CV0-004 Operations and Support Practice Question
A cloud engineer is designing a patching strategy for a fleet of Windows servers running in AWS. The engineer needs to automate patching, define a maintenance window, and have the ability to roll back patches if issues occur. Which two AWS services or features should be used to meet these requirements? (Choose TWO.)
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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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AWS Systems Manager Patch Manager
AWS Systems Manager Patch Manager provides automated patching, and maintenance windows define schedules. Rollback can be handled via creating snapshots before patching (not a service but a feature). The correct two are Patch Manager and Maintenance Windows.
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Option-by-option breakdown
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AWS Systems Manager Patch Manager
Why this is correct
Patch Manager automates patching.
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AWS Backup
Why it's wrong here
Backup creates backups but is not specifically for patching rollback; however, pre-patching snapshots are a rollback method but not a service. The question asks for services/features, and Backup is not the primary tool for patching rollback.
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AWS Systems Manager Maintenance Windows
Why this is correct
Maintenance Windows define when patching can occur.
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AWS CloudFormation
Why it's wrong here
CloudFormation is for infrastructure as code, not patching.
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AWS Config
Why it's wrong here
Config tracks configuration changes, not patching.
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