A client application requires operating system privileges on a relational database server. What is an appropriate
configuration for a highly available database architecture?
A.
A standalone Amazon EC2 instance
B.
Amazon RDS in a Multi-AZ configuration
C.
Amazon EC2 instances in a replication configuration utilizing a single Availability Zone
D.
Amazon EC2 instances in a replication configuration utilizing two different Availability Zones
D
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No OS access with B but question states you need that. Both B and D would be fine if OS access wasn’t required
D
RDS instances are AWS managed, user needs operating system privileges and HA.
D