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DP-300 Practice Question: Plan and configure a high availability and disaster recovery environment
You have a SQL Server on Azure VM running a mission-critical database. The VM is configured with Azure Site Recovery (ASR) for disaster recovery. During a disaster recovery drill, you notice that the recovered database is not consistent. What is the most likely cause?
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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Application-consistent snapshots are not enabled in the ASR replication policy.
Azure Site Recovery (ASR) replicates at the VM level, and without application-consistent snapshots enabled in the replication policy, the recovered database may not be transactionally consistent. Option A is incorrect because ASR supports cross-region replication to a secondary region that may be in a different geo. Option C is incorrect because backup retention period does not affect ASR replication consistency. Option D is incorrect because ASR does not require the database to be part of an Always On availability group.
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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The secondary region is not in the same geo as the primary.
Why it's wrong here
ASR supports cross-region replication.
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Application-consistent snapshots are not enabled in the ASR replication policy.
Why this is correct
Without application-consistent snapshots, database consistency may be lost.
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The backup retention period is too short.
Why it's wrong here
Backup retention does not affect ASR replication.
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The database is not part of an Always On availability group.
Why it's wrong here
Always On AG is not required for ASR.
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SQL Server on Azure VM
SQL Server on Azure VM is a cloud service that lets you run Microsoft SQL Server software inside a virtual machine in Microsoft Azure, giving you full control over the database environment just like you would have on your own physical server.
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