AWS Tutorial AWS Solutions Architect and SysOps Administrator - Create Stack - Lab

This lecture covers deploying AWS CloudFormation templates, focusing on creating and managing stacks. It explains using sample templates, particularly for deploying a LAMP stack, and details the structure of CloudFormation templates, including parameters, resources, and mappings. The process of creating, updating, and deleting stacks is also discussed, emphasizing the concept of Infrastructure as Code.

What is the first step in deploying a CloudFormation stack using the AWS Management Console?

• Log in to the AWS Management Console

• Select a template from the AWS Marketplace

• Download the AWS CLI

• Create an IAM role

Where can you upload a CloudFormation template from?

• Directly from a local workstation

• From a GitHub repository

• Only from an Amazon S3 bucket

• From the AWS Marketplace

What is a LAMP stack in the context of AWS CloudFormation?

• A template for deploying a Windows server

• A template for deploying a Linux server with Apache, MySQL, and PHP

• A template for deploying a Node.js application

• A template for deploying a Python application

Which section of a CloudFormation template defines the resources to be deployed?

• Parameters section

• Mappings section

• Outputs section

• Resources section

What information is typically included in the parameters section of a CloudFormation template?

• Instance types and security groups

• Output endpoints

• Database credentials and instance types

• IAM roles and policies

What is the purpose of associating an IAM role with a CloudFormation stack?

• To describe the access needed to create resources

• To define the resources to be deployed

• To specify the database credentials

• To provide default permissions for the stack

How can you monitor the progress of a CloudFormation stack deployment?

• By checking the AWS CLI logs

• By viewing the Events tab in the CloudFormation console

• By accessing the AWS Marketplace

• By reviewing the IAM role policies

What happens to the resources when a CloudFormation stack is deleted?

• They are converted to a different format

• They are automatically backed up

• They remain unchanged

• They are deleted in a specific order

What is the term used for a CloudFormation template that defines infrastructure as code?

• Software as a service

• Infrastructure as a service

• Infrastructure as a code

• Platform as a service

What is the benefit of updating a CloudFormation stack with a new template?

• It provides a backup of the current configuration

• It automatically scales the resources

• It enables the modification of existing resources

• It allows for the addition of new AWS services