PostgreSQL PGCES-02 Exam - Topic 6 Question 67 Discussion

Actual exam question for PostgreSQL's PGCES-02 exam

Question #: 67
Topic #: 6

[All PGCES-02 Questions]

Select two statements that the command below DOES NOT do.

Note: $ is the command prompt. $ pg_dump -b -F c b > d

ABacks up the 'b' database to the 'c' file, and stores error messages to the 'd' file.

BBacks up the 'b' database to the 'd' file.

CBacks up large objects.

DBacks up the 'c' database to the 'd' file as the 'c' user.

ECreates a backup, which is restorable with the pg_restore command.

Show Suggested Answer

Suggested Answer: A

by Janna at Jul 17, 2024, 04:19 PM

Limited Time Offer

25%

Off

Get Premium PGCES-02 Questions as Interactive Web-Based Practice Test or PDF

Contribute your Thoughts:

Submit Cancel

Dorinda

3 months ago

No way it stores error messages in 'd', that's not how it works.

upvoted 0 times

...

Rosamond

3 months ago

It creates a backup for pg_restore, that's a fact!

upvoted 0 times

...

Demetra

3 months ago

Wait, does it really back up large objects?

upvoted 0 times

...

Kris

4 months ago

Totally agree, it definitely doesn't back up to 'c'.

upvoted 0 times

...

France

4 months ago

It backs up the 'b' database, not 'c'.

upvoted 0 times

...

Lizbeth

4 months ago

I feel like option C is tricky. I know pg_dump can back up large objects, but I'm not sure if it's included in this specific command.

upvoted 0 times

...

Judy

4 months ago

I remember practicing a question similar to this, and I think option B is incorrect since it says it backs up to 'd', but isn't 'd' just the output file?

upvoted 0 times

...

Mozell

4 months ago

I'm a bit unsure about option D. It says something about backing up the 'c' database, but I thought we were backing up 'b'.

upvoted 0 times

...

Lonna

5 months ago

I think option A is definitely wrong because it mentions backing up to the 'c' file, which doesn't make sense.

upvoted 0 times

...

Margurite

5 months ago

Wait, is the command actually backing up the 'c' database instead of the 'b' database? I'm a bit confused about that part.

upvoted 0 times

...

Blair

5 months ago

I'm feeling pretty confident about this one. The command is clearly backing up the 'b' database, and the options look like they're handling the backup format and large objects correctly.

upvoted 0 times

...

Alline

5 months ago

I've used this pg_dump command before, but I can't quite remember all the details. I'll need to double-check the documentation to make sure I understand what each option is doing.

upvoted 0 times

...

Frank

5 months ago

Okay, let me think this through step-by-step. The command is backing up the 'b' database, but I'm not sure where it's storing the backup file or if it's handling large objects properly.

upvoted 0 times

...

Blondell

5 months ago

Hmm, this looks like a tricky one. I'll need to carefully read through the command and options to figure out what it's actually doing.

upvoted 0 times

...

Oliva

5 months ago

I'm a little confused by the wording of some of these options. I'll need to double-check my understanding of Pods before answering.

upvoted 0 times

...

Destiny

5 months ago

This is a good question that gets at the core of why customer service matters in healthcare. I feel confident I can eliminate the option that doesn't align with the other reasons provided.

upvoted 0 times

...

Andree

9 months ago

I'm just impressed that someone came up with a question that involves both pg_dump and pg_restore. That's a deep cut for a certification exam!

upvoted 0 times

...

Ressie

9 months ago

Whoa, wait a minute. The command is creating a compressed backup, not just dumping the database to a file. Option C must be right, it's backing up the large objects too.

upvoted 0 times

Garry

9 months ago

Option E) Creates a backup, which is restorable with the pg_restore command.

upvoted 0 times

...

Lelia

9 months ago

Option C) Backs up large objects.

upvoted 0 times

...

Silvana

10 months ago

Hold up, does this command really create a backup that's restorable with pg_restore? That sounds a bit too good to be true. I'll have to double-check the documentation on that one.

upvoted 0 times

...

Micah

10 months ago

I'm pretty sure the command is backing up the 'b' database to the 'c' file, not to the 'd' file. Option B is definitely wrong.

upvoted 0 times

Marla

8 months ago

User: I'm pretty sure the command is backing up the 'b' database to the 'c' file, not to the 'd' file. Option B is definitely wrong.

upvoted 0 times

...

Geraldo

8 months ago

E) Creates a backup, which is restorable with the pg_restore command.

upvoted 0 times

...

Lucina

8 months ago

A) Backs up the 'b' database to the 'c' file, and stores error messages to the 'd' file.

upvoted 0 times

...

Glen

9 months ago

User: I'm pretty sure the command is backing up the 'b' database to the 'c' file, not to the 'd' file. Option B is definitely wrong.

upvoted 0 times

...

Nilsa

9 months ago

E) Creates a backup, which is restorable with the pg_restore command.

upvoted 0 times

...

Andra

9 months ago

A) Backs up the 'b' database to the 'c' file, and stores error messages to the 'd' file.

upvoted 0 times

...

Krissy

10 months ago

The correct answers are B and D. The command line you provided doesn't back up to the 'd' file, and it doesn't back up the 'c' database as the 'c' user.

upvoted 0 times