instance is running and has passed its status checks (both system status and instance status are 'ok'), as indicated by the full output. Option C is correct because the output shows the instance is in the 'running' state and all status checks have passed.
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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The instance is pending.
Why it's wrong here
Pending is a different state with Code 0.
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The instance is stopped.
Why it's wrong here
The state is running, not stopped.
- ✓
The instance is running and has passed its status checks.
Why this is correct
Running means the instance is operational.
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The instance is terminated.
Why it's wrong here
Terminated state has Code 48.
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