Consul 1.15 Multi Datacenter Federation Practice Question
Which THREE items are required when configuring ACL replication in Consul?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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The 'acl_replication' configuration block enabled.
ACL replication needs a defined primary, a valid token for reading, and the enabled replication flag.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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The 'acl_replication' configuration block enabled.
Why this is correct
The mechanism must be turned on.
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A global root ACL token on every client node.
Why it's wrong here
Not required on clients.
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An 'acl_replication_token'.
Why this is correct
Required for authentication.
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The 'raft_protocol' version set to 1.
Why it's wrong here
This is not related to ACL replication.
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The 'primary_datacenter' parameter.
Why this is correct
Required to identify the source of truth.
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