Correct Answer: Azure Fence Agent
The Azure Fence Agent is used in Linux Pacemaker clusters (like SLES or RHEL) on Azure to implement STONITH (Shoot The Other Node In The Head). It uses the Azure API to forcibly po...
Correct Answer
Azure Fence Agent
Why This Answer Is Correct
The Azure Fence Agent is used in Linux Pacemaker clusters (like SLES or RHEL) on Azure to implement STONITH (Shoot The Other Node In The Head). It uses the Azure API to forcibly power off or restart a failed VM to prevent split-brain scenarios.
This question evaluates your knowledge of High Availability — a core concept tested in Microsoft Certified: Azure for SAP Workloads Specialty (AZ-120). Understanding High Availability is essential for designing scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud architectures. Mastery of this topic will help you answer scenario-based questions confidently on exam day.
You are configuring SAP HANA System Replication (HSR) across two different Azure Availability Zones in the same region. What replication mode should you use to ensure zero data loss while minimizing the impact on the primary node's performance?
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