Discuss LPI 305-300 Exam Topic 1 Question 20

In an IaaS cloud, what is a common method for provisioning new computing instances with an operating system and software?

AEach new instance is connected to the installation media of a Linux distribution and provides access to the installer by logging in via SSH.

BEach new instance is created based on an image file that contains the operating system as well as software and default configuration for a given purpose.

CEach new instance is a clone of another currently running instance that includes all the software, data and state of the original instance.

DEach new instance is connected via a VPN with the computer that started the provisioning and tries to PXE boot from that machine.

EEach new instance contains a minimal live system running from a virtual CD as the basis from which the administrator deploys the target operating system.

Suggested Answer: C

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35 comments · newest first

Jin 10 months ago

E sounds interesting, but is it really practical for most setups?

Elvera 11 months ago

B is the best option, no doubt about it!

Caren 11 months ago

Wait, are we really still using installation media like in A? Seems outdated.

Lemuel 11 months ago

I think C is also a valid method, cloning is pretty common.

Lonna 11 months ago

Definitely B, that's the standard way to go!

Eveline 12 months ago

Option D seems a bit off to me; I don't think VPN and PXE booting are common for provisioning in the cloud.

Tom 12 months ago

I vaguely recall something about installation media and SSH, but I can't remember if that's the best method for IaaS.

Darrel 12 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I feel like cloning instances, like in option C, was mentioned in a practice question we did.

Glory 1 year ago

I think option B sounds familiar; I remember studying about images being used for provisioning in IaaS.

Dorothea 1 year ago

This is a tricky one. There are a lot of details to consider, and I'm not sure I fully grasp the nuances of each option. I might have to make an educated guess on this one.

Minna 1 year ago

Okay, I've got an idea of how I might approach this. The key is to focus on the "common method" part of the question. I'll try to identify the option that describes the most widely used or standard approach to provisioning new cloud instances.

Leontine 1 year ago

Hmm, I'm a little unsure about this one. The options seem to cover a range of different provisioning methods, but I'm not totally confident I understand the differences between them. I'll have to think it through carefully.

Trevor 1 year ago

This looks like a pretty straightforward question about provisioning new cloud instances. I think I've got a good handle on the different options, so I'll carefully read through the choices and select the one that best matches the description.

Louann 1 year ago

Ah, I see what they're getting at now. Based on my understanding of cloud infrastructure, option B seems to be the most accurate description of a common provisioning method. I'll go with that.

Lenora 1 year ago

Hmm, I'm not totally sure about this one. I know antidepressants can be tricky since there are different classes and mechanisms of action. I'll have to think this through carefully.

Brett 1 year ago

Haha, yeah, that would be like going back to the stone age of cloud computing. B is definitely the way to go.

Larae 1 year ago

↳ replying to Brett

It's definitely the way to go in an IaaS cloud environment.

Stacey 1 year ago

↳ replying to Brett

Yeah, using an image file with the operating system and software already configured saves a lot of time and effort.

Sang 1 year ago

↳ replying to Brett

I agree, B is definitely the most efficient method for provisioning new computing instances.

Loren 1 year ago

I was just thinking, imagine if you had to install Linux from a disc for every new instance? Talk about a time-sinking nightmare!

Na 1 year ago

↳ replying to Loren

C) Each new instance is a clone of another currently running instance that includes all the software, data and state of the original instance.

Paris 1 year ago

↳ replying to Loren

That would definitely save a lot of time compared to installing from a disc every time.

Frederica 1 year ago

↳ replying to Loren

B) Each new instance is created based on an image file that contains the operating system as well as software and default configuration for a given purpose.

German 1 year ago

I agree, B is the correct answer. Spinning up new instances from pre-built images is a key feature of IaaS clouds.

Elizabeth 1 year ago

B seems like the most common and efficient way to provision new instances. I've seen this approach used in a lot of cloud environments.

Joanne 1 year ago

↳ replying to Elizabeth

It's a reliable way to ensure consistency across multiple instances.

Martina 1 year ago

↳ replying to Elizabeth

I prefer this method too, it saves a lot of time and effort.

Aretha 1 year ago

↳ replying to Elizabeth

It definitely simplifies the process of setting up new instances.

Karan 1 year ago

↳ replying to Elizabeth

I agree, using an image file for provisioning is very efficient.

Leoma 1 year ago

I prefer option A) where each new instance is connected to the installation media of a Linux distribution.

Tandra 1 year ago

I agree with Jesse, using an image file seems like the most efficient way to provision new instances.

Jesse 1 year ago

I think the common method is B) Each new instance is created based on an image file.

Erasmo 1 year ago

I prefer option C) where each new instance is a clone of another running instance for consistency.

Rolland 2 years ago

I agree with Alethea, using an image file makes sense for quick provisioning.

Alethea 2 years ago

I think the common method is B) Each new instance is created based on an image file.

LPI 305-300 Exam - Topic 1 Question 20 Discussion