DP-300 Configure and manage automation of tasks Practice Question
Which TWO actions should you perform to enable automatic tuning for an Azure SQL Database?
⚠ Common exam trap
It's easy for candidates to think enabling Query Store alone (Option D) is sufficient for automatic tuning, but Query Store is merely a data collection mechanism—automatic tuning requires explicit enablement at both the server and database levels to apply corrective actions.
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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Enable automatic tuning at the Azure SQL Database server level
Automatic tuning in Azure SQL Database requires enabling it at both the server level (to set the inheritance policy) and the database level (to apply tuning options like FORCE_LAST_GOOD_PLAN or CREATE_INDEX). Option B is correct because enabling at the server level allows you to define a default tuning policy that can be inherited by all databases, which is a prerequisite for per-database tuning. Option C is correct because you must also explicitly enable automatic tuning at the database level to override or confirm the inherited settings for that specific database.
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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Set the database compatibility level to 150
Why it's wrong here
Compatibility level is not required for automatic tuning.
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Enable automatic tuning at the Azure SQL Database server level
Why this is correct
Server-level inheritance can apply settings to all databases.
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Enable automatic tuning at the database level
Why this is correct
Database-level settings override server-level if needed.
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Enable Query Store
Why it's wrong here
Query Store is required for some tuning features but not for enabling automatic tuning itself.
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Configure performance recommendations
Why it's wrong here
Performance recommendations are a separate feature.
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Overview of Azure Data Platform Options
Key term
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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