Microsoft GH-200 Exam - Topic 2 Question 8 Discussion

Actual exam question for Microsoft's GH-200 exam

Question #: 8
Topic #: 2

You installed specific software on a Linux self-hosted runner. You have users with workflows that need to be able to select the runner based on the identified custom software. Which steps should you perform to prepare the runner and your users to run these workflows? (Choose two.)

ACreate the group custom-software-on-linux and move the runner into the group.

BInform users to identify the runner based on the group.

CAdd the label custom-software to the runner.

DConfigure the webhook and network to enable GitHub to trigger workflow.

EAdd the label linux to the runner.

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Suggested Answer: B, C

Once the runner is properly configured and labeled, users should be informed to select the specific runner by identifying the label or group name when defining the runner in their workflows.

Adding a custom label (like custom-software) to the runner makes it easier for users to select the runner in their workflows by using the runs-on key, which allows them to choose this specific runner based on its label.

by Tennie at Nov 25, 2025, 04:23 AM

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Vilma

10 days ago

Moving the runner to a group sounds like a solid plan.

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Karan

16 days ago

Wait, do we really need a webhook for this? Seems unnecessary.

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King

21 days ago

Definitely need to add the label custom-software to the runner.

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Cheryl

26 days ago

I'm with you, Tammara. This question is trying to be tricky, but the right answers are pretty straightforward.

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Tammara

1 month ago

Haha, I bet the person who wrote this question was just trying to confuse us with all those options. C and E are definitely the way to go.

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Shaniqua

1 month ago

Hmm, I'm not sure about D. Configuring the webhook and network seems like a separate step that's not directly related to preparing the runner and users.

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Merri

1 month ago

I agree with Lilli. The question is asking for two steps, and C and E cover the necessary information for the users.

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Lilli

2 months ago

C and E are the correct answers. The label custom-software will help users identify the runner, and the label linux will indicate the operating system.

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Felton

2 months ago

I practiced a similar question, and I think adding the custom-software label and informing users is the way to go.

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Marcelle

2 months ago

I feel like informing users about how to identify the runner is crucial, but I can't remember if that's one of the options we should choose.

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Tammara

2 months ago

I'm leaning towards just the label in option C. Adding the group in A seems unnecessary if we can just identify the runner that way. And the webhook in D is important, but not one of the two main steps asked for in the question.

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Gerri

2 months ago

Good point, Norah. I think we'd need to do both the group and the label, so options A and C. And the webhook configuration in D is crucial too. Gotta cover all the bases here.

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Francene

2 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about grouping runners. Should we create a group for the custom software?

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Lizbeth

3 months ago

I think we need to add a label to the runner, maybe the custom-software label? That seems important for identification.

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Norah

3 months ago

I'm a bit confused. Shouldn't we also configure the webhook and network to enable GitHub to trigger the workflow, as in option D? That seems important for getting the workflows to run properly.

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Geoffrey

3 months ago

Agree, labeling is key for easy identification!

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Therese

3 months ago

A and C cover the setup well. Labels simplify the selection process.

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Carla

3 months ago

Hmm, I'm not sure about that. Wouldn't it be better to just add the custom-software label to the runner instead, like in option C? That seems more straightforward.

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Tammi

4 months ago

I think I'd start by creating the custom-software-on-linux group and moving the runner into it, like in option A. That way users can identify the runner based on the group.

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