DBS-C01 Management and Operations Practice Question
A company is running an Amazon RDS for SQL Server instance and wants to automate the patching of the database engine. Which AWS service should be used?
⚠ Common exam trap
Candidates often assume Systems Manager Patch Manager can patch RDS, but RDS patching is managed through maintenance windows, not Patch Manager.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Amazon RDS Maintenance Window
Amazon RDS Maintenance Window is the correct service for automating patching of RDS database engines. RDS automatically applies minor engine version patches during the maintenance window, and you can schedule these windows for automated patching. AWS Systems Manager Patch Manager is not used for RDS database engine patching; it is designed for patching EC2 instances and on-premises servers. AWS Config is for configuration compliance, and RDS Automated Backups handle backups, not patching.
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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AWS Config
Why it's wrong here
AWS Config is used for configuration compliance and auditing, not for automating database patching.
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Amazon RDS Automated Backups
Why it's wrong here
Amazon RDS Automated Backups are for creating backups of the database, not for patching the database engine.
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AWS Systems Manager Patch Manager
Why it's wrong here
AWS Systems Manager Patch Manager is designed for patching operating systems on EC2 instances and on-premises servers, not for RDS database engine patching.
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Amazon RDS Maintenance Window
Why this is correct
Amazon RDS Maintenance Window allows you to schedule automatic patching of minor engine versions and is the correct service for automating RDS database engine patching.
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