Salesforce Sandbox Types and Deployment Tools

Questions and Answers

What is a requirement for creating a Partial Copy Sandbox?

It does not support refreshes.

It must include all data from the production environment.

It requires a sandbox template to specify which data to copy. (correct)

It can be refreshed every 15 days.

How often can a Partial Copy Sandbox be refreshed compared to a Full Sandbox?

Every 7 days for Partial Copy and every 30 days for Full Sandbox.

Every 1 day for Partial Copy and every 60 days for Full Sandbox.

Every 5 days for Partial Copy and every 29 days for Full Sandbox. (correct)

Every 10 days for Partial Copy and every 15 days for Full Sandbox.

Which of the following statements about Full Sandboxes is true?

They include all metadata and all data from production. (correct)

They support real-time data during refreshes.

They require a sandbox template to specify data.

They can be refreshed every 14 days.

What functionality does Workbench provide related to Apex classes?

It enables the deployment of destructive changes to Apex classes. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the data included in a Partial Copy Sandbox?

It includes metadata and only a subset of data based on a template. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements accurately describes the purpose of a sandbox template in a Partial Copy Sandbox?

It defines which subset of data will be copied to the sandbox. Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes the refresh frequency of a Partial Copy Sandbox from that of a Full Sandbox?

Partial Copy Sandboxes can be refreshed every 5 days. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a capability provided by Workbench regarding Apex classes?

Deploying new Apex classes to production. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements regarding the data contained in Full Sandboxes is correct?

Full Sandboxes contain all metadata and all data from production. Signup and view all the answers

What is a primary function of the Metadata API in relation to Workbench?

To deploy destructive changes to metadata. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Partial Copy vs Full Sandboxes

Partial Copy Sandboxes use a sandbox template to define the specific data to be copied.
They allow for more frequent refreshes every 5 days, enhancing testing and development speed.
Full Sandboxes offer a complete copy of the production environment but can only be refreshed every 29 days.
Both sandbox types include all metadata, but Partial Copy Sandboxes contain only a selected subset of data.

Tools for Deploying Changes

Workbench is a tool that can deploy destructive changes, such as deletions, to production environments.
It utilizes the Metadata API for handling changes to Apex classes and other metadata components.

Partial Copy vs Full Sandboxes

Partial Copy Sandboxes use a sandbox template to define the specific data to be copied.
They allow for more frequent refreshes every 5 days, enhancing testing and development speed.
Full Sandboxes offer a complete copy of the production environment but can only be refreshed every 29 days.
Both sandbox types include all metadata, but Partial Copy Sandboxes contain only a selected subset of data.

Tools for Deploying Changes

Workbench is a tool that can deploy destructive changes, such as deletions, to production environments.
It utilizes the Metadata API for handling changes to Apex classes and other metadata components.

Description

This quiz covers the types of Salesforce sandboxes, highlighting the differences between Partial Copy and Full Sandboxes. It also discusses tools like Workbench for deploying changes using the Metadata API, focusing on destructive changes in production environments.