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DP-300 Practice Question: Plan and configure a high availability and disaster recovery environment
Exhibit
{
"type": "Microsoft.Sql/servers/databases",
"apiVersion": "2023-08-01-preview",
"properties": {
"requestedBackupStorageRedundancy": "Geo",
"createMode": "PointInTimeRestore",
"sourceDatabaseId": "/subscriptions/.../resourceGroups/rg1/providers/Microsoft.Sql/servers/server1/databases/db1",
"restorePointInTime": "2025-02-15T03:00:00Z"
}
}Refer to the exhibit. You are reviewing an ARM template for deploying an Azure SQL Database. The template specifies a point-in-time restore from a source database. The source database is configured with geo-redundant backup storage. You need to ensure that the restored database can be used for disaster recovery in a different region. What is missing from the template to achieve this?
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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Set 'createMode' to 'GeoRestore' and specify a target server in the desired region.
To perform a point-in-time restore in a different region for disaster recovery, you must set 'createMode' to 'GeoRestore' and specify the target server in the desired region. The template currently uses 'PointInTimeRestore', which only restores to the same region. Option A is incorrect because adding a 'location' property alone does not enable cross-region restore—the restore mode must be changed. Option B is incorrect because 'zoneRedundant' refers to high availability within a single region, not disaster recovery across regions. Option C is incorrect because 'GeoZone' backup redundancy still does not support cross-region point-in-time restore; geo-restore uses geo-redundant backups automatically.
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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Add a 'location' property to the database resource.
Why it's wrong here
Location is needed but not sufficient; the createMode must be GeoRestore.
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Set 'zoneRedundant' to true.
Why it's wrong here
Zone redundancy is for high availability, not for geo-restore.
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Change 'requestedBackupStorageRedundancy' to 'GeoZone'.
Why it's wrong here
GeoZone is not a valid value; also geo-restore works with Geo redundancy.
- ✓
Set 'createMode' to 'GeoRestore' and specify a target server in the desired region.
Why this is correct
GeoRestore allows restoring from geo-redundant backups to a different region.
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