- A
Enable blob snapshots and set them to expire after 30 days.
Why wrong: Incorrect. Enabling blob snapshots does not automatically recover deleted blobs; snapshots must be managed manually and are not a replacement for soft delete.
- B
Use Azure Backup to create daily backups of the storage account.
Why wrong: Incorrect. Container soft delete applies to entire containers, not individual blobs, so it does not meet the requirement to recover specific deleted blobs.
- C
Enable container soft delete with a retention period of 30 days.
Why wrong: Incorrect. Azure Backup is used for backing up VMs and other resources, not for blob-level recovery in Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2.
- D
Enable blob soft delete and set retention period to 30 days.
Correct. Enabling blob soft delete with a retention period of 30 days allows recovery of deleted blobs within that timeframe, meeting both requirements.
Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2 Blob Soft Delete — Prevent Accidental Deletion
This DP-203 practice question tests your understanding of secure, monitor, and optimize data storage and data processing. This is a configuration task: choose the command set that satisfies every stated requirement. Small differences — like 'secret' vs 'password' or 'transport input ssh' vs 'all' — change whether the answer is correct. A key principle to apply: blob soft delete. 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.
Your organization uses Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2 and needs to prevent accidental deletion of data by enabling soft delete. You also need to ensure that deleted blobs are recoverable for 30 days. What should you configure?
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
Enable blob soft delete and set retention period to 30 days.
Option D is correct because blob soft delete enables recovery of deleted blobs within a specified retention period (30 days in this case). Option A is incorrect because blob snapshots are point-in-time copies that require manual management and do not provide automatic recovery of deleted blobs. Option B is incorrect because Azure Backup is designed for virtual machines and other Azure resources, not for blob-level recovery in Data Lake Storage Gen2. Option C is incorrect because container soft delete deletes entire containers, not individual blobs.
Key principle: Blob soft delete
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✗
Enable blob snapshots and set them to expire after 30 days.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. Enabling blob snapshots does not automatically recover deleted blobs; snapshots must be managed manually and are not a replacement for soft delete.
- ✗
Use Azure Backup to create daily backups of the storage account.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. Container soft delete applies to entire containers, not individual blobs, so it does not meet the requirement to recover specific deleted blobs.
- ✗
Enable container soft delete with a retention period of 30 days.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. Azure Backup is used for backing up VMs and other resources, not for blob-level recovery in Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2.
- ✓
Enable blob soft delete and set retention period to 30 days.
Why this is correct
Correct. Enabling blob soft delete with a retention period of 30 days allows recovery of deleted blobs within that timeframe, meeting both requirements.
Related concept
Blob soft delete
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
A common trap is confusing blob soft delete with container soft delete. Container soft delete protects entire containers, while blob soft delete protects individual blobs. For this question, blob soft delete is required.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
Treat this as a scenario question. Identify the problem, the constraint, and the best action. Then compare each option against those facts.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- Blob soft delete
- Retention period
TExam Day Tips
- Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
- Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
Key takeaway
Blob soft delete
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
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Secure, monitor, and optimize data storage and data processing — This question tests Secure, monitor, and optimize data storage and data processing — Blob soft delete.
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Enable blob soft delete and set retention period to 30 days. — Option D is correct because blob soft delete enables recovery of deleted blobs within a specified retention period (30 days in this case). Option A is incorrect because blob snapshots are point-in-time copies that require manual management and do not provide automatic recovery of deleted blobs. Option B is incorrect because Azure Backup is designed for virtual machines and other Azure resources, not for blob-level recovery in Data Lake Storage Gen2. Option C is incorrect because container soft delete deletes entire containers, not individual blobs.
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Variation 1. Your organization uses Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2 for a data lake. You need to prevent accidental deletion of data by enabling a soft delete policy. Which configuration is required?
medium- A.Apply an Azure Resource Manager lock.
- B.Configure Azure Backup for the storage account.
- C.Enable blob versioning.
- ✓ D.Enable blob soft delete on the storage account.
Why D: Option D is correct because Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2 supports blob soft delete, which protects against accidental deletion by retaining deleted blobs for a specified retention period. Option A is incorrect because Azure Resource Manager locks prevent the deletion or modification of the storage account itself, not the data within it. Option B is incorrect because Azure Backup is designed for backing up VMs, SQL databases, and other workloads, not for managing soft delete of blobs. Option C is incorrect because blob versioning preserves previous versions of blobs, but it does not prevent deletion of the current version; soft delete is specifically for recovery from accidental deletion.
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