AZ-204 Developing for Microsoft Azure Exam Prep - Virtual Machine Logging

The video tutorial provides an overview of monitoring and logging options in Microsoft Azure, focusing on Azure Monitor as a centralized tool for collecting logs, alerts, and metrics. It explains how to set up diagnostics for virtual machines, including guest-level monitoring and data collection configurations. Advanced logging options, such as application, security, and system logs, are discussed, along with the use of Application Insights and agent configuration for enhanced monitoring capabilities.

What is the primary function of Azure Monitor?

• To deploy virtual machines in Azure

• To manage Azure billing and subscriptions

• To centralize logs, alerts, and metrics from various Azure services

• To provide a backup solution for Azure services

What is guest-level monitoring in Azure virtual machines?

• A virtual machine extension for collecting performance data

• A feature that allows remote desktop access

• A service for deploying web applications

• A tool for managing Azure subscriptions

Which of the following is NOT a type of log that can be collected from a virtual machine?

• Application logs

• Security logs

• Network logs

• System logs

How often does the basic performance counter collection gather data?

• Once per hour

• Once per minute

• Every 5 minutes

• Every 10 minutes

Which log type is similar to the Windows event log?

• Security logs

• Application logs

• System logs

• All of the above

What is the purpose of Application Insights in Azure?

• To manage Azure billing

• To provide a dashboard for monitoring application performance

• To configure network settings

• To deploy virtual machines

What can you do if the Azure diagnostics agent causes issues?

• Disable Azure Monitor

• Reinstall the agent

• Delete the virtual machine

• Change the Azure subscription