DP-300 Configure and manage automation of tasks Practice Question
Exhibit
{
"type": "Microsoft.Sql/servers/databases/backupLongTermRetentionPolicies",
"apiVersion": "2021-02-01-preview",
"properties": {
"weeklyRetention": "P2W",
"monthlyRetention": "P6M",
"yearlyRetention": "P5Y",
"weekOfYear": 1
}
}Refer to the exhibit. An Azure SQL Database has the above ARM template for long-term retention (LTR) backup policy. Which statement is true about the retention duration?
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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Yearly backups are retained for 5 years.
In the ARM template for LTR backup policy, the yearlyRetention is set to P5Y, which means 5 years. WeeklyRetention is P2W (2 weeks), and monthlyRetention is P6M (6 months). Therefore, only option C is accurate. Option A is incorrect because monthly backups are retained for 6 months, not 12. Option B is incorrect because yearly backups are retained for 5 years, not 10. Option D is incorrect because weekly backups are retained for 2 weeks, not 1 week.
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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Monthly backups are retained for 12 months.
Why it's wrong here
Monthly retention is P6M, meaning 6 months.
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Yearly backups are retained for 10 years.
Why it's wrong here
Yearly retention is P5Y, meaning 5 years.
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Yearly backups are retained for 5 years.
Why this is correct
YearlyRetention is P5Y, which equals 5 years.
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Weekly backups are retained for 1 week.
Why it's wrong here
Weekly retention is P2W, meaning 2 weeks.
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