CV0-004 Operations and Support Practice Question
A cloud administrator needs to apply security patches to a fleet of 50 Linux servers running on AWS without interrupting business hours. Which approach should the administrator use to schedule patching during a maintenance window?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Use AWS Systems Manager Patch Manager with a maintenance window
AWS Systems Manager Patch Manager allows defining maintenance windows for automated patching, minimizing disruption.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Use AWS Systems Manager Patch Manager with a maintenance window
Why this is correct
Patch Manager automates patching and respects maintenance windows.
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Create a Lambda function that stops instances, patches them, and restarts
Why it's wrong here
Lambda is not the best tool; Patch Manager is purpose-built.
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Manually SSH into each server and run yum update
Why it's wrong here
Manual patching is inefficient and error-prone.
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Use AWS Config to apply patch baselines
Why it's wrong here
Config does not apply patches; it evaluates configurations.
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