Consul 1.15 Service Mesh With Consul Connect Practice Question
You are configuring a sidecar proxy for a service named 'web'. Which configuration stanza in the service definition correctly defines the proxy's inbound port for Connect traffic?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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proxy { local_bind_port = 8080 }
The 'proxy' configuration block within the service definition allows for the 'local_bind_port' and 'config' keys to define proxy behavior.
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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sidecar { port = 8080 }
Why it's wrong here
There is no top-level sidecar block for port definitions.
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config { inbound_port = 8080 }
Why it's wrong here
Inbound port is not a valid key inside the proxy config block.
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proxy { local_bind_port = 8080 }
Why this is correct
The local_bind_port correctly specifies where the proxy listens for local traffic.
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service { connect { port = 8080 } }
Why it's wrong here
The connect block does not contain a port sub-key directly.
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