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You have created a new project in Google Cloud through the gcloud command line interface (CLI) and linked a billing account. You need to create a new Compute
Engine instance using the CLI. You need to perform the prerequisite steps. What should you do?
Suggested Answer: B
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39 comments · newest first
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Mitsue
11 months ago
Agreed, enabling the API is crucial before anything else.
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Pansy
11 months ago
Surprised that enabling the API isn't the first thing mentioned!
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Marion
11 months ago
Granting IAM roles is a must, but is it really the first step?
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Lenny
11 months ago
I think creating a VPC network is also important!
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Gayla
12 months ago
You definitely need to enable the compute googleapis.com API first.
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Caitlin
12 months ago
I’m leaning towards option C, but I also wonder if we need to do anything with the Cloud Monitoring Workspace first.
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Sunshine
1 year ago
I feel like creating a VPC network is something we did in our labs, but I can't recall if it's strictly necessary for just creating an instance.
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Colette
1 year ago
I remember practicing a similar question where we had to set up IAM roles, so granting myself the Compute Admin role might also be important.
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Antonio
1 year ago
I think enabling the compute googleapis.com API is definitely a prerequisite, but I'm not entirely sure if it's the only one needed.
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Lorrine
1 year ago
I'm a little confused here. I'm not sure if creating a VPC network or granting the Compute Admin role are required before creating the Compute Engine instance. I'll have to review the Google Cloud documentation to make sure I understand the correct steps.
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Devora
1 year ago
Okay, I've got this. The prerequisite steps are to enable the Compute Engine API, which is option C. Creating a VPC network or Cloud Monitoring Workspace aren't necessary for this task.
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Arminda
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I know we need to do some setup before creating the Compute Engine instance, but I'm not sure if creating a VPC network or granting the Compute Admin role are required first. I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Dominque
1 year ago
This seems pretty straightforward. I think the key is to enable the Compute Engine API, which is option C.
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Mohammad
1 year ago
I'm just going to go with C. Enabling the API sounds like the most logical first step. Although, a VPC network does seem pretty important too...hmm.
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Nilsa
1 year ago
I'd choose C and D. Enabling the API and having the right role seem like the two most important things to get done first.
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Yuette
1 year ago
A? Really? That's for monitoring, not actually creating the instance. What is this, a trick question or something?
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Kelvin
1 year ago
D) Grant yourself the IAM role of Compute Admin.
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Bernardo
1 year ago
C) Enable the compute googleapis.com API.
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Cary
1 year ago
B) Create a VPC network in the project.
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Margurite
1 year ago
B is the way to go. You need a VPC network set up before you can launch a Compute Engine instance. Kinda like you need a house before you can move in, right?
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Nilsa
1 year ago
D) Grant yourself the IAM role of Compute Admin.
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Danica
1 year ago
C) Enable the compute googleapis.com API.
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Pedro
1 year ago
B) Create a VPC network in the project.
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Davida
1 year ago
I'd go with D. Gotta make sure you have the right IAM role to create the instance. No point trying to create it without the proper permissions.
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Pansy
1 year ago
D is the way to go. Make sure you have the right permissions before creating the instance.
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Mee
1 year ago
Definitely go with D. Can't create the instance without the proper IAM role.
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Freeman
1 year ago
Yeah, D sounds like the right choice. You need the Compute Admin role.
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Josphine
1 year ago
I'd go with D. Gotta make sure you have the right IAM role to create the instance. No point trying to create it without the proper permissions.
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Alida
1 year ago
D) Grant yourself the IAM role of Compute Admin.
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King
1 year ago
C) Enable the compute googleapis.com API.
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France
1 year ago
B) Create a VPC network in the project.
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Deandrea
1 year ago
A) Create a Cloud Monitoring Workspace.
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Franchesca
1 year ago
I think you should go with D. That way you have the right permissions.
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Lavonda
2 years ago
Definitely C. Enabling the Compute API is a crucial step before creating a Compute Engine instance. Can't create it without the API being enabled first!
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Carli
1 year ago
D) Grant yourself the IAM role of Compute Admin.
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Chandra
1 year ago
C) Enable the compute googleapis.com API.
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Reyes
2 years ago
After enabling the API, we should also create a VPC network in the project for networking.
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Daisy
2 years ago
I agree with Zoila. Enabling the API is a prerequisite for creating a Compute Engine instance.
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Zoila
2 years ago
I think we should enable the compute googleapis.com API first.