DevOps Tools Engineer (LPIC-OT 701) — Question 16

How is cloud-init integrated with a managed system image?

Answer options

• A. cloud-init provides the cloud-init-worker command which has to be invoked periodically within the running instance.
• B. cloud-init provides systemd units which must be included in several stages of the booting process of the instance.
• C. cloud-init provides its own startup mechanism which replaces the instance's original init system, such as systemd.
• D. cloud-init provides a Linux kernel module that must be included and loaded in the instance's initramfs.
• E. cloud-init provides the cloud-init-daemon service which is launched during startup and keeps the instance in sync with the desired configuration.

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D because cloud-init does indeed utilize a Linux kernel module that is essential for its functionality within the initramfs. Options A, B, C, and E describe incorrect methods or components that are not relevant to how cloud-init integrates with a managed system image.