Introduction to Azure Cloud Shell

Question 1

Define Azure Cloud Shell

Answer 1

A browser-accessible command-line experience for managing Azure resources.

Question 2

Is Cloud shell part of a local machine?

Answer 2

No

Question 3

What do languages does Cloud Shell support?

Answer 3

Bash and PowerShell

Question 4

Give 3 examples of Azure resources that Cloud Shell helps manage.

Answer 4

1. VMs
2. Storage
3. Networking

Question 5

What updates are required to run Cloud Shell?

Answer 5

None

Question 6

What is Azure Cloud Shell cloud storage for?

Answer 6

Persistent files (SSH keys, scripts, etc.)

Question 7

What is the link for Cloud Shell?

Answer 7

https://shell.azure.com

Question 8

How many minutes of inactivity are allotted before Cloud Shell terminates the session?

Answer 8

20 minutes

Question 9

What resource does Cloud Shell run on?

Answer 9

A temporary VM

Question 10

Where are persistent files for Cloud Shell stored?

Answer 10

Azure CloudDrive

Question 11

What service allows you to work with contents of a share in Cloud Shell?

Answer 11

Azure Storage File Share

Question 12

How do you edit the contents of scripts hosted in CloudDrive or File Share?

Answer 12

Click the curly brackets {}

Question 13

Name the Linux tools available in Cloud Shell

Answer 13

bash
zsh
sh
tmux
dig

Question 14

Name the Azure tools available in Cloud Shell

Answer 14

Azure CLI
AzCopy
Azure Functions CLI
Service Fabric CLI
Batch Shipyard
blobxfer

Question 15

Which text editors are available in Cloud Shell?

Answer 15

cod
vim
nano
emacs

Question 16

What source control is available in Cloud Shell?

Answer 16

git

Question 17

What build tools are available in Cloud Shell?

Answer 17

make
maven
npm
pip

Question 18

What Container tools are available in Cloud Shell?

Answer 18

Docker Machine
Kubectl
Helm
DC/OS CLI

Question 19

What database types can Cloud shell interact with?

Answer 19

MySQL client
Postgresql client
sqlcmd utility
massql-scripter

Question 20

What plug-ins does Cloud Shell require?

Answer 20

none

Question 21

Which of these is Cloud Shell a good solution for?
- Multi-tenant or multi-region problem solving
- Administrator level access
- Secure, command line session for quick targeted troubleshooting
- Prolonged testing or unattended command line task

Answer 21

Secure, command line session for quick targeted troubleshooting

Question 22

Which of these methods can you use to access Azure Cloud Shell from a computer running Windows 11?
- Install Windows Subsystem for Linux and make an SSH connection to Azure.
- Make a Remote Desktop Protocol connection to Azure.
- Use the Microsoft Edge Browser to log into an Azure Subscription.

Answer 22

Use the Microsoft Edge Browser to log into an Azure Subscription.

Question 23

You need to perform routine checks on your Azure Kubernetes Cluster via kubectl. Which of the following solutions should you use?
- Install kubectl and the Azure CLI on your machine, download the kubectl config file, and establish a connection.
- Open Azure Cloud Shell, and use az aks get-credentials to download the kubectl config file to the Cloud Shell session and establish a connection.
- Create a new Azure virtual machine (VM), download kubectl, and establish a new connection.

Answer 23

Open Azure Cloud Shell, and use az aks get-credentials to download the kubectl config file to the Cloud Shell session and establish a connection.

Question 24

You want to store a script that you constantly use for operations on Azure resources. This script needs to be rapidly available when you open a new Azure Cloud Shell session. Which of these procedures should you use?
- Upload the script to your CloudDrive on an Azure Cloud Shell session.
- Create a new script and store it on an Azure Storage Blob.
- Use Cloud Shell editor to create and edit the script you want to use.

Answer 24

Upload the script to your CloudDrive on an Azure Cloud Shell session.

Question 25

You have a script stored on the Cloud Shell storage. You constantly use this script for resource management, but you need to perform small changes to it. Which of these solutions is the best way to handle the situation?
- Download the script from the Azure Cloud Shell session, edit the script, and upload it back before using it.
- Push the script to GitHub and run it from the Azure Cloud Shell session.
- Use the Cloud Shell editor to make the necessary changes and save it directly on the CloudDrive.

Answer 25

Use the Cloud Shell editor to make the necessary changes and save it directly on the CloudDrive.