Consul 1.15 Key Value Store Practice Question
What happens to a session if the associated node is marked as 'failed' by the Consul health check?
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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The session is invalidated when the TTL expires.
When a node fails, the sessions associated with that node are invalidated after the session TTL expires.
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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The session stays active.
Why it's wrong here
It will expire due to inactivity or health check failure.
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The session is immediately deleted.
Why it's wrong here
It remains until the TTL expires.
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The session is invalidated when the TTL expires.
Why this is correct
Health check failure triggers the countdown for session invalidation.
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The session is transferred to another node.
Why it's wrong here
Sessions are tied to the node's lifecycle.
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