Implement Cloud Services

Question 1

What is a .cscfg file?

Answer 1

Cloud Service Configuration file of a cloud service in XML format.

Question 2

How many instances of a role in a cloud service do you need to qualify for the 99.95% SLA?

Answer 2

2 instances

Question 3

What is an Upgrade Domain?

Answer 3

A logical unit used to group role instances in a cloud service for updating purposes

Question 4

Number of Upgrade Domains available?

Answer 4

5

Question 5

What is a Fault domain?

Answer 5

A physical unit used to avoid a single point of failure for the cloud service.

Question 6

What are the 2 options for In-Role Cache?

Answer 6

Co-Located and Dedicated

Question 7

True/False: The dedicated In-Role Cache is only supported for cloud service worker roles?

Answer 7

True, It is not possible to use a web role for dedicated in-role caching.

Question 8

Default URL for cloud services?

Answer 8

*.cloudapp.net

Question 9

What records will you need to add to your domain registrar for a custom domain to use with the cloud app?

Answer 9

CNAME (url of your cloud app) and A record (External IP)

Question 10

What are the Certificate Requirements for enabling SSL on a could service?

Answer 10

1. Certificate contains a private key
2. Certificate support key exchange and can be exported to a .pfx
3. Subject name must match the custom domain used to access the cloud service
4. Minimum of 2048-bit encryption

Question 11

True/False:The thumbprint of the SSL Certificate needs to be manually added to the cloud service definition (.csdef) file?

Answer 11

True. This is typically applied using the cloud service SDK tools for Visual Studio but could be added manually as XML to the .csdef file for the service. Regardless of how settings are applied, it will surface in the cloud service configuration (.cscfg) file that will be used when deploying the service.

Question 12

What is a .csdef file?

Answer 12

cloud service definition (.csdef) file

Question 13

Default number of reserved IP addresses to an Azure subscription?

Answer 13

5, You can add more if needed by contacting Microsoft support.

Question 14

True/False: A reserved IP needs to be added to the cloud service configuration (.cscfg) file for your cloud service/app?

Answer 14

True

Question 15

True/False: Network traffic rules are defined in the cloud service definition (.csdef) file?

Answer 15

True

Question 16

What is a startup task in regards to a web/worker role?

Answer 16

A startup task is a unique feature of Cloud Services that enable you to perform configuration changes to the virtual machine for a role instance before the role is started.

Question 17

Where is a startup task in regards to a web/worker role defined?

Answer 17

A startup task is defined in the cloud service definition (.csdef) file using the element within a or element.

Question 18

What alternate tool to Visual Studio can be used to package a cloud service?

Answer 18

CSPack

Question 19

Cloud service diagnostics are configured in which file?

Answer 19

Diagnostics.wadcfg