LPI Exam 305-300 Topic 1 Question 37 Discussion

Actual exam question for LPI's 305-300 exam

Question #: 37
Topic #: 1

How does Packer interact with system images?

APacker has to be installed within the target image and is executed during the image's first boot in order to execute preparation tasks.

BPacker installs a client within the image which has to be run periodically via cron in order to retrieve the latest template from the Packer server and apply it locally.

CPacker periodically connects through the network to the Packer daemons of all running Packer images in order to re-apply the whole template to the running instance.

DPacker downloads and extracts an image in order to make changes to the image's file system, repack the modified image and upload it again.

EPacker creates an instance based on a source image, prepares the instance through a network connection and bundles the resulting instance as a new system image.

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Suggested Answer: E

by Lacey at Mar 24, 2025, 04:24 PM

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Katlyn

9 days ago

E is the way to go, for sure. Packer is all about creating new images, not modifying existing ones. It's like a virtual image factory!

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Dierdre

12 days ago

Hmm, I'm not too sure about this one. Maybe C? Packer connecting to all the running instances to re-apply the template? That's an interesting approach, but I'm not convinced it's the right answer.

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Milly

16 days ago

I'm going with D. Packer downloads the image, makes changes, and then uploads the modified version. Seems like the most logical approach to me.

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Kiley

19 days ago

I'm not sure, but I think the answer might be D. Packer downloads and extracts an image to make changes.

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Jose

24 days ago

I disagree, I believe the answer is A. Packer has to be installed within the target image and executed during the image's first boot.

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Francesco

25 days ago

I think the answer is E, because Packer creates a new system image based on a source image.

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Buddy

28 days ago

Option E is the correct answer. Packer creates an instance, prepares it, and then bundles the result as a new image. Seems straightforward enough.

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Josue

13 days ago

Exactly, it streamlines the whole image creation process.

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Chandra

17 days ago

That makes sense. It simplifies the process of creating new images.

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Magnolia

20 days ago

E) Packer creates an instance based on a source image, prepares the instance through a network connection and bundles the resulting instance as a new system image.

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