GCP-ADP Data Preparation And Ingestion Practice Question
You need to perform a rolling update on a Dataflow job without losing current state. How do you do 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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Use the Dataflow Update job command
Using the 'Update' feature with a job ID allows you to update the pipeline code while maintaining state (if possible).
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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Create a new job and point to the same source
Why it's wrong here
This doesn't maintain the state of the old job.
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Stop the job and start it again
Why it's wrong here
This causes downtime and state loss.
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Use a pipeline template
Why it's wrong here
Templates are for deployment, not updates.
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Use the Dataflow Update job command
Why this is correct
This updates the pipeline code while trying to preserve state.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Google Cloud exam blueprint
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