DP-300 Plan and implement data platform resources Practice Question
Which THREE of the following are required steps to configure a failover group for an Azure SQL Database with a readable secondary in a different region?
⚠ Common exam trap
Many exam-takers think creating firewall rules on the secondary server is required for failover group setup, but those rules are only needed for direct client connections to the secondary, not for the replication or failover process itself.
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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Add the primary database to the failover group.
Adding the primary database to the failover group is the essential step that associates the database with the group, enabling automated replication and failover to the secondary server. Without this step, the failover group has no database to replicate, and the readable secondary cannot be created or maintained.
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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Create a server-level firewall rule on the secondary server to allow client IPs.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect: Firewall rules are not part of failover group configuration; they are set separately.
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Add the primary database to the failover group.
Why this is correct
Correct: The database must be added to the group.
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Configure a grace period of at least 1 hour.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect: Grace period is optional and not required.
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Create a secondary server in the target region with the same administrative login.
Why this is correct
Correct: A secondary server is required in the target region.
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Set the failover group's read/write failover policy to 'Automatic' or 'Manual'.
Why this is correct
Correct: You must choose a failover policy.
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Azure SQL Performance Tuning
Azure SQL Performance Tuning is the process of optimizing the speed and efficiency of queries and database operations in Microsoft Azure SQL Database or SQL Managed Instance to reduce latency and improve throughput.
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