Discuss Microsoft AZ-400 Exam Topic 7 Question 52

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

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

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11 comments · newest first

Jacob 12 months ago

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

Irving 1 year ago

Yes, this meets the goal perfectly!

Mari 1 year ago

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

Elouise 1 year ago

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

Fabiola 1 year ago

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

Veronica 1 year 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.

Andree 1 year 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.

Lacresha 1 year 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.

Keneth 1 year 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.

Kristofer 1 year 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.

Hannah 1 year 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.

Microsoft AZ-400 Exam - Topic 7 Question 52 Discussion