DP-300 Configure and manage automation of tasks Practice Question
You need to automate the backup of an Azure SQL Database to a storage account in a different region for disaster recovery. What should you configure?
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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Configure geo-redundant backup storage
Azure SQL Database automatically includes geo-redundant backup storage (RA-GRS) that replicates backups to a paired region for disaster recovery. Option A is incorrect because Azure Backup for SQL Server in Azure VM is for SQL Server installed on VMs, not for Azure SQL Database. Option C is incorrect because long-term retention (LTR) in the same region retains backups within the same region and does not provide cross-region disaster recovery. Option D is incorrect because Elastic Database Jobs are for scheduling T-SQL scripts across multiple databases, not for automating backup to a different region.
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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Azure Backup for SQL Server in Azure VM
Why it's wrong here
Azure Backup is not for Azure SQL Database.
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Configure geo-redundant backup storage
Why this is correct
Azure SQL Database offers geo-redundant storage by default.
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Configure long-term retention (LTR) in the same region
Why it's wrong here
LTR does not replicate to another region.
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Elastic Database Job to export to BACPAC
Why it's wrong here
Export is manual, not automated.
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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.
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Variation 1. You need to automate the backup of an Azure SQL Database to a storage account. Which built-in feature should you configure?
easy- A.Use elastic jobs to schedule backups.
- B.Use Azure Backup to create a backup policy.
- C.Configure a SQL Server Agent job to perform backups.
- ✓ D.Configure a long-term retention policy for the database.
Why D: Azure SQL Database has automated backups enabled by default, which are managed by Microsoft. To retain backups beyond the default retention period (7-35 days), you can configure a long-term retention (LTR) policy to store backups for up to 10 years. Option A is incorrect because elastic jobs are used for performing administrative tasks across multiple databases, not for scheduling backups (backups are automatic and cannot be scheduled via elastic jobs). Option B is incorrect because Azure Backup is designed for IaaS VMs and Azure Files, not for Azure SQL Database, which has its own built-in backup mechanism. Option C is incorrect because SQL Server Agent is not available in Azure SQL Database (it is a feature of SQL Server on-premises or on IaaS VMs); therefore, you cannot use SQL Server Agent jobs for backup automation. Option D is correct because a long-term retention policy is the built-in feature that allows you to keep automated backups for extended periods.
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