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Google Professional Cloud Database Engineer Exam - Topic 4 Question 29 Discussion

Your team is running a Cloud SQL for MySQL instance with a 5 TB database that must be available 24/7. You need to save database backups on object storage with minimal operational overhead or risk to your production workloads. What should you do?
C) Clone the Cloud SQL instance, and then use the mysqldump utlity to export the data.
A) Use Cloud SQL serverless exports.
B) Create a read replica, and then use the mysqldump utility to export each table.
D) Use the mysqldump utility on the primary database instance to export the backup.

Google Professional Cloud Database Engineer Exam - Topic 4 Question 29 Discussion

Actual exam question for Google's Professional Cloud Database Engineer exam
Question #: 29
Topic #: 4
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Your team is running a Cloud SQL for MySQL instance with a 5 TB database that must be available 24/7. You need to save database backups on object storage with minimal operational overhead or risk to your production workloads. What should you do?

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by Kristel at Apr 10, 2024, 03:20 PM

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Quentin
7 months ago
D is too risky, it could impact performance during the dump.
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Juan
8 months ago
Wait, can you really use serverless exports for this size?
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Tammi
8 months ago
C sounds complicated, why not just use A?
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Ressie
8 months ago
I disagree, B seems more reliable for backups.
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Chauncey
8 months ago
A is the best option for minimal overhead!
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Lizbeth
9 months ago
Cloning the instance sounds familiar, but I feel like it might be more complex than just using serverless exports.
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Ronny
9 months ago
I think creating a read replica could work, but I wonder if it would really reduce the risk to production workloads.
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Silvana
9 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but using mysqldump on the primary instance might not be the best choice for 24/7 availability.
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Rasheeda
9 months ago
I remember discussing the Cloud SQL serverless exports in class; it seems like a good option for minimizing overhead.
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Allene
9 months ago
Whew, a 5 TB database backup is no small task. I'll need to pay close attention to the details and make sure I don't miss anything important.
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Sunny
9 months ago
This is a good test of our Cloud SQL knowledge. I'm confident I can work through this step-by-step and arrive at the best solution.
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Merrilee
9 months ago
Okay, I think I've got a strategy here. I'll start by considering the operational overhead and risk factors for each approach.
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Alecia
9 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this. I'll need to review the Cloud SQL documentation to make sure I understand the differences between the backup options.
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Glen
9 months ago
This looks like a tricky one. I'll need to think through the pros and cons of each option carefully.
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Annett
9 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about the steps in the job analysis process. I'll need to review my notes to make sure I understand this properly.
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Carrol
9 months ago
I'm feeling a little lost on this one. The wording of the question is throwing me off, and I'm not entirely sure how to approach solving it. I'll need to re-read the details carefully and try to break it down.
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Ahmed
10 months ago
Okay, let's see. If "disable-aging" is executed, that means the MAC addresses won't be removed from the FDB over time, right? So option C seems like the most likely answer - aging will be disabled for both local and remote MAC addresses in the VPLS.
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Lourdes
1 year ago
Hey, at least it's not a 50 TB database, right? That would be a real backup nightmare!
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Ona
1 year ago
C) Clone the Cloud SQL instance, and then use the mysqldump utlity to export the data.
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Nu
1 year ago
B) Create a read replica, and then use the mysqldump utility to export each table.
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Vincent
1 year ago
A) Use Cloud SQL serverless exports.
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Jamal
1 year ago
D) Directly mysqldump the primary database? Yikes, that could really impact my production workloads. Not a fan of that idea.
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Mitzie
1 year ago
C) Clone the Cloud SQL instance, and then use the mysqldump utlity to export the data.
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Curtis
1 year ago
B) Create a read replica, and then use the mysqldump utility to export each table.
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Detra
1 year ago
A) Use Cloud SQL serverless exports.
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Judy
1 year ago
C) Cloning the instance and then mysqldump? Seems a bit overkill for a 5 TB database. I'll pass on that one.
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Giuseppe
1 year ago
C) Cloning the instance and then mysqldump? Seems a bit overkill for a 5 TB database. I'll pass on that one.
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Laurel
1 year ago
B) Create a read replica, and then use the mysqldump utility to export each table.
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Vi
1 year ago
A) Use Cloud SQL serverless exports.
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Haydee
1 year ago
B) Creating a read replica and using mysqldump sounds like a good plan. Keeps the production workload safe.
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Nelida
1 year ago
User 4: Using mysqldump on the primary database instance seems like a risky option for such a critical database.
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Mirta
1 year ago
User 3: Cloning the Cloud SQL instance and then using mysqldump to export the data could work too.
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Ty
1 year ago
User 2: Creating a read replica and using mysqldump sounds like a good plan. Keeps the production workload safe.
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Carrol
1 year ago
User 1: I think using Cloud SQL serverless exports would be the best option.
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Denae
1 year ago
B) Creating a read replica and using mysqldump sounds like a good plan. Keeps the production workload safe.
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Karima
1 year ago
A) Use Cloud SQL serverless exports.
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Paul
1 year ago
That's a good point, but I still think serverless exports are more efficient in this scenario.
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Ora
1 year ago
I disagree, I believe option C is better because cloning the instance ensures data consistency.
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Erin
1 year ago
A) Cloud SQL serverless exports seem like the easiest option. Minimal operational overhead is exactly what I need!
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Jerry
1 year ago
C) Cloning the instance and using mysqldump could work as well, but it might be more complex.
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Jospeh
1 year ago
A) True, but I prefer the simplicity of Cloud SQL serverless exports.
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France
1 year ago
B) Creating a read replica and using mysqldump sounds like a good option too.
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Precious
1 year ago
A) Cloud SQL serverless exports seem like the easiest option. Minimal operational overhead is exactly what I need!
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Paul
1 year ago
I think option A is the best choice for minimal operational overhead.
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