Consul 1.15 Key Value Store Practice Question
You observe that a session lock is being released unexpectedly. What is the most likely cause?
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 TTL is too low, causing premature expiration.
If the session TTL is too short, the agent might fail to renew the session in time, causing it to expire.
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 Consul agent is in leader mode.
Why it's wrong here
Agent leadership status does not affect session renewal.
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The index was not incremented.
Why it's wrong here
Index increments do not impact session validity.
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The session TTL is too low, causing premature expiration.
Why this is correct
If network latency prevents the renewal, the session expires.
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The KV key was deleted.
Why it's wrong here
Deleting a locked key does not release the lock automatically; the session must expire.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official HashiCorp exam blueprint
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