EX294 Deploy Ansible Automation Platform Practice Question
An admin is configuring a project in Automation Platform to pull playbooks from a Git repository. Which source control type should be selected?
⚠ Common exam trap
Watch out — candidates often confuse 'SCM' with a generic term and think 'Manual' or 'Local' are valid options, but only SCM enables Git integration for project synchronization.
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
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SCM
(SCM) is correct because Ansible Automation Platform uses Source Control Management (SCM) to integrate with Git repositories. When configuring a project, selecting 'SCM' allows the platform to pull playbooks, roles, and inventories directly from a remote Git repository, enabling version control and automated sync.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Local
Why it's wrong here
Local source control reads playbooks from the Automation Platform server's own filesystem, not from a remote Git repository, so no clone or fetch occurs. It is the right choice when playbooks already reside on the controller and no external version control system is involved.
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Manual
Why it's wrong here
Manual source control expects the administrator to place playbook content directly, with no repository URL, branch, or synchronisation. It fits one-off projects where files are uploaded by hand, not ongoing pulls from a Git repository requiring version tracking.
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SCM
Why this is correct
Selecting SCM as the source control type lets Automation Platform authenticate to the Git repository and retrieve playbooks directly, satisfying the requirement to pull playbooks from Git. Other source control types, such as manual or archive-based imports, do not establish the live repository connection the scenario demands.
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Red Hat Insights
Why it's wrong here
Red Hat Insights is a remediation and advisory service, not a source control plugin; it cannot clone or track a Git repository. It is chosen when importing Insights-generated remediation playbooks, not when configuring project content sourced from Git.
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