This DP-300 practice question tests your understanding of monitor, configure, and optimize database resources. Examine the command output carefully: the correct answer depends on what the output actually shows, not on general recall alone. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
Your Azure SQL Database is experiencing deadlocks. You enable trace flag 1222 to capture deadlock graphs in the error log. Where can you retrieve the deadlock information?
sys.dm_exec_sessions
Why wrong: Shows sessions, not deadlock info.
sys.query_store_query_text
Why wrong: Query Store does not capture deadlock graphs.
sys.dm_exec_requests
Why wrong: Shows only currently executing requests.
sys.messages or the SQL Server error log (viewable via sys.fn_get_audit_file)
Trace flag 1222 outputs to error log.
Answer choices
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
sys.messages or the SQL Server error log (viewable via sys.fn_get_audit_file)
Option B is correct because deadlock graphs captured by trace flag 1222 are written to the error log. Option A is wrong because deadlocks are not in Query Store by default. Option C is wrong because sys.dm_exec_requests shows current requests, not deadlock history. Option D is wrong because those DMVs show current sessions, not deadlocks.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
sys.dm_exec_sessions
Why it's wrong here
Shows sessions, not deadlock info.
sys.query_store_query_text
Why it's wrong here
Query Store does not capture deadlock graphs.
sys.dm_exec_requests
Why it's wrong here
Shows only currently executing requests.
sys.messages or the SQL Server error log (viewable via sys.fn_get_audit_file)
Why this is correct
Trace flag 1222 outputs to error log.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Common exam traps
Many certification questions include familiar terms but test a specific constraint. Read the exact wording before choosing an answer that is generally true but wrong for this case.
Trap categories for this question
Command / output trap
Shows sessions, not deadlock info.
Detailed technical explanation
This question should be treated as a scenario, not a definition check. Identify the problem, the constraint and the best action. Then compare each option against those facts.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
A cloud solutions architect for a retail company is evaluating services for a new workload. The correct answer here reflects best practice for the specific scenario described — not a general cloud recommendation. Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option. Cloud exam questions reward reading the constraint carefully: the same technology can be right or wrong depending on the use case.
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Monitor, configure, and optimize database resources — This question tests Monitor, configure, and optimize database resources — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
The correct answer is: sys.messages or the SQL Server error log (viewable via sys.fn_get_audit_file) — Option B is correct because deadlock graphs captured by trace flag 1222 are written to the error log. Option A is wrong because deadlocks are not in Query Store by default. Option C is wrong because sys.dm_exec_requests shows current requests, not deadlock history. Option D is wrong because those DMVs show current sessions, not deadlocks.
Identify which DP-300 exam domain this question belongs to, then review the specific concept being tested. Practise related questions in that domain and focus on understanding why each wrong answer is tempting — not just why the correct answer is right.
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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