DBS-C01 Monitoring and Troubleshooting Practice Question
Which TWO CloudWatch Logs features can be used to monitor and troubleshoot Amazon RDS for SQL Server error logs? (Choose TWO.)
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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Setting metric filters to count error occurrences
The correct answers are B and E. CloudWatch Logs allows real-time monitoring of log streams (E) and setting metric filters to count specific error occurrences (B). Option A (AWS X-Ray) is for distributed tracing, not log monitoring. Option C (exporting to S3) is for archival, not real-time monitoring. Option D (CloudTrail) captures API activity, not database error logs.
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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Integrating with AWS X-Ray for trace analysis
Why it's wrong here
Integrating with AWS X-Ray is used for distributed tracing, not for monitoring Amazon RDS for SQL Server error logs.
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Setting metric filters to count error occurrences
Why this is correct
Setting metric filters on CloudWatch Logs allows you to count occurrences of specific error patterns, which is useful for monitoring and alerting.
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Exporting logs to Amazon S3
Why it's wrong here
Exporting logs to Amazon S3 is for long-term archival, not for real-time monitoring or troubleshooting.
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Using AWS CloudTrail to capture log events
Why it's wrong here
AWS CloudTrail captures API activity within your AWS account, not database error logs.
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Real-time monitoring of log streams
Why this is correct
Real-time monitoring of log streams is a core feature of CloudWatch Logs that enables active troubleshooting of RDS error logs.
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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