Exam CCSP topic 1 question 484 discussion

The action not required during maintenance mode is removing all active production instances, as maintenance aims to keep the system running even if it's with limited capabilities. Therefore, the correct answer is option A. Remove all active production instances. During maintenance mode, one of the goals is to minimize disruption to the system while necessary updates, patches, or repairs are carried out. The actions listed in the question are typical steps for maintaining system integrity and limiting use during this time. However, the action that is not required as part of entering maintenance mode is to remove all active production instances. This is not typically done because it would mean taking the entire system offline, which is contrary to the intent of keeping the system operational albeit with limited functionality during maintenance. Instead, active production instances usually continue to run, possibly with limited capacity or functionality.

When a system enters maintenance mode, the goal is to ensure that security and monitoring remain active while preventing normal operations. Production instances do not need to be removed—they can remain, but may be paused, restricted, or placed in read-only mode. Key Maintenance Mode Actions: B. Ensure Logging Continues → Critical for tracking changes and detecting unauthorized access. C. Initiate Enhanced Security Controls → Ensures restricted access and prevents vulnerabilities during maintenance. D. Prevent New Logins → Avoids unauthorized changes while maintenance is in progress. 🔹 Why Not "Remove All Active Production Instances"? Removing instances is not required; instead, they are restricted, paused, or set to maintenance mode. Deleting production instances could lead to data loss or service disruptions, which is not the purpose of maintenance mode.

It should be A. We can disable necessary apps and/or reboot required servers, but not remove.

C. Initiate enhanced security controls