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Nutanix NCP-DB Exam - Topic 1 Question 3 Discussion

Actual exam question for Nutanix's NCP-DB exam
Question #: 3
Topic #: 1
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Which statement best describes what happens when a 3rd-party backup tool is chosen to manage log backups for Microsoft SQL in NDB?

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Suggested Answer: B

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Arlette
3 months ago
I thought snapshot recovery was always supported, but A says otherwise? Surprising!
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Emmett
3 months ago
D is spot on, third-party tools can still work with binary logs.
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Lashawnda
3 months ago
Wait, C says PIT recovery is supported without exclusive access? That seems off.
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Jesusita
4 months ago
I disagree, B sounds more accurate to me.
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Noemi
4 months ago
A is correct, no exclusive access means no PIT recovery.
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Buck
4 months ago
I’m leaning towards option D since it talks about binary logs and catch-up, but I’m not entirely confident about the specifics of how NDB handles those logs.
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Sherell
4 months ago
I practiced a question similar to this, and I feel like exclusive access is key for PIT recovery, but I can't recall if snapshot recovery is also affected.
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Lavonda
4 months ago
I think option B sounds familiar because it mentions third-party backups and log catch-up, but I’m a bit confused about how that interacts with NDB.
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Viva
5 months ago
I remember something about exclusive log access being crucial for PIT recovery, but I’m not sure if that means snapshot recovery is completely off the table.
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Lenna
5 months ago
This seems like a tricky one. There are a lot of moving parts with the 3rd-party backup tool, NDB's log management, and the different recovery options. I'm going to need to read through the question and the answer choices a few times to make sure I fully understand what's being asked and what the implications are of each option.
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Kent
5 months ago
Okay, let me break this down step-by-step. The key things I need to focus on are whether exclusive log access is granted to NDB, and how that affects the different recovery options - Point-in-Time vs. snapshot-based. I think if I work through the options systematically, I should be able to identify the best answer.
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Lonna
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about the details here. The question is asking about the impact of a 3rd-party backup tool on NDB's log management, but I'm not totally clear on how that interaction works. I'll need to think this through carefully.
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Xochitl
5 months ago
This question seems pretty straightforward. I think I have a good understanding of the key concepts around log backups and NDB, so I should be able to work through this.
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Johnathon
5 months ago
This is a tricky one. I don't have a lot of specific knowledge about Sojourner Truth's lifespan. I'll have to use my general historical knowledge and reasoning skills to make an educated guess.
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Reed
5 months ago
Ah, this is a tricky one. I'll have to draw on my knowledge of medical ethics and privacy laws to figure out the right approach here.
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Michael
5 months ago
I think this is about how medical services change in complexity or intensity. The flu epidemic might increase treatment complexity.
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Stefany
5 months ago
Okay, I've got this. Operating system, servers and storage, and firewall and network security - those are the three core components of IaaS.
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Pamela
2 years ago
I'm leaning towards D, as it talks about binary logs.
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Kerry
2 years ago
C makes more sense to me, because it mentions PIT recovery.
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Mariann
2 years ago
I disagree, I believe the correct answer is B.
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Desirae
2 years ago
I think the answer is A.
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Domonique
2 years ago
I see both sides. But I lean towards option D. It makes sense that NDB can continue capturing logs before they are purged.
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Ammie
2 years ago
I disagree with I believe option B is the right choice. NDB can still capture logs even if third-party vendors back them up.
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Joseph
2 years ago
I think option A is correct. Without exclusive log access, Point-in-Time recovery won't work.
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Jina
2 years ago
Honestly, at this point, I'm just hoping to pass the exam. These questions can be so darn specific and technical. It's like they're testing our ability to read minds or something. But hey, at least we can commiserate over a few beers after the test!
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Barney
2 years ago
D)
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Norah
2 years ago
B)
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Adell
2 years ago
A)
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Yohan
2 years ago
You're right Jamika, Using Microsoft SQL Server, if the database is managed by another third-party backup vendor, you can choose to grant exclusive log access to NDB while registering the database to NDB. If you do not grant exclusive log access to NDB, the Point-in-Time (PIT) recovery will not be supported, but snapshot-based recovery of the databases is supported.
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Jamika
2 years ago
Hmm, this is an interesting one. I think the key here is whether we're granted exclusive log access or not. If we don't have that, then it seems like the PIT recovery might be affected, but snapshot-based recovery could still be supported. Does that sound right to you guys?
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Meaghan
2 years ago
D
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Carin
2 years ago
C
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Sherita
2 years ago
B
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Haydee
2 years ago
A
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Janine
2 years ago
I'm not sure about this question. It seems a bit tricky, and I'm not too familiar with the specific details of NDB and third-party backup tools. I'll have to think this through carefully.
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