305-300 VM Deployment And Provisioning Practice Question
When configuring cloud-init 'network-config', which format is primarily used to describe network interfaces?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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YAML
Cloud-init uses the 'network-config' key, often structured using the 'v1' (YAML) or 'v2' (Netplan) format.
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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Shell
Why it's wrong here
Shell is used for runcmd, not network.
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INI
Why it's wrong here
INI is not used for network config.
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YAML
Why this is correct
YAML is the standard configuration format.
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JSON
Why it's wrong here
JSON is supported but YAML is standard.
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