DS0-001 Database Planning And Deployment Practice Question
An organization is deploying a new SQL Server database. The storage administrator needs to ensure that the transaction logs are stored on a separate physical volume from the data files to improve performance and recoverability. Which configuration step accomplishes this?
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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Modifying the default file locations in SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) Server Properties
SQL Server allows specifying separate file paths for the primary data file (.mdf) and the transaction log (.ldf) during the initial database creation process.
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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Implementing a striped RAID 0 volume
Why it's wrong here
RAID 0 improves speed but does not provide the logical separation required for data and logs.
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Enabling FileStream on the target volume
Why it's wrong here
FileStream is for storing BLOB data outside the database file, not for separating log files.
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Modifying the default file locations in SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) Server Properties
Why this is correct
Setting default file locations in instance properties ensures that data and log files are routed to different volumes during database creation.
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Increasing the recovery model to Full
Why it's wrong here
The recovery model defines how logs are maintained, not where they are stored.
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