DBS-C01 Management and Operations Practice Question
Which THREE actions can be performed using the AWS CLI for Amazon Aurora? (Choose three.)
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Create a DB cluster from a snapshot using 'aws rds restore-db-cluster-from-snapshot'
All three are valid AWS CLI actions for Aurora. RestoreDBClusterFromS3 is for MySQL, but it exists.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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- ✓
Create a DB cluster from a snapshot using 'aws rds restore-db-cluster-from-snapshot'
Why this is correct
Valid CLI command.
- ✓
Fail over an Aurora DB cluster using 'aws rds failover-db-cluster'
Why this is correct
Valid CLI command.
- ✓
Modify the DB cluster parameter group using 'aws rds modify-db-cluster-parameter-group'
Why this is correct
Valid CLI command.
- ✗
Change the storage type of an Aurora cluster using 'aws rds modify-db-instance'
Why it's wrong here
Aurora storage is automatically managed; you cannot modify storage type.
- ✗
Enable auto-scaling for Aurora Replicas using 'aws rds enable-autoscaling'
Why it's wrong here
No such CLI command; auto-scaling is configured via policies.
Quick reference
AWS S3 Storage Class Comparison
| Storage Class | Min Duration | Retrieval | Use Case |
|---|---|---|---|
| S3 Standard | None | Immediate | Frequently accessed data |
| S3 Standard-IA | 30 days | Immediate | Infrequent access, rapid retrieval |
| S3 One Zone-IA | 30 days | Immediate | Non-critical infrequent data |
| S3 Intelligent-Tiering | None | Immediate–hours | Unknown or changing access patterns |
| S3 Glacier Instant | 90 days | Milliseconds | Archive with instant retrieval |
| S3 Glacier Flexible | 90 days | Minutes–hours | Archive, flexible retrieval |
| S3 Glacier Deep Archive | 180 days | Hours | Long-term compliance archive |
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