1Z0-997-26 Databases Practice Question
Which TWO backup destinations are natively supported when configuring automated backups for Oracle Base Database systems on OCI? (Choose two.)
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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OCI Object Storage Archive tier (for long-term retention policies)
Base Database systems support backups directly to OCI Object Storage (Standard bucket) or OCI Object Storage Classic / Archive storage tiers.
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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OCI Object Storage Archive tier (for long-term retention policies)
Why this is correct
Correct. Archive storage is supported for long-term backup retention.
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Local unformatted swap partitions on the database host
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. Swap partitions cannot store database backups.
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OCI Object Storage (Standard tier buckets)
Why this is correct
Correct. OCI Object Storage is the default and primary native backup destination.
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Public GitHub code repositories
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. GitHub is for source code, not database backups.
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Local USB flash drives plugged into the database VM guest node
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. USB drives are not supported cloud backup targets.
Quick reference
AWS S3 Storage Class Comparison
| Storage Class | Min Duration | Retrieval | Use Case |
|---|---|---|---|
| S3 Standard | None | Immediate | Frequently accessed data |
| S3 Standard-IA | 30 days | Immediate | Infrequent access, rapid retrieval |
| S3 One Zone-IA | 30 days | Immediate | Non-critical infrequent data |
| S3 Intelligent-Tiering | None | Immediate–hours | Unknown or changing access patterns |
| S3 Glacier Instant | 90 days | Milliseconds | Archive with instant retrieval |
| S3 Glacier Flexible | 90 days | Minutes–hours | Archive, flexible retrieval |
| S3 Glacier Deep Archive | 180 days | Hours | Long-term compliance archive |
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