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Google PCA Practice Question: Managing Implementation and Ensuring Solution and Operations Reliability
A company wants to implement a disaster recovery (DR) strategy for their Cloud SQL for MySQL databases. They need to be able to recover to a specific point in time (within seconds) in case of accidental data deletion. Which TWO actions should they take? (Choose TWO.)
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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Enable binary logging (binlog)
Point-in-time recovery (PITR) in Cloud SQL uses transaction logs to restore to any point in time within the backup retention period. Automated backups are required to enable PITR. Cross-region replication is for regional DR but not point-in-time.
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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Enable binary logging (binlog)
Why this is correct
Binary logging captures changes and enables point-in-time recovery.
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Configure a failover replica in another zone
Why it's wrong here
Failover replica provides high availability, not point-in-time recovery.
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Create a cross-region read replica
Why it's wrong here
Cross-region replicas provide geographic redundancy but not point-in-time recovery.
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Enable automated backups
Why this is correct
Automated backups are required for PITR to provide the log chain.
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Export the database daily to Cloud Storage
Why it's wrong here
Daily exports are not point-in-time and would lose data between exports.
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Introduction to Google Cloud Platform
Key term
Disaster recovery
Disaster recovery is a set of policies, procedures, and tools that help an organization restore critical IT systems and data after a disruptive event.
Key term
Cloud SQL
Cloud SQL is a fully managed relational database service that lets you set up, maintain, and scale SQL databases (like MySQL, PostgreSQL, and SQL Server) in the cloud without managing the underlying infrastructure.
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