1Y0-204 Architecture Practice Question
Exhibit
Get-BrokerSite -AdminAddress "controller01.corp.com" SiteName : CorpSite DatabaseServer : SQL-Prod-01 DatabaseName : SiteDB LocalHostCacheEnabled : True LicenseServerAddress : LS-01.corp.com (Note: SQL-Prod-01 is currently unreachable.)
Refer to the exhibit. An administrator is troubleshooting a connection failure. Based on the output, what is the impact on the Site when the SQL server is unreachable?
⚠ Common exam trap
Candidates often think the Site stops working entirely. They overlook the specific functionality of Local Host Cache, which allows the Controller to continue brokering using a local SQL Express instance.
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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The Controller will use the local SQL Express instance to broker sessions.
With Local Host Cache (LHC) enabled, the Delivery Controller can continue to broker sessions and handle connections even if the Site database is unreachable. The Controller uses a local SQL Server Express instance to cache configuration data, allowing limited operations. This architecture is vital for maintaining high availability, ensuring that users can still launch resources during a database outage, preventing a total system shutdown while the primary backend database is being restored.
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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The Site will go into maintenance mode and block all connections.
Why it's wrong here
Because Local Host Cache is enabled, the site does not automatically enter maintenance mode when the database goes offline. The Delivery Controller switches to the local cache mode, allowing existing users to continue working and new users to launch sessions based on the last known good configuration state.
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The Controller will use the local SQL Express instance to broker sessions.
Why this is correct
When the primary site database is unavailable, the Delivery Controller transitions to Local Host Cache mode. It utilizes a local SQL Server Express database to store configuration metadata, which allows it to continue brokering sessions and handling connection requests until the primary database becomes available once again.
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The Site will stop accepting new session launches until the database is back.
Why it's wrong here
This would only happen if Local Host Cache was disabled. Since the configuration explicitly shows Local Host Cache is enabled, the Controller maintains the ability to broker new sessions, provided the VDA registration information is currently present in the locally cached data on the Delivery Controller.
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The Controller will fail to communicate with the License Server.
Why it's wrong here
The License Server is a separate component from the Site database. The Controller can continue to communicate with the License Server independently of the Site database status, assuming the network connectivity remains intact between the Delivery Controller and the designated Licensing server in the site architecture.
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