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You upload a 1 GB file to S3 using the GLACIER storage class. What happens when you try to access the file immediately after upload?

medium📝 service behavior Q13 of 15
AWS - S3 Fundamentals
You upload a 1 GB file to S3 using the GLACIER storage class. What happens when you try to access the file immediately after upload?
AThe file is instantly available for download.
BThe file is available after a retrieval delay of several hours.
CThe file is deleted automatically after 24 hours.
DThe file is available only if you pay an extra fee upfront.
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:

  1. Step 1: Understand GLACIER retrieval behavior

    GLACIER stores data for long-term archiving with retrieval delays of hours.

  2. Step 2: Check immediate access options

    Immediate access is not possible; retrieval requires a job that takes time.

  3. Final Answer:

    The file is available after a retrieval delay of several hours. -> Option B

  4. Quick Check:

    GLACIER retrieval delay = hours [OK]
Quick Trick: GLACIER files need hours to retrieve, not instant [OK]
Common Mistakes:
MISTAKES
  • Assuming instant access like STANDARD
  • Thinking files auto-delete after upload
  • Believing extra upfront fees enable instant access

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