COF-C02 · Question #138
The is the minimum Fail-safe retention time period for transient tables?
The correct answer is D. 0 days. Transient tables have a Fail-safe period of 0 days (D) - they have no Fail-safe protection at all. Fail-safe is an additional data recovery mechanism that operates after the Time Travel period expires. Permanent tables have a fixed 7-day Fail-safe period. Transient and…
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The is the minimum Fail-safe retention time period for transient tables?
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- A1 day
- B7 days
- C12 hours
- D0 days
How the community answered
(23 responses)- B4% (1)
- C4% (1)
- D91% (21)
Explanation
Transient tables have a Fail-safe period of 0 days (D) - they have no Fail-safe protection at all. Fail-safe is an additional data recovery mechanism that operates after the Time Travel period expires. Permanent tables have a fixed 7-day Fail-safe period. Transient and Temporary tables intentionally forego Fail-safe (and have limited Time Travel of 0–1 days) in exchange for lower storage costs, making them suitable for staging or non-critical data that does not require the extra data recovery guarantees.
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