- A
The automation hub requires an external PostgreSQL database to store collections and execution environments.
Why wrong: Incorrect: Automation hub does not require an external database; it uses local storage or object storage.
- B
Execution nodes must have direct network access to the automation controller database.
Why wrong: Incorrect: Execution nodes communicate via the mesh, not directly to the database.
- C
The automation controller requires a PostgreSQL database that must be configured with replication for high availability.
Correct: A highly available automation controller requires a highly available PostgreSQL database.
- D
The automation controller can use an embedded SQLite database for production deployments.
Why wrong: Incorrect: SQLite is not supported for production; PostgreSQL is required.
- E
The automation mesh component is used to provide resilient, fault-tolerant execution across multiple nodes.
Correct: The mesh enables distributed execution and can handle node failures.
EX294 Deploy Ansible Automation Platform Practice Question
This EX294 practice question tests your understanding of deploy ansible automation platform. 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.
Which TWO statements are true regarding the deployment of Ansible Automation Platform in a highly available configuration?
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
The automation controller requires a PostgreSQL database that must be configured with replication for high availability.
Option C is correct because the automation controller in Ansible Automation Platform requires a PostgreSQL database, and for high availability (HA), that database must be configured with replication (e.g., streaming replication or Patroni) to ensure failover and data durability. Without database replication, a single database instance becomes a single point of failure, defeating the purpose of an HA deployment.
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 automation hub requires an external PostgreSQL database to store collections and execution environments.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect: Automation hub does not require an external database; it uses local storage or object storage.
- ✗
Execution nodes must have direct network access to the automation controller database.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect: Execution nodes communicate via the mesh, not directly to the database.
- ✓
The automation controller requires a PostgreSQL database that must be configured with replication for high availability.
Why this is correct
Correct: A highly available automation controller requires a highly available PostgreSQL database.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✗
The automation controller can use an embedded SQLite database for production deployments.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect: SQLite is not supported for production; PostgreSQL is required.
- ✓
The automation mesh component is used to provide resilient, fault-tolerant execution across multiple nodes.
Why this is correct
Correct: The mesh enables distributed execution and can handle node failures.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates often confuse the storage backend for automation hub (thinking it requires an external database for content storage) or assume execution nodes need direct database access, when in reality the architecture separates database access to the controller and uses API-based communication for execution nodes.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
In an HA deployment, the automation controller's PostgreSQL database typically uses streaming replication with a primary and one or more replicas, often managed by Patroni or repmgr for automatic failover. The automation mesh component (Option E) provides resilient, fault-tolerant execution by allowing control nodes and execution nodes to communicate over a mesh network, enabling tasks to continue even if individual nodes fail. This separation of control plane and execution plane is critical for scaling and HA.
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.
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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 automation controller requires a PostgreSQL database that must be configured with replication for high availability. — Option C is correct because the automation controller in Ansible Automation Platform requires a PostgreSQL database, and for high availability (HA), that database must be configured with replication (e.g., streaming replication or Patroni) to ensure failover and data durability. Without database replication, a single database instance becomes a single point of failure, defeating the purpose of an HA deployment.
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