Consul 1.15 Multi Datacenter Federation Practice Question
What is the default port used for WAN gossip between Consul servers?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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8302
The default port for WAN gossip is 8302, distinct from the LAN gossip port 8301.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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8301
Why it's wrong here
8301 is for LAN gossip.
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8302
Why this is correct
8302 is the correct port for WAN gossip.
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8500
Why it's wrong here
8500 is for the HTTP API.
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8300
Why it's wrong here
8300 is for RPC.
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