AWS, JavaScript, React - Deploy Web Apps on the Cloud - Instance IP Swaps

This video tutorial demonstrates how to swap IP addresses between instances in the Linode Cloud Console. It covers renaming instances, preparing for the swap, executing the swap, and post-swap configurations. The tutorial uses a practical example of switching between test and production environments to illustrate the process, ensuring minimal downtime and efficient management of server resources.

What is one of the primary use cases for the IP swap feature in Linode Cloud Console?

• Improving server speed

• Reducing server costs

• Enhancing server security

• Switching between testing and production environments

What is the first step in renaming an instance label in the Linode Cloud Console?

• Open the Lish console

• Click on the Network tab

• Access the Apache index page

• Hover over the instance label

Why is it beneficial to swap IP addresses instead of migrating web pages to a production server?

• It increases website traffic

• It avoids potential downtime

• It reduces server load

• It enhances data security

What should you do before performing an IP swap in the Linode Cloud Console?

• Update the domain name

• Power off the Linodes

• Change the server password

• Install new software updates

Which action is selected when swapping IP addresses in the Linode Cloud Console?

• Redirect to

• Transfer to

• Swap with

• Assign to

What is the purpose of doing a hard refresh on the browser tabs after the IP swap?

• To log out of the server

• To update the browser settings

• To verify the IP swap by checking the page titles

• To clear the browser cache

After swapping IP addresses, what file needs to be updated to reflect the changes?

• The Apache configuration file

• The hosts file

• The server log file

• The DNS settings file

What is the login name used in the Lish console for updating the hosts file?

• User

• Root

• Admin

• Bob

What command is used to edit the hosts file in the Lish console?

• sudo open /etc/hosts

• sudo vi /etc/hosts

• sudo nano /etc/hosts

• sudo edit /etc/hosts

What should be done if the public IP address for the test VM is already correct after the swap?

• Reboot the server

• Update the hosts file

• Re-swap the IP addresses

• No action is needed