Implement Cloud Services Flashcards
What is a .cscfg file?
Cloud Service Configuration file of a cloud service in XML format.
How many instances of a role in a cloud service do you need to qualify for the 99.95% SLA?
2 instances
What is an Upgrade Domain?
A logical unit used to group role instances in a cloud service for updating purposes
Number of Upgrade Domains available?
5
What is a Fault domain?
A physical unit used to avoid a single point of failure for the cloud service.
What are the 2 options for In-Role Cache?
Co-Located and Dedicated
True/False: The dedicated In-Role Cache is only supported for cloud service worker roles?
True, It is not possible to use a web role for dedicated in-role caching.
Default URL for cloud services?
*.cloudapp.net
What records will you need to add to your domain registrar for a custom domain to use with the cloud app?
CNAME (url of your cloud app) and A record (External IP)
What are the Certificate Requirements for enabling SSL on a could service?
- Certificate contains a private key
- Certificate support key exchange and can be exported to a .pfx
- Subject name must match the custom domain used to access the cloud service
- Minimum of 2048-bit encryption
True/False:The thumbprint of the SSL Certificate needs to be manually added to the cloud service definition (.csdef) file?
True. This is typically applied using the cloud service SDK tools for Visual Studio but could be added manually as XML to the .csdef file for the service. Regardless of how settings are applied, it will surface in the cloud service configuration (.cscfg) file that will be used when deploying the service.
What is a .csdef file?
cloud service definition (.csdef) file
Default number of reserved IP addresses to an Azure subscription?
5, You can add more if needed by contacting Microsoft support.
True/False: A reserved IP needs to be added to the cloud service configuration (.cscfg) file for your cloud service/app?
True
True/False: Network traffic rules are defined in the cloud service definition (.csdef) file?
True