Question 740
A rolling retention process must remove the oldest table partition with minimal data movement. What observed evidence would BEST confirm successful remediation?
Explanation
Correct Answer
A tested switch moves the intended range without orphaning rows. This is the decisive observable evidence after implementing use compatible staging tables and ALTER TABLE SWITCH after checking alignment and constraints. It tests the underlying requirement: Metadata-based partition switching requires strict schema and partition alignment.
Incorrect Answers
New monthly rows land in the intended partition after the split. However, that result would not establish the required outcome: a tested switch moves the intended range without orphaning rows.
Orphan inserts fail and approved delete scenarios behave as specified. However, that result would not establish the required outcome: a tested switch moves the intended range without orphaning rows.
Rollback tests demonstrate permitted gaps without violating key uniqueness. However, that result would not establish the required outcome: a tested switch moves the intended range without orphaning rows.