DP-300 Configure and manage automation of tasks Practice Question
Which THREE configurations are required to automate the deployment of database schema changes from a Git repository to Azure SQL Database using Azure Pipelines?
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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An Azure SQL Database deployment task in the pipeline.
Options B, C, and E are correct. An Azure SQL Database deployment task (e.g., SqlAzureSqlDatabaseDeployment task) executes the schema change scripts. An Azure Resource Manager service connection to the SQL Database is required for authentication and permissions. A YAML pipeline file defines the build and release stages including the deployment steps. Option A is incorrect because an Elastic Database Job agent is used for multi-database management, not for automated deployment from Git for a single database. Option D is incorrect because an Azure Automation Runbook is not part of Azure Pipelines; it is used for process automation outside of CI/CD.
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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An Elastic Database Job agent to run the deployment scripts.
Why it's wrong here
Elastic Database Job agent is not needed.
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An Azure SQL Database deployment task in the pipeline.
Why this is correct
The task runs the SQL scripts against the database.
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An Azure Resource Manager service connection to the SQL Database.
Why this is correct
Service connection is required for authentication.
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An Azure Automation Runbook to execute the deployment.
Why it's wrong here
Runbooks are not part of Azure Pipelines.
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A YAML pipeline file that defines the build and release stages.
Why this is correct
YAML pipeline defines the CI/CD process.
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