[Solved] Which of the following is a mandatory setting when launching an RDS instance? — Ans: Database engine type (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL) | AWS

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Which of the following is a mandatory setting when launching an RDS instance?

ADatabase engine type (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL)

BNumber of EC2 instances

CVPC peering connection

DIAM user password

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Identify required RDS launch parameters
Choosing the database engine type is mandatory to know which database to launch.
Step 2: Evaluate other options
Number of EC2 instances is irrelevant for RDS, VPC peering is optional, and IAM user password is unrelated.
Final Answer:
Database engine type (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL) -> Option A
Quick Check:
Mandatory setting = Database engine [OK]

Quick Trick: Always specify the database engine when launching RDS [OK]

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