DP-203 Practice Question: Secure, monitor, and optimize data storage and data processing
You need to monitor the performance of an Azure Synapse Analytics dedicated SQL pool. Which DMV should you query to find queries that are currently running and their execution status?
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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sys.dm_pdw_exec_requests
Sys.dm_pdw_exec_requests shows currently running requests in a dedicated SQL pool. Option A is wrong because sys.dm_pdw_nodes is a system view, not for queries. Option B is wrong because sys.dm_pdw_request_steps shows steps of completed or running requests, not high-level status. Option C is wrong because sys.dm_pdw_errors shows errors, not running queries.
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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sys.dm_pdw_nodes
Why it's wrong here
This view provides node-level information, not query execution status.
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sys.dm_pdw_request_steps
Why it's wrong here
This shows individual steps of a query, not the overall status.
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sys.dm_pdw_errors
Why it's wrong here
This view shows errors, not running queries.
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sys.dm_pdw_exec_requests
Why this is correct
This DMV lists all currently executing requests and their status.
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Variation 1. You need to monitor resource usage for an Azure Synapse Analytics dedicated SQL pool. Which dynamic management view (DMV) should you query to see current query execution status?
easy- A.sys.dm_pdw_nodes_db_size
- B.sys.dm_pdw_os_performance_counters
- ✓ C.sys.dm_pdw_exec_requests
- D.sys.dm_pdw_nodes_resource_usage
Why C: sys.dm_pdw_exec_requests provides information about all requests currently executing or recently executed in the dedicated SQL pool. Option A (sys.dm_pdw_nodes_db_size) is for database sizes, Option B (sys.dm_pdw_os_performance_counters) is for OS performance counters, Option D (sys.dm_pdw_nodes_resource_usage) is for resource usage.
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