305-300 VM Deployment And Provisioning Practice Question
Which TWO pieces of information does Packer require to build an image for an existing cloud environment?
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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API credentials
Packer needs credentials (like API keys) and region/availability zone information to interact with cloud APIs.
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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API credentials
Why this is correct
Required for authentication.
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Local disk path
Why it's wrong here
Used for local builds, not cloud ones.
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BIOS password
Why it's wrong here
Not used for cloud building.
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Region
Why this is correct
Required for resource location.
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Host OS version
Why it's wrong here
Packer uses the image ID, not the host OS version.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official LPI exam blueprint
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