Consider this AWS RDS feature: automatic backups. What happens if you delete your database instance?
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AWS - RDS and Relational Databases
Consider this AWS RDS feature: automatic backups. What happens if you delete your database instance?
ABackups are converted to snapshots automatically
BBackups are deleted immediately
CBackups are kept for the retention period
DBackups are sent to Amazon S3 Glacier
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
Step 1: Understand RDS backup retention
RDS keeps automated backups for the retention period even after the DB instance is deleted, unless you delete the backups manually or disable retention.
Step 2: Review other options
Backups are not converted to snapshots automatically, nor deleted immediately by default, and are not sent to Glacier automatically.
Final Answer:
Backups are kept for the retention period -> Option C
Quick Check:
RDS retains automated backups for retention period after deletion [OK]
Quick Trick:RDS retains automated backups for retention period after DB instance deletion [OK]
Common Mistakes:
MISTAKES
Thinking backups are deleted immediately
Thinking backups auto-convert to snapshots
Believing backups move to Glacier by default
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