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70-458 · Question #140

You administer two Microsoft SQL Server 2012 servers named ProdSrv1 and ProdSrv2. ProdSrv1 is configured as a Distributor. Both servers are configured to use the windows NT Service virtual accounts…

The correct answer is D. Configure the Subscriber to use a Windows domain account. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.

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You administer two Microsoft SQL Server 2012 servers named ProdSrv1 and ProdSrv2. ProdSrv1 is configured as a Distributor. Both servers are configured to use the windows NT Service virtual accounts for all SQL Services. You are configuring snapshot replication from ProdSrv1 to ProdSrv2 by using ProdSrv2 as a pull subscriber. The distribution agent on ProdSrv2 regularly fails, displaying the following error message: "Cannot access the file. Operating system error code 5 (Access is denied.)." You need to configure the distribution agent by granting only the minimum required access to all accounts. What should you do?

Options

  • AConfigure the SQL Server Agent service to run under the Local System account.
  • BConfigure the SQL Server Agent service to run under a Windows domain account.
  • CConfigure the Subscriber to use the Local System account.
  • DConfigure the Subscriber to use a Windows domain account.

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  • A
    7% (3)
  • B
    2% (1)
  • C
    11% (5)
  • D
    80% (36)

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