PCDE Migrate data solutions Practice Question

An organization is migrating a large on-premises MySQL database to Cloud SQL using DMS. They want to minimize downtime. Which TWO configurations should they implement? (Choose 2)

Answer choices

Why each option matters

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Correct answer & explanation

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Enable continuous migration with CDC.

Continuous migration enables CDC. Parallel dump speeds up the initial sync.

Answer analysis

Option-by-option breakdown

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Enable continuous migration with CDC.
Why this is correct
Allows ongoing replication, reducing downtime.
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Use parallel dump in the migration job.
Why this is correct
Speeds up the full dump phase, reducing initial sync time.
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Disable binary logging on the source.
Why it's wrong here
Binary logging must be enabled for CDC.
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Use a one-time migration job.
Why it's wrong here
One-time migration requires longer downtime.
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Use mysqldump and import manually.
Why it's wrong here
More downtime and manual work.

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