You have an Azure subscription named Subscription1. You deploy a Linux virtual machine named VM1 to Subscription1. You need to monitor the metrics and the logs of VM1. What should you use?

The correct answer is A. Linux Diagnostic Extension (LAD) 3.0. The Linux Diagnostic Extension should be used which downloads the Diagnostic Extension (LAD) agent on Linux server. https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/extensions/diagnostics-linux

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You have an Azure subscription named Subscription1. You deploy a Linux virtual machine named VM1 to Subscription1. You need to monitor the metrics and the logs of VM1. What should you use?

Options

ALinux Diagnostic Extension (LAD) 3.0
BAzure Analysis Services
CThe AzurePerformanceDiagnostics extension
DAzure HDInsight

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A
93% (26)
C
4% (1)
D
4% (1)

Explanation

The Linux Diagnostic Extension should be used which downloads the Diagnostic Extension (LAD) agent on Linux server. https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/extensions/diagnostics-linux

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