Exam AZ-500 topic 3 question 59 discussion

"enable Update Management" is to install agent on the machine. You can install the agent only when the machine is on.

Could not find it in the documentation. But if tried it by creating a vm and shutting it down, and then trying to add that VM to update management, the UI says "Cannot enable" for that VM. So the answer is correct.

Update Management in Azure Automation cannot be enabled on a stopped virtual machine. For Update Management to function, the virtual machine (VM) needs to be running so that it can communicate with Azure Automation and report its status, as well as receive updates. Here’s why: Update Management depends on the ability of the VM to connect to Azure Automation to receive update information, apply updates, and report back on compliance. If the VM is stopped (especially if it's stopped deallocated), it won't be able to send or receive any data, including updates.

Update Management can be enabled on a VM that is not currently running, but there are some important considerations: 1. For Azure VMs, the VM must be in a started state to complete the initial onboarding process[3]. Once enabled, updates can be assessed and applied even when the VM is stopped. 2. For non-Azure VMs (on-premises or other cloud providers), the machine must be running and connected to Azure Arc to enable Update Management[3][6]. 3. If you're using the newer Azure Update Manager (which replaced the classic Update Management solution), there are pre-made scripts available to automatically start and stop VMs for updates[7]. This is particularly useful for VMs that are normally kept in a deallocated state. 4. To use Update Management on non-Azure VMs, you need to: - Install the Log Analytics agent on the VM[5]

Azure Update Management can be enabled for virtual machines regardless of their operating system, as long as they are supported by Azure and meet the requirements for the Update Management service. This service supports various operating systems including Windows Server and Linux distributions. Based on the operating systems listed: VM1: Windows Server 2012 VM2: Windows Server 2012 R2 VM3: Windows Server 2016 VM4: Ubuntu Server 18.04 LTS All of these operating systems are supported by Azure Update Management. Moreover, the state of the virtual machine (running or stopped) does not affect whether Update Management can be enabled; it only affects whether updates can be applied directly. Update Management can be enabled on a stopped VM, but updates can only be applied when it is running. Therefore, the correct answer is: D. VM1, VM2, VM3, and VM4 All these VMs can have Update Management enabled to manage and apply updates across the different operating systems.

C, the VM must be running. "The solution cannot be enabled on this virtual machine because the virtual machine is not running. Start the virtual machine first and then enable the solution."

C. VM1, VM2, and VM4 only

C is the answer. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/automation/update-management/operating-system-requirements?tabs=os-win%2Csr-win#supported-operating-systems

C. VM1, VM2, and VM4 only Because the VM3 is stopped. If the VM3 is on, it will be VM1, VM2, VM3 and VM4

Answer is correct

Tested in Lab. If the VM is stopped then that can't be selected for update management.

Now Update management supports Linux and Windows Servers. So Answer is D https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/automation/update-management/operating-system-requirements?tabs=os-win%2Csr-linux

In exam on: 20-7-2022

With agent install C is correct answer.

C is correct answer.

Correct answer. You cant deploy update management on the offline machines.

# IN EXAM - 3june2022 (online). Lot of new questions. Good luck !