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PCDE Practice Question: Manage a solution that can span multiple database technologies
A company is using Cloud SQL for MySQL and wants to perform disaster recovery testing by promoting a read replica to a standalone instance. Which TWO actions are required? (Choose 2)
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Stop replication on the replica using the Cloud Console or gcloud.
To promote a read replica to a standalone instance, you must stop replication on the replica and then promote it. The promotion process converts the replica into an independent primary instance.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Stop replication on the replica using the Cloud Console or gcloud.
Why this is correct
Correct. Replication must be stopped before promotion.
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Delete the replica and recreate it as a primary instance.
Why it's wrong here
Not necessary; promotion is available.
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Enable point-in-time recovery on the replica.
Why it's wrong here
Not required for promotion.
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Disable binary logging on the replica.
Why it's wrong here
Binary logging is not required to be disabled.
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Promote the replica using the 'promote' action in Cloud Console or gcloud.
Why this is correct
Correct. The promote action converts the replica to a standalone instance.
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Last reviewed: Jul 4, 2026
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