AZ-802 Manage Windows Server in a Hybrid Environment Practice Question
You are implementing Azure Monitor for your hybrid servers. Which THREE steps are required to collect guest-level metrics and logs from an Arc-enabled Windows Server? (Choose three.)
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Install the Azure Monitor Agent (AMA) extension
To enable comprehensive monitoring, you must install the Azure Monitor Agent, create a Data Collection Rule (DCR), and associate that rule with the specific Arc-enabled machines. This workflow ensures that the agent is present, configured with the correct scope, and targeted to collect the specific metrics and event logs required for operational visibility in the Azure Monitor workspace.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Install the Azure Monitor Agent (AMA) extension
Why this is correct
The Azure Monitor Agent is the prerequisite for collecting data from hybrid servers. Installing the extension via Azure Arc allows the machine to process DCRs and stream telemetry back to the Azure Monitor workspace, which is the foundational step for all monitoring activities in the hybrid cloud.
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Enable the legacy Log Analytics agent
Why it's wrong here
The legacy Log Analytics agent is deprecated and not recommended for new hybrid monitoring deployments. Modern monitoring relies on the Azure Monitor Agent (AMA). Using the legacy agent limits functionality and creates technical debt that will eventually require migration to the modern agent, as the legacy version loses support.
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Create a Data Collection Rule (DCR)
Why this is correct
DCRs define exactly what data is collected, such as specific Windows Event Logs or performance counters, and where that data is sent. Without a DCR, the Azure Monitor Agent does not know what information to gather, effectively leaving the monitoring service dormant on the target server.
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Assign the Log Analytics Contributor role to the machine
Why it's wrong here
Assigning roles to the machine itself is not a standard configuration for enabling monitoring. You configure authentication via the system-assigned managed identity of the Arc-enabled server, which is handled automatically by the Azure platform when the extensions are properly deployed and configured.
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Associate the DCR with the Arc-enabled server
Why this is correct
Association acts as the final link in the configuration. By associating the DCR with the specific Arc-enabled machine, you instruct the Azure Monitor Agent running on that local server to begin the collection and transmission of the metrics defined within that specific rule, enabling full observability.
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