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PCDE Practice Question: Manage a solution that can span multiple database technologies
Which TWO actions are required to set up point-in-time recovery (PITR) for Cloud SQL for MySQL? (Choose 2)
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Enable binary logging.
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Enable binary logging.
Why this is correct
Binary logging is required for PITR in MySQL to capture point-in-time changes.
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Set the 'log_bin' flag to ON in the database flags.
Why it's wrong here
Binary logging is enabled via the automated backup configuration, not a separate flag.
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Create a read replica in a different region.
Why it's wrong here
Not needed for PITR.
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Configure a cross-region backup replica.
Why it's wrong here
Cross-region backup replicas are for disaster recovery, not PITR.
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Enable automated backups with a retention period between 1 and 7 days.
Why this is correct
PITR requires automated backups with retention of 1-7 days.
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