DP-300 Configure and manage automation of tasks Practice Question
You are configuring automated backups for an Azure SQL Database. Which TWO settings can you configure?
⚠ Common exam trap
Many exam-takers confuse the configurable retention period with the non-configurable backup frequency or point-in-time restore interval, assuming they can adjust the schedule of full/differential/log backups or directly set the restore window, when in fact Azure SQL Database manages these automatically based on the retention policy.
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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Backup retention period (in days).
The backup retention period (in days) is a configurable setting for Azure SQL Database automated backups. You can set the retention period for point-in-time restore (PITR) backups between 1 and 35 days, and for long-term retention (LTR) backups up to 10 years. This directly controls how far back you can restore your 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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Backup compression.
Why it's wrong here
Compression is applied automatically and cannot be configured.
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Backup frequency (full, differential, log).
Why it's wrong here
Backup frequency is managed automatically by Azure.
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Point-in-time restore interval.
Why it's wrong here
The restore interval is determined by the retention period, not directly configured.
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Backup retention period (in days).
Why this is correct
Configurable from 7 to 35 days.
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Geo-redundant storage (GRS) for backups.
Why this is correct
You can choose between LRS and GRS for backup storage.
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Overview of Azure Data Platform Options
Key term
Azure SQL Database Backup
Azure SQL Database Backup is a fully managed, automated service that creates and stores copies of your SQL database data and transaction logs in Azure storage, enabling point-in-time recovery and long-term retention for data protection and business continuity.
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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