DP-300 Configure and manage automation of tasks Practice Question
You are designing an automated data movement solution using Azure Data Factory. Data must be copied from an on-premises SQL Server to Azure SQL Database. The solution must support incremental loads and handle schema changes. Which approach should you use?
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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Use Self-Hosted Integration Runtime with a Copy activity configured with incremental loading
A Self-Hosted Integration Runtime is required to access an on-premises SQL Server, and the Copy activity can be configured for incremental loading using a watermark column. This supports the requirement for incremental loads and schema changes (by using auto-create table). Option B is incorrect because Azure-SSIS IR is for SSIS package execution, not for data copy with incremental loading. Option C is incorrect because Azure IR cannot access on-premises networks without a self-hosted IR. Option D is incorrect because a Stored Procedure activity is used for executing stored procedures, not for copying data with incremental loading.
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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Use Self-Hosted Integration Runtime with a Copy activity configured with incremental loading
Why this is correct
Self-hosted IR enables on-premises access, and Copy activity supports incremental loads.
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Use Azure-SSIS Integration Runtime with a Data Flow activity
Why it's wrong here
Azure-SSIS IR is for SSIS packages, not direct incremental loading.
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Use Azure Integration Runtime with a Copy activity
Why it's wrong here
Azure IR cannot access on-premises data sources.
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Use a Stored Procedure activity in Data Factory
Why it's wrong here
Stored Procedure activity is for executing SQL, not for data movement.
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