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DP-203 Practice Question: Secure, monitor, and optimize data storage and data processing
Your organization uses Azure Synapse Analytics to run large-scale queries. You need to implement a solution that automatically pauses the dedicated SQL pool when no activity is detected for a specified period, and resumes it when a connection is attempted. What should you configure?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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You cannot configure auto-pause for a dedicated SQL pool.
Azure Synapse Analytics dedicated SQL pool does not support auto-pause; auto-pause is only available for serverless SQL pools. Option B (Azure Automation runbook) could be used as a custom solution but is not a built-in feature. Option C (Azure Functions) also provides a custom approach but is not a native configuration. Option D (setting auto-pause delay) applies only to serverless SQL pools, not dedicated SQL pools. Therefore, the only accurate statement is that you cannot configure auto-pause for a dedicated SQL pool.
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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You cannot configure auto-pause for a dedicated SQL pool.
Why this is correct
Auto-pause is only for serverless SQL pools.
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Use Azure Automation to run a PowerShell script that pauses and resumes the pool.
Why it's wrong here
This is possible but not a built-in configuration.
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Create an Azure Function that pauses the pool on a schedule.
Why it's wrong here
Custom solution but not automatic based on activity.
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Set the auto-pause delay in the SQL pool properties.
Why it's wrong here
Auto-pause is not available for dedicated SQL pool.
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