- A
Step 1: Create DNS zone. Step 2: Retrieve name servers. Step 3: Update registrar. Step 4: Add DNS records. Step 5: Verify.
This is the correct order because the zone must exist before retrieving its name servers, and the registrar must be updated with those name servers before adding records that depend on the correct delegation. Verification should come last to confirm everything works.
- B
Step 1: Create DNS zone. Step 2: Update registrar. Step 3: Retrieve name servers. Step 4: Add DNS records. Step 5: Verify.
Why wrong: This is incorrect because the registrar update requires the name servers, which must be obtained from the zone first. Updating the registrar without the correct name servers will break DNS resolution.
- C
Step 1: Create DNS zone. Step 2: Add DNS records. Step 3: Retrieve name servers. Step 4: Update registrar. Step 5: Verify.
Why wrong: This order is incorrect because name servers should be retrieved before updating the registrar. While adding records before retrieving name servers is possible, the registrar update must happen after obtaining the name servers to ensure proper delegation.
- D
Step 1: Retrieve name servers. Step 2: Create DNS zone. Step 3: Update registrar. Step 4: Add DNS records. Step 5: Verify.
Why wrong: This is incorrect because name servers cannot be retrieved before the DNS zone exists in Azure. The zone must be created first to obtain its assigned name servers.
AZ-104 Deploy and Manage Azure Compute Practice Question
This AZ-104 practice question tests your understanding of deploy and manage azure compute. 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.
Order the steps to configure Azure DNS for a custom domain.
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
Step 1: Create DNS zone. Step 2: Retrieve name servers. Step 3: Update registrar. Step 4: Add DNS records. Step 5: Verify.
The correct sequence for configuring Azure DNS for a custom domain is: create the DNS zone, retrieve the Azure-assigned name servers, update your domain registrar to use those name servers, add the required DNS records (e.g., A, CNAME) to the zone, and finally verify domain resolution. This order ensures that delegation is properly set before records are queried, and avoids common pitfalls such as updating the registrar without the correct name servers or trying to retrieve name servers before the zone exists.
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.
- ✓
Step 1: Create DNS zone. Step 2: Retrieve name servers. Step 3: Update registrar. Step 4: Add DNS records. Step 5: Verify.
Why this is correct
This is the correct order because the zone must exist before retrieving its name servers, and the registrar must be updated with those name servers before adding records that depend on the correct delegation. Verification should come last to confirm everything works.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✗
Step 1: Create DNS zone. Step 2: Update registrar. Step 3: Retrieve name servers. Step 4: Add DNS records. Step 5: Verify.
Why it's wrong here
This is incorrect because the registrar update requires the name servers, which must be obtained from the zone first. Updating the registrar without the correct name servers will break DNS resolution.
- ✗
Step 1: Create DNS zone. Step 2: Add DNS records. Step 3: Retrieve name servers. Step 4: Update registrar. Step 5: Verify.
Why it's wrong here
This order is incorrect because name servers should be retrieved before updating the registrar. While adding records before retrieving name servers is possible, the registrar update must happen after obtaining the name servers to ensure proper delegation.
- ✗
Step 1: Retrieve name servers. Step 2: Create DNS zone. Step 3: Update registrar. Step 4: Add DNS records. Step 5: Verify.
Why it's wrong here
This is incorrect because name servers cannot be retrieved before the DNS zone exists in Azure. The zone must be created first to obtain its assigned name servers.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
Many certification questions include familiar terms but test a specific constraint. Read the exact wording before choosing an answer that is generally true but wrong for this case.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
This question should be treated as a scenario, not a definition check. Identify the problem, the constraint and the best action. Then compare each option against those facts.
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.
- Use explanations to understand the rule behind the answer.
TExam Day Tips
- Underline the problem statement mentally.
- 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 cloud solutions architect for a retail company is evaluating services for a new workload. The correct answer here reflects best practice for the specific scenario described — not a general cloud recommendation. Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option. Cloud exam questions reward reading the constraint carefully: the same technology can be right or wrong depending on the use case.
Visual reference
Quick reference
Common DNS Record Types
| Record | Purpose | Example |
|---|---|---|
| A | IPv4 address mapping | example.com → 93.184.216.34 |
| AAAA | IPv6 address mapping | example.com → 2606:2800::1 |
| CNAME | Alias to another hostname | www → example.com |
| MX | Mail server for domain | example.com → mail.example.com (priority 10) |
| TXT | Text data (SPF, DKIM, verification) | v=spf1 include:_spf.example.com ~all |
| NS | Authoritative name servers | example.com NS ns1.example.com |
| PTR | Reverse DNS (IP → hostname) | 34.216.184.93.in-addr.arpa → example.com |
| SOA | Zone authority record | Primary NS, admin email, serial, TTL defaults |
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What does this AZ-104 question test?
Deploy and Manage Azure Compute — This question tests Deploy and Manage Azure Compute — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Step 1: Create DNS zone. Step 2: Retrieve name servers. Step 3: Update registrar. Step 4: Add DNS records. Step 5: Verify. — The correct sequence for configuring Azure DNS for a custom domain is: create the DNS zone, retrieve the Azure-assigned name servers, update your domain registrar to use those name servers, add the required DNS records (e.g., A, CNAME) to the zone, and finally verify domain resolution. This order ensures that delegation is properly set before records are queried, and avoids common pitfalls such as updating the registrar without the correct name servers or trying to retrieve name servers before the zone exists.
What should I do if I get this AZ-104 question wrong?
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What is the key concept behind this question?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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