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Start Migrate Database Solutions PracticeA company is migrating their on-premises MySQL database to Cloud SQL using Database Migration Service (DMS). The source database is MySQL 5.7, and the target is a Cloud SQL MySQL 8.0 instance. The migration job is set to continuous, but after the full dump phase, the CDC phase keeps failing with the error 'binary log not found'. What is the most likely cause?
Explanation: DMS continuous migration requires binary logging enabled on the source with row-based format, and the binary log files must be retained until they are consumed. If the source binary logs are purged before DMS reads them, CDC fails.
An organization is planning a database migration from Oracle to PostgreSQL on Cloud SQL. They have a large number of stored procedures that use Oracle-specific PL/SQL features. Which tool should they use to automate the schema conversion, including conversion of PL/SQL to PL/pgSQL?
Explanation: Ora2Pg is an open-source tool specifically designed to automate the migration of Oracle databases to PostgreSQL, including the conversion of Oracle-specific PL/SQL stored procedures into PL/pgSQL. It handles schema objects, data types, and procedural code, making it the correct choice for this scenario where PL/SQL conversion is a key requirement.
A company wants to migrate their on-premises SQL Server database to Cloud SQL for PostgreSQL using Database Migration Service. They need to minimize downtime. The source database is 2 TB and the network link has 1 Gbps bandwidth. What should they do first?
Explanation: For minimal downtime, a continuous migration job should be used so that after the initial full dump, ongoing changes are replicated until cutover.
A company is migrating an on-premises PostgreSQL 13 database to AlloyDB for PostgreSQL using DMS continuous migration. The source is configured with logical replication using the pglogical extension. During the initial sync, the migration job fails with the error 'could not open relation with OID xxxx'. What is the most likely cause?
Explanation: DMS uses logical replication slots when possible. If the source has DDL changes (e.g., table dropped) after the slot is created, the replication slot may become invalid.
A data engineer is migrating a large Teradata data warehouse to BigQuery using the Schema Conversion Tool (SCTS). They need to convert BTEQ scripts and Teradata DDL to BigQuery-compatible SQL. After conversion, several date functions are not working correctly. What is the most likely reason?
Explanation: SCTS converts syntax but may not perfectly translate all functions; manual review is often needed for specific date functions.
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