If a microservice requests configuration from the Config Server but the profile specified does not exist, what is the expected behavior?

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Microservices - Configuration and Secrets Management

AConfig Server returns an error and refuses connection

BConfig Server returns default configuration without profile-specific overrides

CConfig Server returns configuration for a random profile

DConfig Server shuts down to prevent errors

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand profile fallback behavior
If a profile is missing, Config Server returns default config without profile overrides.
Step 2: Evaluate other options
Options B, C, and D describe error or random behavior which is not standard.
Final Answer:
Config Server returns default configuration without profile-specific overrides -> Option B
Quick Check:
Missing profile = fallback to default config [OK]

Quick Trick: Missing profile returns default config, not error [OK]

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