- A
Create the database as part of the Elastic Beanstalk environment by adding an RDS database configuration in the .ebextensions.
Why wrong: This ties the database to the environment, and it will be deleted when the environment is terminated.
- B
Create the RDS instance outside of Elastic Beanstalk and configure the application to connect to it using environment variables.
The database is independent of the environment lifecycle, so it will not be deleted when the environment is terminated.
- C
Use an Amazon DynamoDB table instead of a relational database.
Why wrong: DynamoDB is NoSQL; the application requires a relational database.
- D
Configure a retention policy on the RDS instance within the Elastic Beanstalk environment.
Why wrong: Elastic Beanstalk does not support retention policies for in-environment RDS instances; they are always deleted on termination.
DVA-C02 Elastic Beanstalk-managed RDS Practice Question
This DVA-C02 practice question tests your understanding of deployment. This is a configuration task: choose the command set that satisfies every stated requirement. Small differences — like 'secret' vs 'password' or 'transport input ssh' vs 'all' — change whether the answer is correct. A key principle to apply: elastic Beanstalk-managed RDS. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
A developer is using AWS Elastic Beanstalk to deploy a web application. The application requires a relational database. The developer wants to ensure that the database is not accidentally deleted when the Elastic Beanstalk environment is terminated. Which approach should the developer take?
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
Create the RDS instance outside of Elastic Beanstalk and configure the application to connect to it using environment variables.
Option B is correct because creating the RDS instance outside of Elastic Beanstalk decouples the database lifecycle from the environment lifecycle. When the Elastic Beanstalk environment is terminated, the external RDS instance remains intact and is not deleted. The application can connect to it using environment variables configured in the Elastic Beanstalk environment, ensuring persistence of data.
Key principle: Elastic Beanstalk-managed RDS
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✗
Create the database as part of the Elastic Beanstalk environment by adding an RDS database configuration in the .ebextensions.
Why it's wrong here
This ties the database to the environment, and it will be deleted when the environment is terminated.
- ✓
Create the RDS instance outside of Elastic Beanstalk and configure the application to connect to it using environment variables.
Why this is correct
The database is independent of the environment lifecycle, so it will not be deleted when the environment is terminated.
Related concept
Elastic Beanstalk-managed RDS
- ✗
Use an Amazon DynamoDB table instead of a relational database.
Why it's wrong here
DynamoDB is NoSQL; the application requires a relational database.
- ✗
Configure a retention policy on the RDS instance within the Elastic Beanstalk environment.
Why it's wrong here
Elastic Beanstalk does not support retention policies for in-environment RDS instances; they are always deleted on termination.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates may assume that adding a retention policy (Option D) is possible within Elastic Beanstalk, but Elastic Beanstalk does not expose a retention policy for RDS instances created as part of the environment; the database is always deleted with the environment unless it is created externally.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
When an RDS instance is provisioned within an Elastic Beanstalk environment (via the AWS Management Console or .ebextensions), it is created as a resource of the CloudFormation stack that manages the environment. Terminating the environment triggers a stack deletion, which removes all associated resources, including the RDS instance. By creating the RDS instance externally, the developer can use environment properties (e.g., RDS_HOSTNAME, RDS_PORT, RDS_DB_NAME, RDS_USERNAME, RDS_PASSWORD) that Elastic Beanstalk automatically populates when the database is part of the environment, but these must be manually set for external databases. This decoupling is critical for production workloads where database data must survive environment updates or termination.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- Elastic Beanstalk-managed RDS
- External RDS instance
- Environment variables
- Decoupling resources
TExam Day Tips
- Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
- Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
Key takeaway
Elastic Beanstalk-managed RDS
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
A cloud solutions architect for a retail company is evaluating services for a new workload. The correct answer here reflects best practice for the specific scenario described — not a general cloud recommendation. Elastic Beanstalk-managed RDS Cloud exam questions reward reading the constraint carefully: the same technology can be right or wrong depending on the use case.
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What does this DVA-C02 question test?
Deployment — This question tests Deployment — Elastic Beanstalk-managed RDS.
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Create the RDS instance outside of Elastic Beanstalk and configure the application to connect to it using environment variables. — Option B is correct because creating the RDS instance outside of Elastic Beanstalk decouples the database lifecycle from the environment lifecycle. When the Elastic Beanstalk environment is terminated, the external RDS instance remains intact and is not deleted. The application can connect to it using environment variables configured in the Elastic Beanstalk environment, ensuring persistence of data.
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