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DBS-C01 · Question #174

A database specialist has a fleet of Amazon RDS DB instances that use the default DB parameter group. The database specialist needs to associate a custom parameter group with some of the DB…

The correct answer is C. After the DB instances are manually rebooted. To apply the latest parameter changes to that DB instance, manually reboot the DB instance. https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonRDS/latest/UserGuide/USER_WorkingWithParamGroups.

Submitted by fernanda_arg· Mar 6, 2026Management and Operations

Question

A database specialist has a fleet of Amazon RDS DB instances that use the default DB parameter group. The database specialist needs to associate a custom parameter group with some of the DB instances. After the database specialist makes this change, when will the instances be assigned to this new parameter group?

Options

  • AInstantaneously after the change is made to the parameter group
  • BIn the next scheduled maintenance window of the DB instances
  • CAfter the DB instances are manually rebooted
  • DWithin 24 hours after the change is made to the parameter group

How the community answered

(32 responses)
  • A
    3% (1)
  • B
    3% (1)
  • C
    94% (30)

Explanation

To apply the latest parameter changes to that DB instance, manually reboot the DB instance. https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonRDS/latest/UserGuide/USER_WorkingWithParamGroups.

Topics

#RDS#DB parameter groups#configuration management#reboot

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