This set of SQL Server Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Log Shipping”.
1. Which of the following is the instance of SQL Server that is your production server in log shipping?
a) secondary database
b) primary database
c) secondary server
d) primary server
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Explanation: Once the monitor server has been configured, it cannot be changed without removing log shipping first.
2. Point out the correct statement.
a) The restore job can be delayed until all users disconnect themselves
b) Log shipping cannot be combined with other disaster recovery options such as AlwaysOn Availability Groups
c) SQL Server log shipping has high cost in human
d) None of the mentioned
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Explanation: The database is not available only while the restore process is running.
3. In which of the following modes, the database is read-only?
a) Stand by
b) Read only
c) Restore mode
d) All of the mentioned
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Explanation: There are two available modes and they are related to the state in which the secondary, log shipped.
4. Which of the following script can check the database recovery model by querying sys.databases for log shipping?
a)
SELECT name, recovery_model_desc FROM sys.databases WHERE name = 'jugal' USE [master] GO UPDATE DATABASE [jugal] SET RECOVERY FULL WITH NO_WAIT GO
b)
SELECT name, recovery_model_desc FROM sys.databases WHERE name = 'jugal' USE [master] GO ALTER DATABASE [jugal] SET RECOVERY FULL WITH NO_WAIT GO
c)
SELECT name, recovery_model_desc FROM sys.databases WHERE name = 'jugal' USE [master] GO DROP DATABASE [jugal] SET RECOVERY FULL WITH NO_WAIT GO
d) None of the mentioned
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Explanation: Make sure your database is in full or bulk-logged recovery model.
5. Point out the wrong statement.
a) The principal database in a mirroring session can also act as the primary database in a log shipping
b) Log Shipping is comparatively tougher than database mirroring for setup
c) The database log shipping setup needs to be initiated from the principal server using the SQL Server Management Studio wizard
d) A given database can be mirrored or log shipped; it can also be simultaneously mirrored and log shipped
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Explanation: Log Shipping is a pretty simple process to setup.
6. Which of the following stored procedure is used to add a primary database on primary server?
a) sp_add_log_shipping_primary_database
b) sp_add_primary_database
c) sp_add_log_shipping
d) sp_add_log_shipping_primary
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Explanation: sp_add_log_shipping_primary_database stored procedure returns the backup job ID and primary ID.
7. Execute sp_add_jobschedule to add a schedule for the backup job on _________ server.
a) primary
b) secondary
c) primary and secondary
d) none of the mentioned
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Explanation: sp_add_jobschedule creates a schedule for a job.
8. Which of the following is correct syntax for sp_add_log_shipping_secondary_primary?
a)
sp_add_log_shipping_secondary_primary [ @secondary_server = ] 'primary_server',
b)
sp_add_log_shipping_secondary_primary [ @primary_server = ] 'primary_server',
c)
xp_add_log_shipping_secondary_primary [ @primary_server = ] 'primary_server',
d) All of the mentioned
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Explanation: sp_add_log_shipping_secondary_primary sets up the primary information, adds local and remote monitor links, and creates copy and restore jobs on the secondary server for the specified primary database.
9. Which of the following table stores history detail for log shipping jobs?
a) log_shipping_monitor_alert
b) log_shipping_monitor_primary
c) log_shipping_monitor_history_detail
d) none of the mentioned
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Explanation: log_shipping_monitor_alert stores alert job ID.
10. _____________ maps primary databases to secondary databases in log shipping.
a) sp_change_log_shipping_primary_database
b) log_shipping_primary_databases
c) log_shipping_primary_secondaries
d) sp_help_log_shipping_primary_database
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Explanation: sp_help_log_shipping_primary_database retrieves primary database settings and displays the values from the log_shipping_primary_databases.
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