1Z0-1072-26 Compute Practice Question
You want to deploy a Windows compute instance in OCI using your own custom software pre-installed. What is the recommended workflow to achieve this?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Launch an instance from a standard Windows image, install your software, create a custom image from the boot volume, and use it to launch new instances.
The workflow for custom software deployment involves launching a base image instance, installing and configuring your software, capturing a custom image from the boot volume, and using that custom image for future deployments.
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Option-by-option breakdown
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Upload your local virtual machine disk (VMDK/VHD) directly to a compute instance as a running process.
Why it's wrong here
VMDK/VHD files must be imported as custom images into OCI Object Storage/Custom Images before launching instances.
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Launch an instance from a standard Windows image, install your software, create a custom image from the boot volume, and use it to launch new instances.
Why this is correct
This is the standard golden image creation process in OCI.
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Run a bash script via user data on every new instance launch to download and install the software every time.
Why it's wrong here
Installing software on every boot increases provisioning time and introduces failure risks if download sources are unavailable.
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Use Block Volume backups as direct instance templates without creating custom images.
Why it's wrong here
Block volume backups cannot be directly selected as boot sources for launching new instances without first restoring them as boot volumes or images.
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