SAS A00-260 Exam - Topic 4 Question 55 Discussion

Actual exam question for SAS's A00-260 exam

Question #: 55
Topic #: 4

A SAS Data Integration Studio job was successfully scheduled and the appropriate event for triggering it occurred. Which statement describes the situation correctly?

AThe scheduling server calls the SAS DATA Step Batch Server over the SAS Object Server which spawns the job, getting its source code from the deployment directory, and sends the results directly to the Schedule Manager plug-in of the SAS Management Console.

BThe scheduling server uses the command obtained from the SAS DATA Step Batch Server and the source code from the deployment directory to run the job. The results from the executing command are directly sent to the scheduling server.

CThe scheduling server uses the command from the deployed job in the deployment directory and executes it with the SAS DATA Step Batch Server which gets the source code from the Metadata Server. The results are sent back to the deployment directory.

DThe scheduling server uses the command obtained from the Schedule Manager, the source code from SAS DATA Step Batch Server and executes it. The results are directly sent to the scheduling server.

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by Helga at Dec 14, 2023, 04:04 AM

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Lai

3 months ago

Just to clarify, the scheduling server really does all that? That's wild!

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Carmela

4 months ago

D sounds plausible, but I'm not sure about the source code part.

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Brice

4 months ago

Wait, C says the results go back to the deployment directory? That seems off.

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Salley

4 months ago

I think B makes more sense, though.

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Fannie

4 months ago

A is correct, that's how it works!

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Leeann

4 months ago

I vaguely remember that the source code comes from the deployment directory, but I can't remember if it involves the Metadata Server or not.

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Paola

4 months ago

I feel like option B sounds familiar, but I’m uncertain if the results are sent directly to the scheduling server or if they go somewhere else first.

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Shenika

5 months ago

I think I practiced a similar question where the results were sent back to the scheduling server, but I can't recall if it was directly or through another component.

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Ernie

5 months ago

I remember something about the scheduling server interacting with the SAS DATA Step Batch Server, but I'm not sure which option correctly describes that process.

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Orville

5 months ago

I'm a bit confused by the technical details in this question. The different components involved, like the scheduling server, SAS DATA Step Batch Server, and Metadata Server, are making it challenging for me to visualize the full process. I'll need to take my time and really focus on understanding each step.

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Aaron

5 months ago

Okay, I think I've got this. The key is understanding where the job source code is retrieved from and how the results are sent back to the scheduling server. Let me re-read the options and see if I can identify the correct sequence.

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Santos

5 months ago

Hmm, this is a tricky one. I'm not entirely sure about the specific interactions between the scheduling server, SAS DATA Step Batch Server, and Metadata Server. I'll need to think through the flow of information to select the right answer.

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Gracia

5 months ago

This question seems to be testing my understanding of how the SAS Data Integration Studio job scheduling process works. I'll need to carefully review the details of each option to determine the correct sequence of events.

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Armanda

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I need to review my notes on breakeven analysis to make sure I understand the different scenarios.

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Mirta

5 months ago

Joining the fabric sides with an inter-switch link, that's an interesting option. I'll make sure to consider that along with the other choices.

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Garry

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. The question is asking about a specific BGP configuration, so I'll need to make sure I understand the details of each option.

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Belen

9 months ago

This question is really SAS-inating, but I'm sure the right answer is just a click away.

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Lorean

8 months ago

C) The scheduling server uses the command from the deployed job in the deployment directory and executes it with the SAS DATA Step Batch Server which gets the source code from the Metadata Server. The results are sent back to the deployment directory.

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Taryn

8 months ago

I think you're right, option A seems to be the correct one.

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Carissa

8 months ago

A) The scheduling server calls the SAS DATA Step Batch Server over the SAS Object Server which spawns the job, getting its source code from the deployment directory, and sends the results directly to the Schedule Manager plug-in of the SAS Management Console.

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