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AZ-801 · Question #55

You plan to deploy the Azure Monitor agent to 100 on-premises servers that run Windows Server. Which parameters should you provide when you install the agent?

The correct answer is D. the ID and the key of an Azure Log Analytics workspace. To install the Azure Monitor agent on on-premises servers and enable data collection, you must provide the ID and key of an Azure Log Analytics workspace during the agent installation.

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Question

You plan to deploy the Azure Monitor agent to 100 on-premises servers that run Windows Server. Which parameters should you provide when you install the agent?

Options

  • Athe client ID and the secret of an Azure service principal
  • Bthe name and the access key of an Azure Storage account
  • Ca connection string for an Azure SQL database
  • Dthe ID and the key of an Azure Log Analytics workspace

How the community answered

(34 responses)
  • A
    9% (3)
  • C
    3% (1)
  • D
    88% (30)

Why each option

To install the Azure Monitor agent on on-premises servers and enable data collection, you must provide the ID and key of an Azure Log Analytics workspace during the agent installation.

Athe client ID and the secret of an Azure service principal

Client ID and secret of an Azure service principal are used for programmatic access to Azure resources, not for agent installation to connect to a Log Analytics workspace.

Bthe name and the access key of an Azure Storage account

Azure Storage account details are for storing diagnostic data or backups, not for the Azure Monitor agent's primary data ingestion destination.

Ca connection string for an Azure SQL database

A connection string for an Azure SQL database is irrelevant for installing the Azure Monitor agent and connecting it to a Log Analytics workspace.

Dthe ID and the key of an Azure Log Analytics workspaceCorrect

The Azure Monitor agent (AMA) requires an Azure Log Analytics workspace to send its collected data, such as logs and performance metrics. When deploying the agent, you must specify the Workspace ID and the primary or secondary key of the Log Analytics workspace. These credentials allow the agent to securely authenticate and establish a connection to the designated workspace to ingest monitoring data.

Concept tested: Azure Monitor agent deployment requirements

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-monitor/agents/azure-monitor-agent-windows-install

Topics

#Azure Monitor Agent#Log Analytics Workspace#Hybrid Monitoring#Windows Server Monitoring

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