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Microsoft 070-765 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Microsoft |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Provisioning SQL Databases |
| Exam Number: | 70-765 |
| Exam Format: | Multiple choice, Scenario-based questions, Short answer (occasionally), Case studies |
| Exam Duration: | 120 minutes |
| Passing Score: | 700 (on a scale of 1000) |
| Exam Price: | USD 165 (varies by region) |
| Related Certifications: | MCSA: SQL 2016 Database Administration |
| Real Exam Qty: | 40-60 (varies) |
| Available Languages: | French, English, Chinese (Simplified), Korean, German, Japanese, Spanish |
| Certificate Validity Period: | Retired (no longer available) |
| Recommended Training: | Microsoft Learn SQL Server Training |
| Exam Registration: | Microsoft Certification / Pearson VUE Registration |
| Sample Questions: |  |
| Exam Way: | Onsite or online proctored exam via Pearson VUE |
| Pre Condition: | Recommended experience with SQL Server administration and completion of MCSA SQL Server 2016 Database Administration track exams. |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/credentials/ |
Microsoft 070-765 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Objectives |
|---|---|
| Topic 1: Deploying SQL Server infrastructure | - Configuring storage and database files
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| Topic 2: Backup, restore, and maintenance | - Database recovery
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| Topic 3: Monitoring and automation | - Performance monitoring
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| Topic 4: Provisioning and managing databases | - Database creation and configuration
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| Topic 5: Security and access control | - Authentication and authorization
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To pass the 070-765 exam you need 700 (on a scale of 1000), and registration costs USD 165 (varies by region). Set against that fee, thorough preparation is the smaller expense by far — and the one most likely to protect the larger one.
The official outline divides the 070-765 exam into weighted domains, including:
- Provisioning and managing databases ()
- Deploying SQL Server infrastructure ()
- Security and access control ()
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Recommended experience with SQL Server administration and completion of MCSA SQL Server 2016 Database Administration track exams.
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Microsoft Provisioning SQL Databases Sample Questions:
You must optimize DB1 for queries that use unknown variables. DB2 must not allow queries to run in parallel.
You need to configure the databases.
In the table below, identify the parameter that must be configured for each database.
NOTE: Make only one selection in each column.
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
References:
https://www.mssqltips.com/sqlservertip/4286/sql-server-2016-parameter-sniffing-as-a-database-scoped-configuration/
http://www.sqlserver.info/syntax/maxdop-sql-servers-way-to-avoid-parallelism/
You administer a Microsoft SQL Server 2016 instance.
You need to configure a new database to support FILETABLES.
What should you do? Choose all that apply.
- A. Set the FILESTREAM directory name on the Database.
- B. Disable FILESTREAM on the Database.
- C. Configure the Database for Partial Containment.
- D. Create a non-empty FILESTREAM file group.
- E. Enable Contained Databases on the Server Instance.
- F. Enable FILESTREAM on the Server Instance.
Correct Answer: A,D,F 🗳️
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You have Microsoft SQL Server on a Microsoft Azure virtual machine.
You suspect that the current SQL Server indexes cause queries to execute slowly.
You need to identify which indexes must be created to reduce the query execution time.
Which three dynamic management views should you use? Each correct answer presents part of the solution.
NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.
- A. sys.dm_db_index_operational_stats
- B. sys.dm_db_index_physical_stats
- C. sys.dm_db_missing_index_groups
- D. sys.dm_db_index_usage_stats
- E. sys.indexes
- F. sys.dm_db_missing_index_group_stats
- G. sys.sysindexkeys
- H. sys.dm_db_missing_index_details
Correct Answer: C,F,H 🗳️
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You deploy a new Microsoft Azure SQL Database instance to support a variety of mobile application and public websites.
You have the following requirements:
* You must be able to replicate the database to azure datacenter in other region geo-replication.
* Clients must only connect to the Azure SQL Datacenter by using contained database users.
* You must be able to move the database to other in the future.
* Only application in the 23.96.52.0-23.96.52.255 IP range are permitted to access the database.
* Only application settings for the instance must not provide access to any other Azure services.
You need to configured the firewall for the requirement.
Which three actions should you perform? Each correct answer presents part of the solution.
- A. Run the following Transact-SQL statement:
EXECUTE sp_set_database_firewall_rule N'Applications', '23.96.52.0', '23.96.52.255' - B. In the Azure portal, disable Allow access to Azure services for the Azure SQL Database server
- C. Run the following Transact-SQL statement:
EXECUTE sp_set_firewall_rule N'Applications', '23.96.52.0', '23.96.52.255' - D. Run the following Transact-SQL statement:
EXECUTE sp_set_database_firewall_rule N'Allow Windows Azure', '0.0.0.0', '0.0.0.0' - E. Run the following Transact-SQL statement:
EXECUTE sp_set_firewall_rule N'Allow Windows Azure', '0.0.0.0', '0.0.0.0' - F. In the Azure portal, enable Allow access to Azure services for the Azure SQL Database server
Correct Answer: A,B,E 🗳️
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VM size D3
Storage Location Drive E
Storage type Standard
Tempdb location Drive C
The workload on this instance has of the tembdb load.
You need to maximize the performance of the tempdb database.
Solution: You use a D- Series VM and store the tempdb database on drive D.
Does this meet the goal?
- A. Yes
- B. No
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
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