A Production IaaS Database Server Contains PCI Data and Is

question 251

Multiple Choice

A production IaaS database server contains PCI data and is a critical business capability. The CAB approved a normal code change release for QA and PROD to occur 30 minutes apart and to last a maximum of one hour. The cloud DBA team is 45 minutes behind schedule, so they miss the start time on QA. As the cloud DBA, which of the following is the BEST course of action to apply the code change?

• A) Skip QA and apply the code change to PROD to meet time requirements
• B) Resubmit another change request for another time for approval
• C) Submit an emergency CAB approval to change the time to after business hours
• D) Change the time in the CAB request and apply the code change at a more convenient time

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