Exam AZ-800 topic 1 question 12 discussion

Correct Answer is D. when you configure manual site link replication schedule is already setup to 15 minute replication cycle you can not lower more down. so only option left is to change link site option atribute for use notify setting

Change the replication schedule is the most straightforward answer.

D is not the simplest or most effective method to reduce convergence time between sites

C. Create a site link bridge that contains all the site links. Site Link Bridges: Site link bridges allow for automatic replication between all sites by connecting site links in a transparent manner. This ensures that replication occurs in the most efficient manner, without needing to manually define replication paths for every possible connection.

its definitely not A because its only control (WHEN) replication happens. but dose not reduce convergence time

D. Modify the options attribute: The options attribute is used for specific advanced configurations (e.g., enabling or disabling compression). It does not affect replication frequency or convergence time.

Answer: D, options attribute. Modifying the options attribute for each site link will minimize Active Directory replication convergence time through optimizing inter-site replication settings.

Correct is A.. D states: . For each site link, modify the options attribute. It clearly states 'site link', not 'manually created connection object'. Based on the link below, for InterSite replication relationship the 'options' attribute is not inherited down to connection objects (domain controller level). "if it's a manual connection object, it will NOT inherit the Options value from the Site Link object. You're going to have to enable change notifications directly on the manually created connection object".

Had this on my exam recently.

A is correct

The "options" attribute in Active Directory site links controls how quickly changes to Active Directory are replicated between sites. By modifying the options attribute for each site link, you can minimize the convergence time for changes to Active Directory. Specifically, you should enable the "Change Notification" option, which allows domain controllers to immediately notify each other of directory changes, significantly reducing replication latency. This option is particularly effective in multi-site environments where timely replication is essential. Therefore, option D is the most appropriate choice for minimizing the convergence time for changes to Active Directory.

"A" seems the most logical way to archive this. Microsoft looks for standard supported answers. Updating the "repInterval" attribute is too much work and doesn't even show correctly in GUI when using something less than 15 minutes, therefore "A" is correct.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/archive/blogs/canberrapfe/active-directory-replication-change-notification-you Answer is D

You cannot lower the replication schedule further down when you configure manual site link replication. Therefore, the only option left is to change the link site option attribute to use notification

D seems to be the correct answers

D is correct. You can use either ADSIEDIT.msc or Active Directory Sites and Services console to edit the properties of the site link. For example, Sites->Inter-site Transports->IP->DEFAULTIPSITELINK->Properties->Attribute Editer->options->1 (0x1=USE_NOTIFY)

some background: https://serverfault.com/questions/820848/how-to-lower-ad-inter-site-replication-interval-below-15-minutes