Linux Essentials (010-160) — Question 22

How is a new Linux computing instance provisioned in an laaS cloud?

Answer options

• A. The standard Linux installer has to be run through a remote console.
• B. After buying a Linux distribution, its vendor delivers it to a cloud instance.
• C. The installation has to be prepared in a local virtual machine which is then copied to the cloud.
• D. The cloud hosting organization provides a set of pre-prepared images of popular Linux distributions.
• E. A provider-specific configuration file describing the desired installation is uploaded to the cloud provider.

Correct answer: D

Explanation

Option D is correct because cloud hosting providers typically offer pre-prepared images of popular Linux distributions to streamline the provisioning process. The other options suggest methods that are either not feasible in an IaaS context or involve unnecessary steps, such as running installers remotely or preparing local virtual machines.