305-300 VM Deployment And Provisioning Practice Question
A cloud-init configuration file is failing to apply the 'write_files' module. Which log file on the target instance should you examine to diagnose the parsing error?
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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/var/log/cloud-init.log
Cloud-init logs all activities to /var/log/cloud-init.log, while /var/log/cloud-init-output.log captures stdout and stderr from the modules.
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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/var/log/syslog
Why it's wrong here
This is the general system log.
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/var/log/messages
Why it's wrong here
This is a legacy system log file.
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/var/log/cloud-init.log
Why this is correct
This log tracks the internal processing of the cloud-init modules.
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/var/log/auth.log
Why it's wrong here
This logs authentication-related events.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official LPI exam blueprint
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