CLO-002 Management And Technical Operations Practice Question
You are troubleshooting a connectivity issue where an application cannot reach a database. Which tool allows you to trace the network path and identify the specific point of failure?
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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VPC Flow Logs
Network tracing tools like Traceroute or cloud-native Flow Logs help diagnose where traffic is blocked.
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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Instance health checks
Why it's wrong here
These check if the service is alive, not the network path.
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IAM Policy simulator
Why it's wrong here
This tests permissions, not network connectivity.
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VPC Flow Logs
Why this is correct
Flow logs provide visibility into network traffic flows, helping identify if traffic is blocked by security groups.
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CloudWatch Metrics
Why it's wrong here
Metrics show utilization, not network path connectivity.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official CompTIA exam blueprint
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