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XK0-006 Practice Question: A system administrator wants to automate server…
A system administrator wants to automate server configuration and management across multiple Linux hosts. Which TWO tools are configuration management solutions designed for this purpose? (Choose two.)
⚠ Common exam trap
A common mix-up: candidates confuse containerization (Docker) or orchestration (Kubernetes) with configuration management, or mistake monitoring (Nagios) for a tool that configures systems, when the question specifically asks for tools that automate server configuration and management across multiple hosts.
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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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Puppet
Puppet is a mature configuration management tool that uses a declarative language (Puppet DSL) to define desired system states and enforces them via a client-server (agent-master) architecture over HTTPS. It automates server configuration across multiple hosts by applying manifests that specify packages, services, files, and users, ensuring consistency without manual intervention.
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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Docker
Why it's wrong here
Docker is a container runtime, not configuration management.
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Nagios
Why it's wrong here
Nagios is a monitoring tool, not configuration management.
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Kubernetes
Why it's wrong here
Kubernetes is a container orchestration platform.
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Puppet
Why this is correct
Puppet is a configuration management tool.
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Ansible
Why this is correct
Ansible is a configuration management tool.
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