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A user sets the backup retention period to 0 days in their RDS instance configuration. What is the likely outcome?
A user sets the backup retention period to 0 days in their RDS instance configuration. What is the likely outcome?
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Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
Step 1: Understand backup retention period
Setting retention to 0 disables automated backups.Step 2: Effect on cost and backups
No backups means no backup storage cost but no point-in-time recovery.Final Answer:
Backups are disabled, reducing cost -> Option DQuick Check:
Backup retention 0 = Backups off [OK]
Quick Trick: 0 days retention disables backups, lowers cost [OK]
Common Mistakes:
MISTAKES- Assuming backups still run
- Expecting error on 0 days
- Thinking backups are retained 1 day
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