1Z0-1072-24 · Question #52
You need to implement automatic backups for your database system. You can easily check "Enable Automatic Backup" in the web console. Before you do that though, you need to have which of the…
The correct answer is B. Connectivity to Swift endpoints C. Access to the OCI Object Storage service. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.
Question
You need to implement automatic backups for your database system. You can easily check "Enable Automatic Backup" in the web console. Before you do that though, you need to have which of the following TWO prerequisites in place?
Options
- APrivate SSH key to the database
- BConnectivity to Swift endpoints
- CAccess to the OCI Object Storage service
- DVCN configured with VPN for secure access to the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Object
How the community answered
(24 responses)- A4% (1)
- B83% (20)
- D13% (3)
Community Discussion
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Luis F.Jun 8, 2026The correct answers are B and C. OCI automatic backups send your database backup data to OCI Object Storage, so obviously you need access to that service first, that is answer C. But what trips people up is answer B, which is connectivity to Swift endpoints. The database backup process uses the OpenStack Swift-compatible API to actually transfer the data to Object Storage, so without Swift endpoint connectivity the backup just cannot reach its destination even if you have Object Storage access. Options A and D are red herrings here because SSH keys are for instance access, not backup config, and a VPN-backed VCN is not listed as a requirement in the OCI docs for enabling this feature.
Imani T.May 23, 2026The wording on D will trip you up if you rush because it sounds official, but VPN on the VCN has nothing to do with flipping on automatic backups. You need Swift endpoint connectivity and OCI Object Storage access, B and C, because that is literally where the backup data is going to land.
Orla P.May 25, 2026Imani nailed the core of it, though worth adding that your OCI Object Storage bucket has to be in the same region as your DB system or the backup job will fail even with Swift and the endpoint both configured correctly.
Grace U.Jun 21, 2026Honestly I kept gravitating toward D because VPN and secure access sound so foundational, but then I remembered that automatic backups ship data to Object Storage over Swift, so without both Swift endpoint connectivity and an active Object Storage service, the checkbox in the console is basically pointing nowhere.
Luis F.Jun 21, 2026Yeah exactly, and the part that tripped me up at first is that the Swift endpoint has to be reachable at the network level too, so if you block that port in your security group rules the backup job will just silently fail with no obvious error in the console.
Prof. SaraMay 27, 2026Where exactly do those backups land, and what protocol gets them there?
Orla P.Jun 27, 2026Did you confirm Object Storage access and Swift endpoint connectivity are both live?