A company uses a large number of Linux-based Amazon EC2 instances to run business operations. The company uses AWS Systems Manager to manage the EC2 instances. The company wants to ensure that the…

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Options

• AEnable the Auto update SSM Agent setting in Systems Manager Fleet Manager.
• BSubscribe to SSM Agent GitHub notifications and use Lambda to update agents.
• CEnable the Auto update SSM Agent setting in Systems Manager Patch Manager.
• DUse GitHub notifications and a Systems Manager Automation document.

• A
  74% (20)
• B
  11% (3)
• C
  4% (1)
• D
  11% (3)

Explanation

AWS Systems Manager provides a built-in capability to automatically update the SSM Agent on managed instances. Enabling Auto update SSM Agent ensures that instances receive the latest agent version without manual intervention or custom automation. This setting is centrally managed and applies across the fleet, making it the most scalable and operationally efficient solution. It eliminates the need for external notifications, custom Lambda functions, or scheduled automation workflows. Options B and D introduce unnecessary complexity and operational burden. Option C is incorrect because Patch Manager is designed for operating system patching, not for managing SSM Agent Therefore, enabling automatic SSM Agent updates is the best solution.

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