- A
--no-privileges --no-owner
Why wrong: --no-privileges is not a valid flag; the correct flag is --no-acl.
- B
--no-owner --clean
Why wrong: --clean drops objects before recreating, which may cause data loss.
- C
--no-acl --if-exists
Why wrong: --if-exists is not needed and doesn't handle ownership.
- D
--no-owner --no-acl
These flags exclude ownership and ACL commands, avoiding errors in Cloud SQL.
Question 57 of 1,000
PCDOE Migrate Database Solutions Practice Question
This PCDOE practice question tests your understanding of migrate database solutions. Read the scenario carefully and evaluate each option against the stated constraints before committing to an answer. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
An engineer needs to migrate a PostgreSQL database to Cloud SQL. They have used pg_dump to create a dump file. Which flags should they use to avoid issues with ownership and ACLs, since Cloud SQL does not support those?
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
✓
--no-owner --no-acl
--no-owner and --no-acl prevent pg_dump from including ownership and ACL commands, which are not supported on Cloud SQL. --no-privileges is not a standard flag (use --no-acl). --clean drops objects before recreating, not recommended.
Key principle: Authentication proves identity; authorization controls what that identity can do after login. Both must work for full privileged access.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✗
--no-privileges --no-owner
Why it's wrong here
--no-privileges is not a valid flag; the correct flag is --no-acl.
- ✗
--no-owner --clean
Why it's wrong here
--clean drops objects before recreating, which may cause data loss.
- ✗
--no-acl --if-exists
Why it's wrong here
--if-exists is not needed and doesn't handle ownership.
- ✓
--no-owner --no-acl
Why this is correct
These flags exclude ownership and ACL commands, avoiding errors in Cloud SQL.
Related concept
Authentication checks who the user is.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: authentication is not authorization
Logging in proves the user can authenticate. It does not automatically mean the user is allowed to enter privileged or configuration mode. Watch for AAA authorization, privilege level and command authorization details.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
This kind of question is testing the difference between identity and permission. A user may successfully log in to a router because authentication is working, but still fail to enter configuration mode because authorization is missing, misconfigured or mapped to a lower privilege level.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- Authentication checks who the user is.
- Authorization controls what the user is allowed to do after login.
- Privilege levels affect access to EXEC and configuration commands.
- AAA, TACACS+ and RADIUS can separate login success from command access.
TExam Day Tips
- Do not assume successful login means full administrative access.
- Look for words such as cannot enter configuration mode, privilege level, authorization or command access.
- Separate login problems from permission problems before choosing the answer.
Key takeaway
Authentication proves identity; authorization controls what that identity can do after login. Both must work for full privileged access.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
A media company stores terabytes of video archives that are accessed once a year for audit purposes. Moving these objects to a cold storage tier (Azure Archive, S3 Glacier, or Google Nearline) costs a fraction of hot storage. Questions like this test whether you understand storage tiers, access frequency tradeoffs, and retrieval latency requirements.
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What does this PCDOE question test?
Migrate Database Solutions — This question tests Migrate Database Solutions — Authentication checks who the user is..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: --no-owner --no-acl — --no-owner and --no-acl prevent pg_dump from including ownership and ACL commands, which are not supported on Cloud SQL. --no-privileges is not a standard flag (use --no-acl). --clean drops objects before recreating, not recommended.
What should I do if I get this PCDOE question wrong?
Review Cisco AAA concepts — authentication, authorization, and accounting. Study privilege levels (0–15), command authorization under TACACS+, and how RADIUS differs. Then practise related PCDOE questions on access control and AAA configuration.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Authentication checks who the user is.
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