Automatic Failover Policies Quiz

5 questions • Pass: 70% • +25 pts

Quiz covering Replication Strategy

5 questions | Pass: 70% | Earn 25 points

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1
What is the primary purpose of an automatic failover policy in a replicated database environment?
2
In a distributed system, what is the 'split-brain' scenario that automatic failover policies aim to prevent?
3
When configuring a failover timeout (often called 'heartbeat timeout'), what is the risk of setting the value too low?
4
Which mechanism is most effective at preventing accidental failovers during temporary network partitions in a multi-node cluster?
5
In a synchronous replication setup, why must the failover policy account for the 'last committed transaction' before promoting a standby?

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