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DP-300 Configure and manage automation of tasks Practice Question
You have an Azure SQL Database that uses SQL Server Agent for automation tasks. You migrated the database to Azure SQL Managed Instance. After migration, some SQL Server Agent jobs fail because they reference a linked server that no longer exists. You need to automate the removal of all linked server references from the jobs. What should you do?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Create a T-SQL script that updates the job steps to remove linked server references, and execute it via Azure Automation runbook.
You can create a T-SQL script that updates the job steps to remove linked server references and execute it via Azure Automation runbook. This allows automated execution against the SQL Managed Instance. Option A is incorrect because elastic jobs are used for scheduling tasks across multiple databases, not for modifying SQL Agent jobs directly. Option C is incorrect because Azure CLI does not have native commands to manage SQL Agent jobs. Option D is incorrect because while Azure Automation can run PowerShell scripts, the T-SQL script approach is more direct and reliable for modifying job steps.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Use elastic jobs to remove the linked server references.
Why it's wrong here
Elastic jobs cannot modify SQL Agent jobs on Managed Instance.
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Create a T-SQL script that updates the job steps to remove linked server references, and execute it via Azure Automation runbook.
Why this is correct
A T-SQL script can modify SQL Agent jobs, and Azure Automation can execute it.
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Use Azure CLI to remove the linked server references.
Why it's wrong here
Azure CLI does not have commands to modify SQL Agent jobs.
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Use Azure Automation to run a PowerShell script that removes the linked server references.
Why it's wrong here
PowerShell cannot directly modify SQL Agent jobs; you need to use T-SQL within the script.
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Last reviewed: Jun 21, 2026
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