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AZ-400 · Question #598

AZ-400 Question #598: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The command shown is 'az deployment group what-if', which is a What-If operation that evaluates changes against an existing resource group (RG1) without actually deploying anything - hence 'The command will evaluate the resources in RG1' is correct (Yes). The What-If operation co

Submitted by sofia.br· Mar 6, 2026Deploy and manage Azure compute resources / Infrastructure as Code - Understanding Azure Bicep What-If operations and interpreting deployment evaluation results, typically tested in AZ-104 or AZ-305 certification exams.

Question

Hotspot Question You have a Bicep file named Main.bicep. You run the following command. You receive the following response. Use the drop-down menus to select the answer choice that completes each statement based on the information presented in the graphic. NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point. Answer:

Explanation

The command shown is 'az deployment group what-if', which is a What-If operation that evaluates changes against an existing resource group (RG1) without actually deploying anything - hence 'The command will evaluate the resources in RG1' is correct (Yes). The What-If operation compares the desired state in the Bicep file against the current state of the resource group; if StorageAccount3 exists in RG1 but is not defined in Main.bicep, it will be flagged as 'ignored' (shown in the What-If output as resources that exist but are not managed by the template), making 'StorageAccount3 will be ignored' also correct (Yes). The 'ignored' status in What-If output specifically means the resource exists in the resource group but is outside the scope of the template, so it will not be modified or deleted.

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#Azure Bicep#What-If Deployment#ARM Templates#Azure Resource Manager

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