Google Associate Cloud Engineer Question 178
Single answerGoogle Cloud PlatformAs a Google Cloud Associate Cloud Engineer, you need to view the list of all currently running VM instances in your project using the Google Cloud Console. Which of the following steps should you take?
- A
Navigate to the Compute Engine section and select 'VM instances' to view the list.
- B
Go to the Cloud Storage section and look for 'Active Instances'.
- C
Use the 'gcloud compute instances list' command in the Google Cloud Shell.
- D
Check the 'Billing' section for a list of all running instances.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
In the Google Cloud Console, to view currently running VM instances, you should navigate to the Compute Engine section and select 'VM instances'. This will display a list of all instances, their statuses, and additional details. This is the standard method for viewing VM inventory through the Console.
- A. Correct.
Navigating to the Compute Engine section and selecting 'VM instances' is the correct way to view all VM instances, including their status, in the Google Cloud Console.
- B. Incorrect.
The Cloud Storage section is used for managing storage buckets and objects, not VM instances.
- C. Incorrect.
While the 'gcloud compute instances list' command is valid for listing instances, this question specifically asks for the Google Cloud Console method.
- D. Incorrect.
The Billing section provides information on costs but does not list running instances.