DBS-C01 Point-in-Time Recovery (PITR) Practice Question
A company is using Amazon RDS for SQL Server with Multi-AZ and automated backups enabled. The database administrator needs to restore the database to a specific point in time that is within the retention period. What is the correct procedure?
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Use the RDS console to perform a point-in-time recovery to the desired time
The correct procedure for performing a point-in-time recovery within the retention period for an Amazon RDS for SQL Server instance with Multi-AZ and automated backups is to use the RDS console or API to specify the desired point in time. This restores the database to the specified time using the automated backup logs. Option B is incorrect because manual snapshots capture a specific point and cannot be used for arbitrary point-in-time recovery. Option C is incorrect because native SQL Server backup is not supported for RDS instances; AWS manages backups. Option D is incorrect because restoring from the latest automated snapshot does not give a specific point in time.
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Option-by-option breakdown
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Use the RDS console to perform a point-in-time recovery to the desired time
Why this is correct
Correct. Point-in-time recovery via the RDS console or API allows restoring to any time within the backup retention period.
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Restore from a manual snapshot taken at the desired time
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. Manual snapshots are point-in-time captures but cannot be used for flexible point-in-time recovery; they restore to the snapshot time only.
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Use the native SQL Server backup and restore functionality
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. Amazon RDS does not support native SQL Server backup and restore; AWS handles backups automatically.
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Restore from the latest automated snapshot
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. Restoring from the latest automated snapshot restores to that snapshot's point, not an arbitrary time.
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