Implementing DevOps Solutions and Practices Using Cisco Platforms (DEVOPS) — Question 52

A company has a CI/CD pipeline implemented to automate application deployment. An urgent change is required in the production environment. A developer produces and tests the required change in the company's environment, but the pipeline fails when pushed.

Which action conforms to the rules of a CI/CD pipeline and enables the pipeline to pass?

Answer options

• A. Remove the failing test.
• B. Manually deploy the change into the production environment
• C. Use a backup pipeline
• D. Replicate the production environment in the pipeline before applying

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A because removing the failing test allows the pipeline to pass, which adheres to CI/CD principles by ensuring that only code that meets quality standards is deployed. Options B and C bypass the automated nature of CI/CD, while D complicates the process without guaranteeing that the change is valid.