DP-300 Configure and manage automation of tasks Practice Question
Which THREE of the following are required to automate schema deployments to Azure SQL Database using Azure DevOps? (Select exactly three.)
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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A release pipeline with a 'Azure SQL Database deployment' task.
Options A, B, and C are correct. A release pipeline with the 'Azure SQL Database deployment' task automates the deployment. A SQL database project (.sqlproj) defines the schema to deploy. A service connection to Azure with appropriate permissions is needed for authentication and authorization. Option D is incorrect because while a schema compare tool can be used to generate scripts, it is not a strict requirement; the deployment task can handle the deployment directly from the project. Option E is incorrect because a self-hosted build agent is not required; Microsoft-hosted agents can be used.
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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A release pipeline with a 'Azure SQL Database deployment' task.
Why this is correct
The deployment task executes the schema change.
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A SQL database project (.sqlproj) containing the schema.
Why this is correct
The database project defines the schema to deploy.
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A service connection to Azure with appropriate permissions.
Why this is correct
Service connections allow Azure DevOps to deploy to Azure.
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A schema compare tool to generate deployment scripts.
Why it's wrong here
Schema compare is helpful but not required; the project can be built directly.
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A self-hosted build agent with SQL tools installed.
Why it's wrong here
Microsoft-hosted agents have SQL tools pre-installed.
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Azure SQL Database Deployment is the process of creating and configuring a fully managed relational database in the Microsoft Azure cloud using SQL Server engine, without managing the underlying infrastructure.
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