Question 984 of 1,663
DBS-C01 Management and Operations Practice Question
A company is migrating an on-premises Microsoft SQL Server database to Amazon RDS for SQL Server. The database uses SQL Server Agent jobs, custom CLR assemblies, and cross-database queries. Which of the following will require modification before migration?
⚠ Common exam trap
Test-takers frequently assume SQL Server Agent jobs are fully supported in RDS because RDS for SQL Server includes the SQL Server engine, but they overlook that Agent is a separate Windows service that RDS does not expose, requiring a workaround for job scheduling.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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SQL Server Agent jobs
SQL Server Agent jobs are not supported in Amazon RDS for SQL Server because RDS is a managed service that does not provide access to the underlying operating system or the SQL Server Agent service. To migrate job scheduling, you must use alternatives such as AWS Database Migration Service (DMS) tasks, AWS Lambda, or Amazon RDS for SQL Server native scheduling via stored procedures and Windows Task Scheduler on an EC2 instance.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Cross-database queries
Why it's wrong here
Cross-database queries are supported.
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Custom CLR assemblies
Why it's wrong here
CLR assemblies are supported.
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Stored procedures that use dynamic SQL
Why it's wrong here
Dynamic SQL is supported.
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SQL Server Agent jobs
Why this is correct
SQL Server Agent is not available in RDS; jobs require alternative solutions.
Quick reference
Cloud Service Model Comparison
| Model | You Manage | Provider Manages | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| IaaS | OS, runtime, apps, data | Hardware, hypervisor, networking | EC2, Azure VMs, GCP Compute Engine |
| PaaS | Apps and data | OS, runtime, middleware, hardware | Elastic Beanstalk, Azure App Service |
| SaaS | Data and settings only | Everything else | Microsoft 365, Salesforce, Workday |
| FaaS / Serverless | Function code only | Infra, scaling, runtime | Lambda, Azure Functions, Cloud Run |
| CaaS | Containers and apps | Kubernetes, OS, hardware | EKS, AKS, GKE |
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Last reviewed: Jun 11, 2026
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