Consul 1.15 Health Checking Practice Question
An operator observes that a service is failing its HTTP health check because the application takes 15 seconds to start up, exceeding the default timeout. Which parameter should be adjusted in the service definition to prevent premature 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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Timeout
The 'timeout' parameter defines how long the agent waits for a response; increasing it allows the service time to initialize.
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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InitialStatus
Why it's wrong here
Sets the status of the check when it is first registered.
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Timeout
Why this is correct
Specifies the duration the agent waits for a response.
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Interval
Why it's wrong here
Controls how often the check runs, not the wait time.
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DeregisterCriticalServiceAfter
Why it's wrong here
Controls when a service is removed after failure.
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