Which two actions does a puppet agent command complete?

The action in which a Puppet agent sends a report to the Puppet master is a crucial part of the Puppet architecture. When a Puppet agent runs, it communicates with the Puppet master to retrieve the configuration it needs to apply to the node. After executing the necessary configurations, it then submits a report back to the Puppet master detailing what changes were made, whether any errors occurred, and the overall status of the application of configurations.

This reporting mechanism is vital for tracking compliance and ensuring the system's configuration aligns with the desired state as defined by the Puppet manifests. A successful reporting process also allows system administrators to monitor and manage nodes effectively.

The other actions mentioned do not directly align with the primary operations performed by the Puppet agent command during its execution process. While validating configuration files and ensuring the presence of an agent's private key are significant tasks in the overall Puppet deployment lifecycle, they are not specifically completed by a single invocation of the Puppet agent command. Similarly, starting the Puppet service typically occurs separately from running the Puppet agent commands.