Microsoft AZ-400 Exam - Topic 7 Question 52 Discussion

Actual exam question for Microsoft's AZ-400 exam

Question #: 52
Topic #: 7

You need to recommend an integration strategy for the build process of a Java application. The solution must meet the following requirements:

* The builds must access an on-premises dependency management system.

* The build outputs must be stored as Server artifacts in Azure DevOps.

* The source code must be stored in a Git repository in Azure DevOps.

Solution: Configure the build pipeline to use a Microsoft-hosted agent pool running a Linux image. Include the Java Tool Installer task in the build pipeline.

Does this meet the goal?

AYes

BNo

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Suggested Answer: A

To run your jobs, you'll need at least one agent. A Linux agent can build and deploy different kinds of apps, including Java and Android apps.

If your pipelines are in Azure Pipelines and a Microsoft-hosted agent meets your needs, you can skip setting up a private Linux agent.

The Azure Pipelines agent pool offers several virtual machine images to choose from, each including a broad range of tools and software. We support Ubuntu, Red Hat, and CentOS.

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/pipelines/agents/v2-linux?view=azure-devops

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/pipelines/agents/hosted?view=azure-devops&tabs=yaml

by Jolene at May 09, 2022, 04:11 PM

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Jacob

10 months ago

I think it could work, but I’m not sure about the Linux part.

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Irving

10 months ago

Yes, this meets the goal perfectly!

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Mari

11 months ago

Wait, why a Linux image? Isn’t Java better on Windows?

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Elouise

11 months ago

Totally agree, using a Microsoft-hosted agent is a solid choice!

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Fabiola

11 months ago

Sounds good, but does it really support on-prem dependencies?

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Veronica

11 months ago

The Java Tool Installer task sounds familiar, but I can't recall if it specifically supports on-premises dependencies. I feel like we might need a self-hosted agent instead.

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Andree

11 months ago

I remember a practice question where we had to ensure the build outputs were stored correctly. I think this setup might work, but I’m a bit uncertain about the dependency management part.

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Lacresha

11 months ago

I think using a Microsoft-hosted agent with a Linux image is a good choice for Java builds, but I'm not sure if it can access on-premises systems directly.

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Keneth

11 months ago

I practiced a similar scenario, and I believe the integration with Azure DevOps is solid, but I’m not confident about the Linux image accessing the on-premises system.

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Kristofer

11 months ago

Okay, let's see here. XMLFILE, XLS, and FLATFILE - those sound like the three integration endpoints I'm familiar with in Maximo Manage. I'll go with those.

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Hannah

11 months ago

Okay, I think I've got this. Creating a custom list view and pinning it to the sidebar sounds like the most direct way to give agents quick access to the records they need. I'll select that option.

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