- A
Enable only the Azure Activity log export and skip resource diagnostic settings.
Why wrong: Activity logs do not include all resource-specific telemetry, so this misses storage account diagnostic data.
- B
Configure diagnostic settings on the storage account and export the subscription Activity log to the same workspace.
Resource logs from the storage account are collected through diagnostic settings, while control-plane events at subscription scope come from the Activity log. Sending both to the same Log Analytics workspace makes the data available for a single KQL investigation workflow, which is what the requirement asks for.
- C
Install the Azure Monitor Agent on the storage account so it can send its own logs.
Why wrong: Storage accounts do not use the guest agent model, so this does not collect the needed telemetry.
- D
Create separate workspaces for each resource and query them independently.
Why wrong: Separate workspaces make troubleshooting harder and do not satisfy the request for one place to query the evidence.
Quick Answer
The correct answer is to configure diagnostic settings on the storage account and export the subscription Activity log to the same Log Analytics workspace. This works because the Azure Activity log inherently captures all subscription-level control-plane changes, such as role assignments or policy modifications, while diagnostic settings on the storage account are required to capture its resource-level control-plane and data-plane events, like key regeneration or blob deletions. By routing both data streams into one workspace, you enable a single KQL query to investigate storage account and subscription changes in log analytics, meeting the security team’s need for unified monitoring. On the AZ-104 exam, this scenario tests your understanding of log collection sources—many candidates mistakenly think the Activity log alone covers resource-level changes, but it only covers subscription events. A common trap is assuming you need a separate workspace or an agent, but diagnostic settings and Activity log export are the correct, agentless solution. Memory tip: “Activity for the big picture, diagnostics for the details—same workspace, one query.”
AZ-104 Monitor and Maintain Azure Resources Practice Question
This AZ-104 practice question tests your understanding of monitor and maintain azure resources. This is a configuration task: choose the command set that satisfies every stated requirement. Small differences — like 'secret' vs 'password' or 'transport input ssh' vs 'all' — change whether the answer is correct. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
A security team needs to investigate future configuration changes on a storage account and subscription-level control-plane changes in one place by using KQL. The team already created a Log Analytics workspace. What else must the administrator configure so the required logs are queryable in that workspace?
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
Configure diagnostic settings on the storage account and export the subscription Activity log to the same workspace.
Option B is correct because the Azure Activity log captures subscription-level control-plane events (e.g., resource creation, policy changes), and diagnostic settings on the storage account capture resource-level control-plane and data-plane changes. By exporting both to the same Log Analytics workspace, the security team can query all future configuration changes in one place using KQL, meeting the requirement without needing separate workspaces or agents.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✗
Enable only the Azure Activity log export and skip resource diagnostic settings.
Why it's wrong here
Activity logs do not include all resource-specific telemetry, so this misses storage account diagnostic data.
- ✓
Configure diagnostic settings on the storage account and export the subscription Activity log to the same workspace.
Why this is correct
Resource logs from the storage account are collected through diagnostic settings, while control-plane events at subscription scope come from the Activity log. Sending both to the same Log Analytics workspace makes the data available for a single KQL investigation workflow, which is what the requirement asks for.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✗
Install the Azure Monitor Agent on the storage account so it can send its own logs.
Why it's wrong here
Storage accounts do not use the guest agent model, so this does not collect the needed telemetry.
- ✗
Create separate workspaces for each resource and query them independently.
Why it's wrong here
Separate workspaces make troubleshooting harder and do not satisfy the request for one place to query the evidence.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates assume the Activity log alone covers all control-plane changes, but it only captures subscription-level events, not resource-specific configuration changes, which require separate diagnostic settings on each resource.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
Azure Activity logs are tenant-wide and automatically collected for subscription-level events, but they do not include resource-level control-plane changes (e.g., updating a storage account's firewall rules). Diagnostic settings on a storage account can route its resource logs (including StorageAccountRead, StorageAccountWrite, and StorageAccountDelete operations) to a Log Analytics workspace, where KQL can join them with Activity logs using the same workspace ID. A real-world scenario is auditing who changed a storage account's encryption key; the Activity log shows the ARM call, while the storage diagnostic log shows the specific configuration change, both queryable in a single KQL query.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
- Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
TExam Day Tips
- Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
- Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
A media company stores terabytes of video archives that are accessed once a year for audit purposes. Moving these objects to a cold storage tier (Azure Archive, S3 Glacier, or Google Nearline) costs a fraction of hot storage. Questions like this test whether you understand storage tiers, access frequency tradeoffs, and retrieval latency requirements.
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What does this AZ-104 question test?
Monitor and Maintain Azure Resources — This question tests Monitor and Maintain Azure Resources — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Configure diagnostic settings on the storage account and export the subscription Activity log to the same workspace. — Option B is correct because the Azure Activity log captures subscription-level control-plane events (e.g., resource creation, policy changes), and diagnostic settings on the storage account capture resource-level control-plane and data-plane changes. By exporting both to the same Log Analytics workspace, the security team can query all future configuration changes in one place using KQL, meeting the requirement without needing separate workspaces or agents.
What should I do if I get this AZ-104 question wrong?
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