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A platform team maintains a hardened Windows VM with IIS, an agent, and local configuration files. They need to deploy 40 identical VMs in two regions, preserve version history, and roll back quickly if a new image causes problems. Which two actions should they take? Select two.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Good practice is not just finding the correct option. The wrong answers often show the exact trap the exam wants you to fall into.
A
Best answer
Generalize the source VM before capture by removing machine-specific state.
Correct. Generalizing removes unique computer-specific settings so the image can be safely cloned many times.
B
Best answer
Create an image definition and image version in Azure Compute Gallery.
Correct. Compute Gallery provides versioned, reusable images that can be replicated and rolled back by version.
C
Distractor review
Place the target virtual machines in an availability set.
Incorrect. Availability sets improve VM resilience, but they do not create reusable, versioned images for deployment.
D
Distractor review
Attach a user-assigned managed identity to the source VM.
Incorrect. Managed identities help authentication, but they do not prepare a generalized image or manage versions.
E
Distractor review
Enable boot diagnostics on the target virtual machines.
Incorrect. Boot diagnostics helps troubleshooting startup problems, but it does not support image capture or rollbacks.
Common exam trap
Common exam trap: NAT rules depend on direction and matching traffic
NAT is not only about the public address. The inside/outside interface roles and the ACL or rule that matches traffic are just as important.
Technical deep dive
How to think about this question
NAT questions usually test address translation, overload/PAT behaviour, static mappings and whether the right traffic is being translated. Read the interface direction and address terms carefully.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.
- PAT allows many inside hosts to share one public address using ports.
- Inside local and inside global describe the private and translated addresses.
- NAT ACLs identify traffic for translation, not always security filtering.
TExam Day Tips
- Identify inside and outside interfaces first.
- Check whether the scenario needs static NAT, dynamic NAT or PAT.
- Do not confuse NAT matching ACLs with normal packet-filtering intent.
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FAQ
Questions learners often ask
What does this AZ-104 question test?
Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Generalize the source VM before capture by removing machine-specific state. — The source VM must be generalized before capture so that the cloned machines do not inherit duplicate computer-specific settings. After that, the image should be published as a versioned image in Azure Compute Gallery. That combination gives the team a managed baseline, supports deployment to multiple regions, and makes rollback practical because older image versions remain available for redeployment. Why others are wrong: An availability set helps runtime resilience, not image lifecycle management. A managed identity is useful for authentication but has nothing to do with creating a reusable OS image. Boot diagnostics is for troubleshooting startup failures, which is valuable after deployment but irrelevant to building a versioned image pipeline.
What should I do if I get this AZ-104 question wrong?
Then try more questions from the same exam bank and focus on understanding why the wrong options are tempting.
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