AWS Tutorial AWS Solutions Architect and SysOps Administrator - Getting Started with RDS - Lab

This lecture guides you through creating an RDS instance in AWS. It covers logging into the AWS Management Console, selecting the RDS service, and configuring the database instance. You'll learn to choose the RDBMS engine, version, instance size, and storage. The video also explains setting up availability, network access, and security groups. Finally, it discusses monitoring the RDS instance using CloudWatch and managing snapshots for data backup and recovery.

What is the first step to create an RDS instance in AWS?

• Select the database engine

• Login to AWS Management Console

• Choose the instance size

• Configure the security group

Which database engine was chosen in the tutorial?

• MySQL

• Oracle

• SQL Server

• PostgreSQL

What is the purpose of selecting a template during RDS instance creation?

• To determine the database engine

• To set the instance size

• To meet specific business requirements

• To configure network settings

What does Multi-AZ deployment ensure for an RDS instance?

• Automatic failover to a standby instance

• Faster database performance

• Higher storage capacity

• Lower cost

What is the role of a security group in RDS instance configuration?

• To select the database engine

• To manage inbound and outbound traffic

• To determine the instance size

• To configure storage options

How can you monitor the performance of an RDS instance?

• Using AWS Lambda

• Using AWS S3

• By checking the AWS billing console

• Through CloudWatch dashboards

What is the purpose of taking a snapshot of an RDS instance?

• To upgrade the database engine

• To create a point-in-time backup

• To increase storage capacity

• To change the instance size