Question 1

A large manifest uses complex conditionals to manage different node types. After a recent change, all node types start receiving the same resource configuration despite seemingly correct conditions. Which initial diagnostic step helps confirm if the conditional expressions are being evaluated as intended?

Options :

A : Run puppet parser validate and assume no runtime issues will occur

B : Reduce all conditionals to a single if-else statement for easier debugging

C : Disable half the conditionals to isolate which block is interfering with other node types

D : Check debug logs or insert notice() statements to confirm actual variable values and branches

Answer: D

Question 2

After puppetserver logs show a successful compilation, PuppetDB logs never record a new catalog for that node. The node’s agent run ends with “Catalog retrieved successfully.” Which next step helps reconcile why PuppetDB didn’t store that catalog?

Options :

A : Validate the puppetserver.conf for storeconfigs or store_report set to true

B : Regenerate all SSL certificates for both master and PuppetDB

C : Execute puppet parser validate on the node’s environment to confirm no environment mismatch

D : Remove the node from PuppetDB, then force a puppet run to re-add the data

Answer: A

Question 3

Which statement describes a recommended approach to verifying the maintainability of a Puppet Forge module?

Options :

A : Check if the module’s license mentions unlimited usage rights

B : Review the module’s Git repository for recent commits, code quality, and community interaction

C : Focus only on the readme file’s length and the popularity statistics

D : Use the module in a mission-critical system to test response times

Answer: B

Question 4

A resource fails to apply with “Parameter has no effect” in logs. What does this typically indicate?

Options :

A : The variable is missing from the node’s classification but included in the class definition

B : The parameter is not supported by the specified resource type

C : The parameter is recognized but cannot be validated with puppet parser validate

D : The environment data is overriding a valid parameter

Answer: B

Question 5

The “prod” environment references an old major version of a core module. A dev environment references the latest major version. Some modules in dev depend on that new version, but production needs stability. The business needs a phased approach. Which advanced environment strategy satisfies both dev module dependencies and production stability?

Options :

A : Force an immediate upgrade in production ignoring stability concerns

B : Merge environment data from dev and prod to unify module versions on the fly

C : Lock all environments to the older major version to maintain uniformity

D : Maintain a separate environment (e.g., “pre-prod”) that includes the new module major version for deeper testing. Once validated, merge into production carefully

Answer: D