Question 716 of 1,663
DBS-C01 Management and Operations Practice Question
A developer accidentally deleted a production RDS for PostgreSQL DB instance. The company has automated backups enabled with a retention period of 7 days. What is the fastest way to restore the database to the state just before the deletion?
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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Create a new DB instance and use point-in-time recovery to the time just before deletion.
When automated backups are enabled, you can perform point-in-time recovery (PITR) to restore the database to any point within the retention period, including just before deletion. RDS retains the automated backups and transaction logs for the retention period even after the instance is deleted. Option A is incorrect because Amazon RDS does not use a Recycle Bin for DB instances. Option B is incorrect because restoring from the latest automated snapshot would not recover transactions after that snapshot; you need PITR to get the state just before deletion. Option C is incorrect because AWS DMS is for migrating data between databases, not for recovering a deleted 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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Recover the instance from the Amazon RDS Recycle Bin.
Why it's wrong here
RDS does not have a Recycle Bin.
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Restore from the latest automated snapshot that was taken before deletion.
Why it's wrong here
While automated snapshots exist, point-in-time recovery is faster and more precise.
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Use the AWS DMS to migrate the data from the deleted instance to a new one.
Why it's wrong here
DMS cannot access a deleted instance.
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Create a new DB instance and use point-in-time recovery to the time just before deletion.
Why this is correct
Point-in-time recovery can be used to restore to any time within the retention window, even for deleted instances.
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Last reviewed: Jun 20, 2026
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