OCP Performance Tuning And Diagnostics Practice Question
You are using SQL Plan Management. What happens when a new execution plan is discovered for a SQL statement that already has a baseline?
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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It is stored as an unaccepted plan
The new plan is marked as 'accepted' only if it is proven to be better than the existing plan; otherwise, it is stored as 'unaccepted'.
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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It is stored as an unaccepted plan
Why this is correct
New plans are kept as unaccepted until verified.
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It is ignored by the optimizer
Why it's wrong here
The system keeps it for potential future evolution.
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It is automatically accepted
Why it's wrong here
Security and stability dictate it is not automatically accepted.
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It replaces the existing baseline
Why it's wrong here
Existing baselines are protected.
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