EX294 Deploy Ansible Automation Platform Practice Question
This EX294 practice question tests your understanding of deploy ansible automation platform. The scenario asks you to isolate a root cause — eliminate options that address a different problem before choosing. 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 team uses execution environments (EE) for job templates. The admin builds a custom EE using `ansible-builder` with a `execution-environment.yml` file that includes a `base_image: registry.redhat.io/ansible-automation-platform-21/ee-minimal-rhel8:latest` and a custom Python requirement. However, the controller reports that the EE is not found when launching a job. What is the most likely issue?
Clue words in this question
Noticing these words before you look at the options changes how you read each choice.
Clue: "most likely"
Why it matters: Probability qualifier — the question wants the most probable cause or outcome, not a guaranteed one. Eliminate low-probability options.
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
✓
The built EE image was not pushed to the container registry specified in the controller's execution environment configuration.
Option A is correct because after building a custom execution environment with `ansible-builder`, the resulting container image must be pushed to a container registry that the Automation Controller is configured to access. The controller does not automatically pull images from the local build cache; it references the image by its registry path. If the image is not present in the specified registry, the controller will report that the EE is not found when launching a job.
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.
✓
The built EE image was not pushed to the container registry specified in the controller's execution environment configuration.
Why this is correct
The EE must be available in a registry that controller can pull from.
Clue confirmation
The clue word "most likely" in the question point toward this answer.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
✗
The base image is pointing to an incorrect registry path.
Why it's wrong here
The path appears valid for Red Hat registry.
✗
The custom Python requirement needs to be added to `requirements.txt` in the project.
Why it's wrong here
Python requirements are part of the EE build, not separate.
✗
The execution environment does not include a `Containerfile` for the build process.
Why it's wrong here
Ansible-builder generates the Containerfile automatically.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates assume building the image locally is sufficient, but the controller requires the image to be accessible via a registry pull, not from the local build cache.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
When `ansible-builder` builds an execution environment, it creates a container image locally. For Automation Controller to use it, the image must be tagged and pushed to a registry (e.g., `registry.redhat.io`, a private registry, or an internal registry like `quay.io`). The controller's execution environment configuration specifies the full image pull specification (e.g., `registry.example.com/ee/custom-ee:latest`). If the image is not in that registry, the controller's container runtime (e.g., Podman or Docker) cannot pull it, resulting in a 'not found' error. This is a common deployment step that is often overlooked.
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
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What to study next
Got this wrong? Here's your next step.
Identify which exam domain this question belongs to, review the core concept, then practise similar questions from the same domain.
Deploy Ansible Automation Platform — This question tests Deploy Ansible Automation Platform — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: The built EE image was not pushed to the container registry specified in the controller's execution environment configuration. — Option A is correct because after building a custom execution environment with `ansible-builder`, the resulting container image must be pushed to a container registry that the Automation Controller is configured to access. The controller does not automatically pull images from the local build cache; it references the image by its registry path. If the image is not present in the specified registry, the controller will report that the EE is not found when launching a job.
What should I do if I get this EX294 question wrong?
Identify which exam domain this question belongs to, review the core concept, then practise similar questions from the same domain.
Are there clue words in this question I should notice?
Yes — watch for: "most likely". Probability qualifier — the question wants the most probable cause or outcome, not a guaranteed one. Eliminate low-probability options.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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