DP-203 Auto-pause Practice Question
Exhibit
Refer to the exhibit.
$properties = @{
"IsTransactional" = $true
"PartitionCount" = 10
"CleanupMode" = "Automatic"
}
Set-AzSynapseSqlPool -WorkspaceName "ws1" -Name "sqlpool1" -AutoPauseDelayInMinutes 15 -Property $propertiesYou run the PowerShell command shown in the exhibit for an Azure Synapse Analytics dedicated SQL pool. Which configuration will be applied?
⚠ Common exam trap
Candidates often confuse dedicated and serverless SQL pool capabilities. While auto-pause was historically only for serverless, dedicated SQL pools now support it via PowerShell, leading many to incorrectly choose option B.
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
✓
The SQL pool is set to auto-pause after 15 minutes of inactivity.
The PowerShell command Set-AzSynapseSqlPool with the -AutoPauseDelayInMinutes parameter configures the dedicated SQL pool to automatically pause after 15 minutes of inactivity. This feature is supported for dedicated SQL pools in Azure Synapse Analytics. Therefore, option C is correct. Option A is incorrect because transactional replication is not configured by this command. Option B is incorrect because dedicated SQL pools do support auto-pause. Option D is incorrect because partitioning is not involved.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✗
The SQL pool is configured with transactional replication and auto-pause.
Why it's wrong here
IsTransactional is not a valid property.
- ✗
The command fails because dedicated SQL pools do not support auto-pause.
Why it's wrong here
The command may succeed but auto-pause is not supported; however, the command doesn't fail immediately.
- ✓
The SQL pool is set to auto-pause after 15 minutes of inactivity.
Why this is correct
The AutoPauseDelayInMinutes parameter sets auto-pause; other properties are ignored.
- ✗
The SQL pool is partitioned into 10 partitions with automatic cleanup.
Why it's wrong here
PartitionCount and CleanupMode are not valid for Set-AzSynapseSqlPool.
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