Puppet Certified Professional Practice Exam

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• What is the expected result of the exec resource "echo tests1 >> /etc/motd" when the condition is onlyif "test -f /etc/motd"?
• Which command displays all signed certificates on the Puppet master?
• What kind of resource does the exec type represent in Puppet?
• What aspect does the Puppet Enterprise event inspector display from?
• Which command will display all installed modules from the Puppet Forge?
• True or False: The contain() function should always be called when using the anchor pattern.
• Based on the provided information, which class would be declared on the given node certname "webserver1.mylabserver.com"?
• Which command would you use to ensure that the latest Puppet modules are installed?
• How does Puppet handle resources managed with capitalized references?
• Which of the following is a fundamental part of Puppet's event management?
• What variable value will be displayed in the notify resource when the node’s certificate name is webserver01.mylabserver.com?
• What will be the value of $title for the node named "webserver01.mylabserver.com"?
• Which of the following is NOT a benefit of using Hiera with Puppet?
• Which two actions might be taken using only the core types?
• What does the notify resource demonstrate in Puppet?
• Which of the following are acceptable module names?
• Do templates with the .erb extension cause errors during catalog compilation?
• Which command is primarily used to execute Puppet manifests?
• Which two scenarios would result in an error during catalog compilation?
• What will the output of variable $0 be for a host with a hostname of "www01" in the given code?
• What is true about class declarations in Puppet?
• What does the parameter `--noop` do when used with Puppet commands?
• Is the given exec code idempotent and can it be made so?
• Which constructs can you use in a Puppet module for varying service resource behavior based on memory?
• What happens if you use a class that is not defined in the manifests directory?
• Where are functions executed as part of Puppet's catalog compilation process?
• What is the purpose of specifying the owner attribute in a file resource declaration?
• What does Puppet generally use to pull in configuration from external resources?
• Static files that serve as the content for files managed by Puppet should be placed in which of the directories in a module?
• Which of the following would be the output of a notify resource that references an undeclared variable?
• After applying the shown Puppet manifest, which two entries in the /etc/hosts file will remain unchanged?
• What is a common method of ensuring configurations for nodes are met in Puppet?
• What does the metaparameter notify imply in terms of resource relationships?
• True or False: If the onlyif attribute is set, then the exec will only run if the command associated to the onlyif attribute has an exit code of 0.
• If a Puppet configuration has a false condition in it, what is the expected behavior?
• If a variable is accessed by top scope, which value will be displayed in the notify resource for webserver01.mylabserver.com?
• What should you ensure is open and accessible on the Puppet master during the installation process?
• What is the role of a Puppet manifest?
• Which attributes make the exec resource type idempotent?
• True or False: If the unless attribute is set, then the exec will run unless the command has an exit code of 0.
• What will the value of $server be in the notify resource after executing the node declaration for "webserver.mylabserver.com"?
• The event inspector reports on data from which storage?
• Which two commands would you use to install the logstash module from the elasticsearch user on the Puppet Forge?
• Given specific Hiera data, what will the URL value be for a node with the hostname webserver01 in the development environment?
• If a class is inherited but not declared, what happens in Puppet?
• If webserver01 is defined in both a node group and site.pp, what would happen during a Puppet agent run?
• In a Puppet class, which variable holds information specific to the node's operating system?
• True or False: Variables assigned to a node group within the console are considered top scope variables.
• What is the function of the 'unless' attribute in an exec resource?
• Which syntax is used to declare a package resource in Puppet?
• What functionality does the Puppet Enterprise console's Event Inspector provide?
• What command can be used to restart the service responsible for background tasks in Puppet Enterprise?
• In a setup with Hiera, what URL value would a redhat OS family node in the "dev" environment return?
• What Puppet function can ensure a resource is managed only once?
• Which command would you utilize to install a Puppet module with a specific version?
• Which two actions does a puppet agent command complete?
• Which parameter of the exec resource allows execution only if a specific condition is true?
• What does Hiera primarily manage in Puppet?
• Which class will run for the certname "webserver.mylabserver.com"?
• Based on given node definitions, which class is included for "webserver1.mylabserver.com"?
• If the exec command receives a refresh event after it has already run, what will happen?
• True or False: The exec resource type is idempotent by default.
• Which of the following describes Hiera's role in Puppet?
• Which classes will be executed for the node "webserver01.mylabserver.com" based on the given declaration?
• How do you create a custom function in Puppet?
• Which command lists usage instructions for each puppet resource type?
• What must be done before running the puppet agent again after a node has been rebuilt?
• What key should be added to the YAML data source for automatic parameter lookup?
• What happens when the exec's onlyif condition fails?
• When is the onlyif attribute of the exec type useful?
• For a node running the environment name "dev", what will the URL value be based on the Hiera data provided?
• What is the main purpose of the Puppet master?
• True or False: Metaparameters are parameters that work with any resource type.
• In the given code, what type of error arises when running puppet parser validate?
• Which files are required to publish a module to the Puppet Forge?
• Which file type is typically used for Puppet module metadata?
• What is the expected result of the provided package and service code?
• Can the manifests directory in a Puppet module contain usable sub-directories?
• In Puppet, what is the purpose of the refreshonly attribute?
• Which metaparameter applied to a Puppet resource type would cause the resource type to be ignored?
• Which phrase describes the purpose of the 'source' attribute in a file resource?
• Which command would properly clean a certificate associated with a specific node?
• Which of the following is NOT included in a Puppet agent run report?
• What does a "change" event indicate regarding a Puppet resource type?
• What is the default node name for Puppet agents?
• What will puppet parser output when a file resource type with the same resource title/name is declared twice?
• What setting should be in the Puppet agent's puppet.conf [agent] section to submit agent report logs to a Puppet master?
• Which command would you execute to remove all certificate information for a node from the Puppet master?
• In Puppet, which file extension is commonly used for class definition files?
• What is the expected result when the Puppet agent runs and executes the command "echo tests >> /etc/motd"?
• What does the $:: in Puppet signify when used in a variable?
• From what perspective does the Puppet event inspector provide insights?
• Given the provided Puppet code, what will happen with the exec resource?
• True or False: One should always use the same module to manage all aspects of an application or technology stack.
• Which of the following are types of events found in the event inspector? Choose the 2 correct answers.
• Where does a Puppet agent run start from?
• Which command will load additional facts when using Facter?
• Which of the following is not an acceptable class name in Puppet?
• What does the 'report' step in Puppet allow administrators to do?
• Which of the following is NOT a step in the iterative Model Based Approach used by Puppet?
• What will happen if a node is included in more than one role?
• Which resource metaparameter should be used to trigger the restart of a service after a configuration file change?
• What configuration file is used to configure Puppet report processors?
• Which of the following is NOT a built-in report processor with Puppet?
• What parameters can be passed to the puppet module install command?
• What is the purpose of the notify metaparameter in Puppet?
• Which method would help in debugging Puppet runs effectively?
• In which module sub-directory should custom facts be placed to allow for synchronization using plugin sync?
• What will be the value of the variable $title if the node's certificate name is webserver01.mylabserver.com?
• What happens if a required condition for a Puppet resource is not met?
• Which classes will be executed on the node "webserver01.mylabserver.com" based on the provided node definitions?
• What is the location of the answer file created by the Puppet Enterprise installer?
• What is the purpose of the 'hiera_array' function in Puppet?
• What is the primary function of the Puppet Agent?
• Which two parameters must be substituted to have the installer consume the answers in the install-answers file?
• True or False: If a resource receives multiple refresh events, they will combine and refresh only once.
• What is a core benefit of using Puppet for infrastructure management?
• True or False: Any Puppet setting that's valid in the configuration file is also a valid long argument.
• What is the primary purpose of integrating a CMDB with Puppet?
• How can you trigger a Puppet agent run on nodes running Red Hat Enterprise Linux using live management?
• Which puppet module command will prepare a local module for release on the Puppet Forge?
• What does enabling storeconfigs with PuppetDB allow you to do?
• What can the exec command in Puppet perform?
• How can you resolve the issue of background tasks left inside the Puppet Enterprise console?
• How can you access the value of the ipaddress fact within a manifest?
• When deactivating an enterprise Puppet agent, what does the command puppet node deactivate do?
• Which command is used to restart the Puppet Enterprise dashboard worker service?
• In Puppet, what is the primary role of the 'node' declaration?
• Using Puppet, what is the correct syntax to declare a variable?
• Which of the following classes will be executed on the node "webserver01.mylabserver.com" based on the provided code?
• In which scenario would you expect $server to have the value of "localhost"?
• What occurs when a class is included after being declared?
• Which designation is not a valid directory for storing configuration components in a Puppet module?
• Identify an acceptable variable name in Puppet.
• What is the value of the local $vhost_file variable when defined as $vhost_file = template("${module_name}/vhost.erb")?
• True or False: Case statements in Puppet require a default match.
• In the example provided, what will be the value displayed in the notify resource if the certificate name is webserver01.mylabserver.com?
• Do you need a network connection to a puppet master to run puppet apply on an agent?
• What does the error 'ERROR: Could not find a suitable provider for package' indicate when installing the zsh package?
• Which command should be executed to recover from a Puppet installation failure due to a configuration error?
• In which class is the prune_upto parameter located for setting the pruning database cronjob?
• True or False: The resource type exec has the ability to listen for relationship notifications such as subscribe and notify.
• Can Puppet manifests be stored in the 'manifests' or 'manifest' directory?
• In Puppet Enterprise, where is the SSL directory located?
• What is the purpose of the ensures attribute in a package declaration?
• Which command will show what files in a Puppet Forge module have been modified since installation?
• What happens to '/etc/motd.txt' during Puppet enforcement with the provided resource type definition?
• True or False: You cannot add any other directories to a module besides the pre-defined ones.
• What will occur if a variable is reassigned at the same scope in Puppet?
• Where will the autoloader look for the class definition for ssh::server::keys?
• Reports available from within the console provide which of the following information? Choose the 3 correct answers.
• Assuming the Puppet agent run happens at 12:05 am, what is expected with the defined resource during this time?
• What parameter in Puppet allows you to specify custom settings for a resource?
• In the given Puppet class example, what error occurs due to resource title duplication?
• Which type of resource would you use to ensure a service is restarted after a configuration file change?
• What would the notify message output during the puppet run in the given class code?
• Why might a Puppet run fail to install a package?
• What kind of variable is used to hold the output of a class or manifest in Puppet?
• True or False: Resource titles in Puppet classes are case sensitive.
• If the operating system of the node is SUSE, what is likely to happen with the provided Puppet code?
• Which parameters can be used with the puppet module install command?
• True or False: The event inspector will fetch the data once while loading and use the same data until it is closed or the data is reloaded.
• True or False: If site.pp contains at least one node definition, it must have one for every node.
• Which command generates an empty skeleton of directories required to create a new Puppet module?
• Which method can be used to supply the $backends variable to a Puppet template?
• When troubleshooting communication errors between nodes and the Puppet master, which is a recommended step?
• True or False: Resource Collectors can only search on attributes which are present in the manifests and cannot read the state of the target system.
• Given the Puppet code, what value would you expect $server to have when executed in the notify resource?
• Why is Puppet considered idempotent?
• Which of the following are valid parameters for the Puppet module install command?
• What parameter would you change if you want to modify the pruning of old Puppet data from default 30 days?
• True or False: When installing the Puppet master and Console on separate servers, installing the console before the Puppet master could cause Puppet master installation to fail.
• Which strategy does NOT support class-based ordering in Puppet?
• True or False: Best practice dictates always including a default match when using conditional expressions.
• What character is used in Puppet to separate modules and classes in a path notation?
• What action should be taken to reduce the console database size caused by increased reports from new nodes?
• What does the provided Puppet exec code do regarding idempotence?
• What is the outcome if a class name starts with an underscore?
• What is the function of a Puppet fact in the context of node classification?
• A class with the same name as the module goes into which file?
• Under which condition does a failure event occur in the event inspector?
• What is the purpose of the 'manage' action within Puppet?
• Puppet manifests should always have which file extension?
• What insight does live management provide when browsing resources managed with Puppet? Choose the 3 correct answers.
• In Puppet, which directive allows you to include other classes in your manifests?
• Which two settings in puppet.conf are required to connect the Puppet master to an external node classifier?
• In Puppet, what does the term “resource” refer to?
• What URL value will be returned for a node in the "dev" environment with the hostname "webserver01.mylabserver.com" when using the provided Hiera hierarchy?
• What is the function of the autovacuum setting in PostgreSQL concerning performance?
• Which statement is true regarding class and variable naming conventions?
• If the refreshonly attribute is set to true in an exec resource, what does it imply about the execution behavior?
• Is the following statement a valid legal statement in Puppet code: package { 'resource-title' : name => $::operatingsystem ? { 'redhat' => $::memory ? { 512 => 'httpd', 128 => 'http', } 'debian' => 'apache2', }, ensure => installed, }?
• Which attribute would you include in an exec resource to ensure it runs only when notified?
• What is one reason to use a custom function in Puppet?
• True or False: If a node matches multiple node definitions, Puppet will use one of them without guarantee which one.
• Which of the following puppet module commands will create a boiler plate template for new modules?
• What two types of information does PuppetDB store?
• How can MCollective be used to trigger a Puppet run on all CentOS nodes?
• True or False: Modules in Puppet are self-contained bundles.
• What file in a module serves as the entry point for Puppet class definitions?
• How many lookup functions does Hiera provide?
• True or False: Classes must first be added to the enterprise console before they can be assigned to a node.
• What is one method for modifying a Puppet class to include dynamic parameters?
• What happens when Hiera looks up a key that does not exist at the top level?
• What is the expected value of the resource named centos64c in the provided hosts?
• What is a possible solution when a certificate retrieved from the master does not match the agent's private key?
• Which statements are true regarding module and class names?
• Puppet classes are primarily composed of which of the following?
• True or False: Selector expressions can be nested within another selector statement in Puppet.
• True or False: Hiera data file names must match the case-sensitive format according to their matching values.
• In puppet manifests, what does the 'contain' function do?
• If a specific node is classified in both a node group and site.pp, what is the expected behavior during a Puppet agent run?
• Which of the following functions can be used to declare a class?
• Can class definitions contain class declarations?