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Answer: Ensure that VM Manager is installed and running on the VMs. In the OS patch management service, configure the patch jobs to update with critical patches dally.
Option D is the correct answer because it leverages Google Cloud's VM Manager service, which is specifically designed for automated patch management at scale. VM Manager provides built-in capabilities for applying OS patches to VM fleets, generating summary reports, and works seamlessly with VMs that have only private IPs (since it uses the Compute Engine API rather than requiring direct internet access from the VMs). The community discussion shows unanimous support for D (100% consensus) with multiple comments highlighting that VM Manager automates patching for large VM fleets and eliminates manual intervention. Other options are less suitable: A and C require manual login to each VM and don't provide automated reporting; B involves manual patch distribution via Cloud Storage, which doesn't scale well and lacks automated reporting; C additionally requires assigning public IPs, which contradicts the private-IP-only requirement and introduces unnecessary security risks.
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Your organization runs Virtual Machines (VMs) with only private IPs in a Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) that uses Cloud NAT for internet access. You need to apply critical OS patches to all VMs daily and generate summary reports.
What should you do?
A
Validate that the egress firewall rules allow any outgoing traffic. Log in to each VM and execute OS specific update commands. Configure the Cloud Scheduler job to update with critical patches daily for daily updates.
B
Copy the latest patches to the Cloud Storage bucket. Log in to each VM, download the patches from the bucket, and install them.
C
Assign public IPs to VMs. Validate that the egress firewall rules allow any outgoing traffic. Log in to each VM, and configure a daily cron job to enable for OS updates at night during low activity periods.
D
Ensure that VM Manager is installed and running on the VMs. In the OS patch management service, configure the patch jobs to update with critical patches dally.