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PCDE Migrate data solutions Practice Question
During a MySQL to Cloud SQL migration using DMS, the migration job fails during the full dump phase with an error indicating 'Access denied for user'. The DMS connection profile to the source was created with a user that has only SELECT privileges. What additional privilege is required for the full dump?
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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RELOAD privilege
DMS full dump uses mysqldump, which requires the RELOAD privilege to flush tables and the LOCK TABLES privilege for consistency. Without RELOAD, the dump cannot proceed.
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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INSERT privilege
Why it's wrong here
INSERT is for writing, not needed for dump.
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RELOAD privilege
Why this is correct
RELOAD is needed for FLUSH operations during mysqldump.
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SUPER privilege
Why it's wrong here
SUPER is not required; RELOAD is the minimal privilege.
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CREATE privilege
Why it's wrong here
CREATE is not needed for reading data.
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Last reviewed: Jul 4, 2026
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