Question 1easymulti select
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A production Amazon RDS database must continue serving the application if the primary DB instance fails. The application should reconnect automatically without hard-coding a new IP address. Which two actions should you take? Select two.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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A
Best answer
Create an RDS Multi-AZ deployment for the database.
RDS Multi-AZ maintains a synchronous standby in another Availability Zone and automatically promotes it when the primary fails. This is the standard AWS high-availability pattern for managed relational databases.
B
Best answer
Connect the application to the RDS endpoint instead of hard-coding the database IP address.
RDS endpoints are stable DNS names, not fixed IP addresses. During failover, AWS updates the endpoint to point to the new primary, so the application can reconnect without code changes or manual reconfiguration.
C
Distractor review
Disable automated backups to reduce the time needed for failover.
Automated backups do not slow down RDS failover, and disabling them removes point-in-time recovery and other restore options. Backups are a recovery control, not a failover bottleneck.
D
Distractor review
Use a single-AZ deployment so the standby is not split across Zones.
A single-AZ deployment has no standby instance in another Availability Zone, so it cannot provide automatic failover for an instance or AZ failure. It is less resilient than Multi-AZ.
E
Distractor review
Replace the database with an Amazon S3 bucket and store rows as objects.
Amazon S3 is object storage, not a relational database engine. It does not provide transactional relational semantics or database-style automatic failover for this workload.
Common exam trap
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
Many certification questions include familiar terms but test a specific constraint. Read the exact wording before choosing an answer that is generally true but wrong for this case.
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How to think about this question
This question should be treated as a scenario, not a definition check. Identify the problem, the constraint and the best action. Then compare each option against those facts.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
- Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
- Use explanations to understand the rule behind the answer.
TExam Day Tips
- Underline the problem statement mentally.
- 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.
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FAQ
Questions learners often ask
What does this SAA-C03 question test?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Create an RDS Multi-AZ deployment for the database. — To survive a primary database failure with automatic recovery, use RDS Multi-AZ so AWS can promote a standby in another Availability Zone. The application should connect through the RDS endpoint rather than a hard-coded IP address, because the endpoint remains the stable connection point and is updated during failover. Together, these choices provide managed database high availability with minimal application change. Turning off automated backups does not improve failover and removes important restore capability. A single-AZ database has no standby to promote, so it cannot meet the availability requirement. S3 is not a relational database and is not a valid substitute for this design.
What should I do if I get this SAA-C03 question wrong?
Then try more questions from the same exam bank and focus on understanding why the wrong options are tempting.
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